G2 Esports Edge Out Karmine Corp in Thrilling Five-Map Grand Final to Win LEC 2026 Versus
G2 Esports are the LEC 2026 Versus champions after a breathtaking 3:2 victory over Karmine Corp in the Grand Final, claiming the title and locking in their spot at First Stand 2026 as Europe's representative.
The series delivered everything fans could have asked for, with momentum swinging back and forth across all five maps. G2 opened with a statement performance, taking Map 1 in controlled fashion with a dominant 16:6 scoreline in 34 minutes. Karmine Corp hit back immediately in Map 2, turning in an equally one-sided display of their own to level the series with a 17:3 victory. KC pushed ahead in Map 3, edging out a 17:11 win to put themselves one map away from the title. G2 refused to let the series slip away, responding with a composed 15:12 victory on Map 4 to force a deciding fifth game. The finale lived up to every bit of the hype — a tense, back-and-forth battle that came down to the wire before G2 finally prevailed 17:16 in 46 minutes to seal one of the most dramatic LEC grand finals in recent memory.
Grand Final MVP : Hans Sama
G2 bot laner Hans Sama was awarded Grand Final MVP after a series-defining performance that proved decisive in the closing stages. He finished with a remarkable 2.5/0.0/11.0 KDA — his perfect death count across the entire series a testament to his composure under pressure. He consistently found ways to leverage late-game advantages and was at the heart of G2's comeback from 1:2 down to lift the trophy.
The LEC 2026 Versus ran from January 16 to March 2, with G2 Esports earning the right to represent the European region at First Stand 2026.
