MKOI vs GAM Highlights: GAM Win 2-1, Esports World Cup 2026 Group Stage
TL;DR
Movistar KOI and GAM Esports faced off in Group Stage of EWC Esports World Cup 2026. Patch 26.13 was used for the best-of-3. The series took place on July 15, 2026.
Watch on YouTubeMovistar KOI and GAM Esports played a best-of-3 in Group Stage of Esports World Cup 2026. Patch 26.13 was used. The match was played on July 15, 2026.
Both teams entered the series at 0-1.
Movistar KOI's lineup featured Myrwn (top lane), Elyoya (jungle), Jojopyun (mid lane), Supa (bot lane), and Alvaro (support). GAM Esports' lineup featured Kiaya (top lane), Draktharr (jungle), Gloryy (mid lane), Artemis (bot lane), and Taki (support).
Movistar KOI's previous series was a 1-0 loss to Bilibili Gaming in Esports World Cup 2026. GAM Esports' previous series was a 1-0 loss to T1 in Esports World Cup 2026.
Series result
MKOIMovistar KOI
1 - 2
GAM Esports win
GAMGAM Esports
Picks & Bans
3 games
GAM Esports
Movistar KOI
Draft read
Artemis moved between Jhin and Sivir and Ziggs across the series for GAM Esports. Draktharr moved between Nocturne and Naafiri and Wukong across the series for GAM Esports. Movistar KOI banned Vayne 3 times and Bard twice.
Game 135:37
Movistar KOI won
Game 1 was the longest game of the series at 35:37. Movistar KOI won from red side in 35:37. Movistar KOI finished 16-21 in kills and 68.1k to 68.3k in gold, a margin of 5 kills and 0.2k. Movistar KOI led 1-0 in Rift Heralds. GAM Esports had the edge 6-5 in towers, 1-0 in Barons, and 2-1 in Void Grubs. Dragons finished 4-1 for Movistar KOI. Movistar KOI secured first blood, while Movistar KOI secured first dragon, while Movistar KOI secured first Rift Herald, while GAM Esports secured first Baron, while GAM Esports secured first tower.
Jojopyun led the damage chart for Movistar KOI on Galio, finishing 2/4/12 with 31,170 damage and 297 CS. Supa added 24,060 damage on Ezreal and ended the game 7/3/4. Artemis was the top damage source for GAM Esports, putting up 27,704 on Jhin in a 9/3/9 game. Kiaya followed for GAM Esports with 27,381 damage and a 3/3/10 line on Rumble.
Kills
21:16
Gold
68.3k:68.1k
Towers
6:5
Dragons
1:4
Barons
1:0
Game 235:04
GAM Esports won
Gloryy finished Game 2 deathless for GAM Esports on Syndra, ending the game on a 4/0/10 scoreline. Playing red side, GAM Esports finished Game 2 in 35:04. At the end, GAM Esports led 19-10 in kills and 74.4k to 66.1k in gold. The final gaps overall were 9 kills and 8.3k. GAM Esports led 8-3 in towers, 3-0 in Void Grubs, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Movistar KOI had the edge 1-0 in Rift Heralds. Movistar KOI led dragons 3-2. GAM Esports secured first blood, while Movistar KOI secured first dragon, while Movistar KOI secured first Rift Herald, while GAM Esports secured first Baron, while GAM Esports secured first tower.
On Sivir, Artemis topped GAM Esports' damage output at 34,430 and finished 8/2/11 and 406 CS. Gloryy followed with 16,394 damage and a 4/0/10 line on Syndra. Movistar KOI got its highest damage total from Jojopyun, who dealt 23,697 on Ryze and finished 4/4/4.
Kills
10:19
Gold
66.1k:74.4k
Towers
3:8
Dragons
3:2
Barons
1:1
Game 334:22
GAM Esports won
Game 3 was the shortest game of the series at 34:22. The blue-side win for GAM Esports lasted 34:22. The final scoreboard showed 24-16 in kills and 70.7k-67.7k in gold for GAM Esports, leaving differences of 8 kills and 3.0k. GAM Esports led 11-4 in towers and 2-0 in inhibitors. Movistar KOI had the edge 1-0 in Barons, 3-0 in Void Grubs, and 1-0 in Rift Heralds. Movistar KOI led dragons 4-1. Movistar KOI secured first blood, while Movistar KOI secured first dragon, while Movistar KOI secured first Rift Herald, while Movistar KOI secured first Baron, while Movistar KOI secured first tower.
Artemis' Ziggs dealt a team-high 33,354 damage for GAM Esports, alongside a 7/3/14 scoreline and 341 CS. A 9/3/12 game on Ahri brought GAM Esports another 21,619 damage from Gloryy. For Movistar KOI, Myrwn led the damage numbers with 19,066 on Renekton and a 0/5/3 line.
Kills
24:16
Gold
70.7k:67.7k
Towers
11:4
Dragons
1:4
Barons
0:1
Series read
Every game in the series was shorter than the game before it. The kill margin moved from 5 in Game 1 to 8 in Game 3, while the final gold gap changed from 0.2k to 3.0k. Artemis produced the series' highest damage total, recording 95,488 for GAM Esports. Artemis gave GAM Esports 24 kills and 34 assists across the series. Their damage moved from 27,704 in Game 1 to 33,354 in Game 3. Jojopyun gave Movistar KOI 7 kills and 24 assists across the series. Their damage moved from 31,170 in Game 1 to 14,800 in Game 3.
Next up
Next on the schedule: T1 vs GAM Esports in Group Stage, set for July 16.