Karmine Corp Clinch First Place in LEC 2026 Summer Group Stage With Eighth Consecutive Win

Karmine Corp Clinch First Place in LEC 2026 Summer Group Stage With Eighth Consecutive Win

Two matches were played at LEC 2026 Summer on the latest game day, with Karmine Corp and GIANTX both picking up victories to continue their strong form in the group stage.

Team Heretics 0:2 GIANTX

GIANTX were in control from start to finish against Team Heretics , sweeping the series without dropping a map. They took Map 1 with a dominant 17:8 performance in 41 minutes and 8 seconds before backing it up with an equally commanding 21:8 win on Map 2 in 33 minutes and 13 seconds to complete the clean sweep. The victory moves GIANTX to a 3-3 record with nine points, while Team Heretics slip to 2-5 with six points.

Flakked was the standout performer of the series for GIANTX , posting the best average KDA in the lineup at an eye-catching 8.9/0.4/8.6 across both maps.

Shifters 1:2 Karmine Corp

Karmine Corp had to dig deep to extend their winning streak, with Shifters making them work hard for it. Shifters drew first blood with a narrow 20:19 win on Map 1 in 37 minutes and 12 seconds to take the early lead. Karmine Corp responded emphatically on Map 2, pulling away for a 24:14 victory in 35 minutes and 5 seconds to level the series. The decider went KC's way with a composed 17:8 win in 32 minutes and 57 seconds, sealing the 2:1 comeback and making it eight wins in a row.

The result confirms Karmine Corp in first place at the end of the LEC 2026 Summer group stage, with a perfect 8-0 record and 24 points. Caliste led the way for KC with the best average KDA in the lineup at 6.3/1.7/7.7.