T1 sweeps Karmine Corp in MSI Play-Ins winner bracket

T1 just made another statement at MSI 2026. The Korean roster swept Karmine Corp in the Play-Ins winner bracket on June 29, extending their tournament winning streak to six consecutive games without dropping a single map.

How T1 got here

On June 28, just one day before facing Karmine Corp, T1 dismantled Team Liquid with a clean 3-0 sweep. Karmine Corp, representing Europe’s LEC ecosystem, earned their spot in this upper bracket matchup after posting a 3-0 sweep over Deep Cross Gaming on June 28.

The match took place at the Daejeon Convention Center in South Korea. Faker and ADC Peyz were singled out for standout individual performances across the Play-Ins.

What this means for the tournament bracket

Six games, zero losses. That’s the number that matters heading into the next phase of MSI 2026.

Karmine Corp’s exit from the winner bracket doesn’t necessarily end their tournament run. KC came into the matchup with momentum from their own sweep of Deep Cross Gaming, then T1 reminded everyone that there are levels to this game.

Karmine Corp’s loss also raises questions about Europe’s competitiveness on the international stage. KC came into MSI as one of the LEC’s strongest representatives, and they couldn’t take a single game off T1.

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