dos9 reflects on Karmine Corp rise from 0-5 start to EMEA champions

dos9 reflects on Karmine Corp rise from 0-5 start to EMEA champions

Dastan " dos9 " Zhumagali has reflected on Karmine Corp 's dramatic turnaround after the team captured the VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 2 title.

Karmine Corp entered Stage 2 after losing all five of their matches in Stage 1, but recovered to finish the season as the strongest team in Europe.

From 0-5 to EMEA champions

Speaking after the championship victory, dos9 highlighted the scale of the team's transformation over the course of the season.

Karmine Corp overcame their disastrous Stage 1 campaign before defeating Team Liquid 3:1 in the Stage 2 grand final.

The victory also secured the organization's first appearance at VALORANT Champions.

Karmine Corp prepare for Shanghai

The Stage 2 title sends Karmine Corp to VALORANT Champions 2026 with EMEA's top seed.

Team Liquid will also represent the region after finishing runner-up.

For Karmine Corp , the result completes a remarkable turnaround from a winless Stage 1 to an EMEA championship within the same season.