Dplus KIA just walked away from the Esports World Cup 2026 with $600,000 and a League of Legends championship title, sweeping Karmine Corp 3-0 in a grand finals that wasn’t particularly close. The total prize pool for the tournament hit $2 million, distributed among the top-performing teams in what’s becoming one of the most significant events on the competitive gaming calendar.
The finals took place on July 19, 2026, capping a three-day live event that ran from July 17 through July 19.
How the tournament played out
The EWC 2026 League of Legends bracket pulled teams from three of the game’s most competitive regional leagues: the LCK (Korea), LPL (China), and LEC (Europe).
Dplus KIA, representing the LCK, navigated through group stages and best-of-three playoff rounds before reaching the best-of-five grand final. Their opponent, Karmine Corp from the LEC, had earned their spot through the same gauntlet. But the finals themselves were one-sided. Three maps, three Dplus KIA wins, zero drama.
