Movistar KOI eliminate Team Vitality to set up Worlds decider against Navi

Movistar KOI eliminate Team Vitality to set up Worlds decider against Navi

Team Vitality 2:3 Movistar KOI

Movistar KOI advanced to the LEC 2026 Summer lower-bracket semifinals after defeating Team Vitality 3:2 in a five-game series.

The victory set up a decisive meeting with Natus Vincere , with the winner securing Europe's third and final place at Worlds 2026.

Movistar KOI opened the series with a 17:12 victory in 31:55 before Team Vitality answered in Game 2, winning 17:8 in 35:24.

Vitality then moved ahead in the series by taking Game 3 19:17 after 36:46.

KOI complete comeback

With elimination one game away, Movistar KOI produced a dominant response.

The Spanish organization won Game 4 16:3 in 28:24 to force a deciding fifth map.

KOI carried the momentum into the decider and closed the series with a 19:13 victory in 35:08.

The result eliminated Team Vitality from the Summer playoffs and moved Movistar KOI one series away from Worlds.

Movistar KOI will face Natus Vincere on September 18, with the winner joining the LEC's other qualified representatives at Worlds 2026.