The 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris ended with two very different results for Karmine Corp and Team Vitality. Karmine Corp reached the League of Legends final, losing 3-0 to Dplus Kia, while Team Vitality won the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang women’s tournament and finished third in the Club Championship with 3,300 points. French player Gwen also won Trackmania under the AG.AL banner.
Find the scores, the 25 champions and the overall standings in our complete review of the 2026 Esports World Cup Paris.
How did the French teams perform at EWC Paris 2026?
The Paris edition delivered several major results for French fans. Karmine Corp’s League of Legends run, Team Vitality’s MLBB Women’s title and Gwen’s individual Trackmania victory were the main highlights for France.
- Karmine Corp: League of Legends finalist behind Dplus Kia.
- Team Vitality: MLBB Women’s champion and third in the final club standings.
- Gwen: Trackmania champion for AG.AL after a 142-115 victory over Epos.
AG.AL ultimately won the Club Championship with 5,300 points. Team Falcons took second place with 4,600 points, while Team Vitality finished third with 3,300 points. These figures are available in the official EWC standings.
Karmine Corp: a League of Legends final
Karmine Corp recorded its most notable result in League of Legends. The French team reached the final of the Paris tournament before losing 3-0 to Dplus Kia. This second-place finish remains an important result against a Korean lineup that controlled the decisive series.
Caliste was one of the most closely followed French faces of the competition. Karmine Corp’s run confirmed that the club could reach an international final, even though the gap against Dplus highlighted the level required to turn a strong tournament into a title.
To put this result into context, read our article on Dplus, Karmine Corp and the League of Legends results at EWC 2026.
Team Vitality: a title and third place in the club standings
Team Vitality left EWC Paris with a trophy. Its women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team beat Natus Vincere 4-2 in the final. This success delivered essential points in the club standings and gave the French organization its strongest result of the event.
With 3,300 points overall, Vitality finished third in the Club Championship, behind AG.AL and Team Falcons but ahead of Natus Vincere and Team Liquid. This ranking rewards the club’s ability to build performances across several disciplines rather than relying on a single isolated run.
The MLBB Women’s title should be distinguished from the main Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament, which Team Spirit won ahead of Yangon Galacticos. Our 2026 MLBB guide looks back at the game’s competitive scene.
Gwen, the French player who swung the Club Championship
Gwendal “Gwen” Duparc won Trackmania for AG.AL with 142 points, compared with 115 for Team Liquid’s Epos. Beyond the individual title, this victory was decisive in the outcome of the Club Championship: it allowed AG.AL to secure first place in the overall standings.
Gwen’s success therefore connected a French performance with the victory of an international club. It ranks among the most important results of the final week of competition. The run and score are detailed in our 2026 Trackmania guide and EWC review.
What EWC Paris 2026 changed for French esports
The event brought a global competition to the heart of Paris for several weeks. Matches were mainly held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, while the Counter-Strike 2 final filled the Accor Arena. The presence of French clubs, French players and a highly engaged local audience gave this edition particular visibility.
From a sporting perspective, the story cannot be reduced to a Karmine Corp–Vitality rivalry. The two organizations were not competing in the same tournaments or under the same conditions. Comparing them is mainly useful for understanding two performance models: a high-profile League of Legends final for Karmine Corp, and the accumulation of multi-game points capped by a title for Vitality.
The EWC also showed that individual results could directly affect the club standings. Gwen’s victory is the clearest example. This link between game-specific tournaments and a cross-game championship gave every final an additional layer of importance.
The Parisian crowd, an event player
The enthusiasm surrounding Karmine Corp, Vitality and the French players accompanied the edition’s most-watched moments. Local support did not guarantee victories, but it strengthened the event’s Parisian identity and the international visibility of the French scene.
Figures published after the event show the scale of attendance: 175,000 esports tickets sold and more than two million visits across the different areas. The EWC also recorded 850 million viewers and 440 million hours watched worldwide, according to the organizer’s official review.
FAQ: Karmine Corp and Vitality at EWC 2026
- Did Karmine Corp win EWC 2026 in League of Legends?
- No. Karmine Corp finished second after losing 3-0 to Dplus Kia in the final.
- Which title did Team Vitality win?
- Team Vitality won the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s tournament against Natus Vincere, 4-2.
- What place did Vitality achieve in the Club Championship?
- Team Vitality finished third with 3,300 points.
- Which French player won an individual tournament?
- Gwen won Trackmania under the AG.AL banner, ahead of Epos.
- Who won the 2026 Club Championship?
- AG.AL won the club standings with 5,300 points.
Sources and methodology
The results and club standings were cross-checked against the official Esports World Cup pages. Information specific to each discipline is linked to the corresponding Game.fr guides to avoid contradictions between the pillar article and its satellite articles.
