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 crew of French esports organisation Karmine Corp. Its principal League of Legends roster is certainly one of ten LEC associate groups which are additionally competing in LEC 2026 Versus.
On November 2nd, 2025, Karmine Corp Blue received EMEA Masters 2025, defeating Los Heretics within the Grand Closing. Because of successful the occasion, the crew has earned a spot at LEC 2026 Versus alongside its principal crew.
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 received three NLC titles and two EMEA Masters championships.
LEC 2026 Versus Format
The additions of Karmine Corp Blue and Los Ratones take the full 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 Match, the primary worldwide event of the 2026 season.
Since launching in 2024, Los Ratones has turn into certainly one 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 recognition has seen curiosity in regional competitions skyrocket, with over 220,000 viewers tuning into NLC 2025 Spring.
