Karmine Corp Blue just punched their ticket to the EMEA Masters 2026 Spring playoffs with a clean 2-0 sweep over Poland’s Forsaken on June 12. The result sends Forsaken packing and cements KCB as the third LFL representative in the postseason bracket, joining Galions and Solary.
For a match billed as do-or-die, Forsaken never really made it feel like a coin flip. KCB came in as the pre-match favorite and played like it, closing out the best-of-3 series without dropping a map.
What happened and why it matters
The EMEA Masters serves as the proving ground for talent outside the LEC, Europe’s top-tier League of Legends league. Squads from the LFL, PrimeLeague, SuperLiga, and other European Regional Leagues battle through a Swiss-style format to earn playoff berths and, more importantly, visibility.
KCB’s advancement means all three LFL playoff slots are now locked in. The French league has historically been one of the strongest ERLs in Europe, and sending three teams deep into the bracket reinforces that reputation. Galions and Solary had already secured their spots, making KCB the final piece of the LFL’s postseason puzzle.
