Karmine Corp Blue and Los Ratones have been introduced as the 2 European Regional League (ERL) representatives for the inaugural LEC 2026 Versus event.
Karmine Corp Blue is the academy staff of French esports organisation Karmine Corp. Its foremost League of Legends roster is one in every of ten LEC accomplice groups which are additionally competing in LEC 2026 Versus.
On November 2nd, 2025, Karmine Corp Blue gained EMEA Masters 2025, defeating Los Heretics within the Grand Closing. Because of profitable the occasion, the staff has earned a spot at LEC 2026 Versus alongside its foremost staff.
Los Ratones has additionally secured a spot within the event. The organisation, based by Marc Robert ‘Caedrel‘ Lamont, earned its place for its performances throughout the ERL season. All through 2025, it has gained three NLC titles and two EMEA Masters championships.
LEC 2026 Versus Format
The additions of Karmine Corp Blue and Los Ratones take the whole variety of LEC 2026 Versus groups to 12. These groups will compete in single-round-robin matches to find out a spot within the Playoffs.
The highest eight groups from the common season will compete in a double-elimination bracket to find out the eventual champion. Along with the lion’s share of the prize pool, the winner qualifies for the 2026 First Stand Event, the primary worldwide event of the 2026 season.
Since launching in 2024, Los Ratones has develop into one in every of Europe’s hottest League of Legends groups regardless of not competing within the LEC. Its look at LEC 2026 Versus marks the primary time the organisation has featured within the highest tier of competitors.
Its reputation has seen curiosity in regional competitions skyrocket, with over 220,000 viewers tuning into NLC 2025 Spring.
