TS vs KC Highlights: KC Win 2-1, Esports World Cup 2026 Group Stage

Game 1 was the shortest game of the series at 32:42. Karmine Corp won from blue side in 32:42. Karmine Corp finished 15-12 in kills and 68.8k to 62.5k in gold, a margin of 3 kills and 6.3k. Karmine Corp led 9-3 in towers, 2-1 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Team Secret had the edge 2-0 in Barons. Dragons were even at 2-2. Team Secret secured first blood, while Karmine Corp secured first dragon, while Karmine Corp secured first Rift Herald, while Team Secret secured first Baron, while Karmine Corp secured first tower.

Caliste led the damage chart for Karmine Corp on Ziggs, finishing 1/1/8 with 26,332 damage and 382 CS. Canna added 23,169 damage on Gnar and ended the game 5/0/7. Pun was the top damage source for Team Secret, putting up 19,823 on Urgot in a 5/4/1 game.

Game 2 was the longest game of the series at 37:52. Playing red side, Team Secret finished Game 2 in 37:52. At the end, Team Secret led 17-13 in kills and 77.2k to 70.7k in gold. The final gaps overall were 4 kills and 6.5k. Team Secret led 9-5 in towers, 2-0 in Barons, 3-0 in Void Grubs, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Karmine Corp had the edge 1-0 in Rift Heralds. Dragons finished 3-2 for Team Secret. Team Secret secured first blood, while Team Secret secured first dragon, while Karmine Corp secured first Rift Herald, while Team Secret secured first Baron, while Karmine Corp secured first tower.

On Kai'Sa, Eddie topped Team Secret's damage output at 41,051 and finished 7/1/6 and 440 CS. Dire followed with 30,459 damage and a 1/2/7 line on Viktor. Karmine Corp got its highest damage total from Caliste, who dealt 35,202 on Jhin and finished 6/1/4.

The third map was one-sided in Karmine Corp's favor. The red-side win for Karmine Corp lasted 35:04. The final scoreboard showed 20-10 in kills and 71.9k-62.0k in gold for Karmine Corp, leaving differences of 10 kills and 9.9k. Karmine Corp led 9-3 in towers and 1-0 in inhibitors. Team Secret had the edge 3-0 in Void Grubs and 1-0 in Rift Heralds. Dragons finished 3-2 for Karmine Corp. Team Secret secured first blood, while Team Secret secured first dragon, while Team Secret secured first Rift Herald, while Karmine Corp secured first tower.

Canna's Vayne dealt a team-high 28,977 damage for Karmine Corp, alongside a 1/3/11 scoreline and 301 CS. A 3/2/8 game on Syndra brought Karmine Corp another 24,520 damage from kyeahoo. For Team Secret, Eddie led the damage numbers with 16,813 on Caitlyn and a 3/4/2 line.