Karmine Corp vs T1: Why T1 Will Crush KC at Worlds 2026

Karmine Corp vs T1 closes the Worlds 2026 quarterfinals tonight, Friday 6 November, at 22:00 UTC. Europe's last team standing faces the defending world champions in a best-of-five. The two have already split their results this year: a 3-0 T1 sweep at MSI and a 2-1 Karmine Corp upset at the Esports World Cup. Here is how they got here, who plays where, what the markets say and why we pick T1 to win 3-1.

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One sweep, one upset, and a best-of-five to settle it.

How 2026 got here 29 Jun 18 Jul 6 Nov MSI, Play-In T1 3-0 KC

A clean sweep for T1.

Esports World Cup, Semifinal KC 2-1 T1

T1 took game one. KC won games two and three.

Worlds, Quarterfinal Bo5 tonight

Winner plays Dplus KIA or Bilibili Gaming.

Dates on the line are spaced to scale: 19 days from MSI to the Esports World Cup, 111 days to Worlds.

See Karmine Corp vs T1 odds → Lane by lane Karmine Corp T1 CannaTopDoran YikeJungleOner kyeahooMidFaker CalisteBotPeyz BusioSupportKeria What the markets say T1 82% KC 19% Polymarket series price T1 82% KC 19% Sportslyx moneyline T1 -650 KC +400 EGamersWorld decimal odds T1 1.15 KC 4.77

Read 6 Nov 2026. Prices move before the match.

Kickoff, 22:00 UTC US East5:00 pm US West2:00 pm UK10:00 pm Central Europe11:00 pm

Our pick: T1 win 3-1

Karmine Corp have beaten T1 once this year, in a best-of-three.

Back T1 to win 3-1 →

Sources: Liquipedia match history, Sheep Esports, Strafe, Polymarket, Sportslyx, EGamersWorld.

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How Karmine Corp and T1 got here

Worlds 2026 is being played in the United States from 15 October to 14 November. Every quarterfinal is a best-of-five with Fearless Draft, which means a champion played in one game is off limits for the rest of the series. The winner of this match meets either Dplus KIA or Bilibili Gaming in the semifinals.

T1 arrive as the defending world champions after a 3-1 Swiss stage and a 2-0 win over Movistar KOI in their last Swiss match. Karmine Corp are in their first ever Worlds main event and are the only European team left in the bracket.

Karmine Corp vs T1 head to head in 2026

The two met twice this year, and the results point in opposite directions.

Event Date Stage Result Mid-Season Invitational 29 June Play-In Stage T1 3-0 Karmine Corp Esports World Cup 18 July Semifinal Karmine Corp 2-1 T1

At MSI, T1 swept the French side. At the Esports World Cup, Karmine Corp lost game one, then won games two and three to reach the grand final. That made them the second Western team to win a series against T1, according to Win.gg.

The catch is format. The Esports World Cup match was a best-of-three. Tonight is a best-of-five, which gives T1's depth and experience more games to show up.

Karmine Corp vs T1 player tier list

We ranked all ten starters from S to D on career resume and what each brings to this series. The tiers are relative to this match: D means least proven at this level, not weak.

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T1 hold every spot in S and A, and Karmine Corp's best are kyeahoo and Caliste in B. That gap is a big part of why we pick T1 to win 3-1.

Karmine Corp vs T1 lane by lane

Both teams are playing the same five they used at the Esports World Cup. Karmine Corp line up Canna in the top lane, Yike in the jungle, kyeahoo in the middle, Caliste at bot and Busio on support. T1 answer with Doran, Oner, Faker, Peyz and Keria.

The mid lane is the matchup most viewers will track, with Faker against kyeahoo. Karmine Corp will want an early lead in the bot lane, where Caliste and Busio face Peyz and Keria.

Karmine Corp vs T1 odds

The markets agree on the favourite and disagree on the price. Polymarket has T1 at 82% and Karmine Corp at 19%. Sportslyx lists T1 at -650 and Karmine Corp at +400, and EGamersWorld shows 1.15 and 4.77 in decimal odds. All three were read on 6 November and will move before the match.

Our prediction on Karmine Corp vs T1: T1 win 3-1

We expect T1 to win 3-1. Three things point that way:

• Format. Karmine Corp's win came in a best-of-three. Over five games with Fearless Draft, T1 have more room to adapt.
• Form. T1 went 3-1 in the Swiss stage and swept Karmine Corp 3-0 at MSI.
• The markets. All three sources price T1 as a heavy favourite.

We still give Karmine Corp a game. They have beaten T1 once this year, and T1 won only one game of that series against them at the Esports World Cup. A 3-1 leaves room for one more good night from the French side without handing them the series.

When and where to watch Karmine Corp vs T1

The match starts at 22:00 UTC on Friday 6 November. That is 5:00 pm US East, 2:00 pm US West, 10:00 pm in the UK and 11:00 pm in Central Europe. The series streams live on the official LoL Esports channels.

Karmine Corp vs T1 FAQ

When is Karmine Corp vs T1 at Worlds 2026?

Friday 6 November at 22:00 UTC, as a best-of-five quarterfinal.

Who has won between Karmine Corp and T1 in 2026?

Each has won once. T1 won 3-0 at MSI on 29 June, and Karmine Corp won 2-1 at the Esports World Cup on 18 July.

Who plays the winner?

Either Dplus KIA or Bilibili Gaming in the semifinals.

What is Fearless Draft?

A format where a champion played in one game cannot be picked again for the rest of the series.