Karmine Corp 2-0 CTBC Flying Oyster — Worlds 2026 Results & Stats

TL;DR: Karmine Corp swept CTBC Flying Oyster 2-0 at Worlds 2026, pairing a 19-3 demolition with a hard-fought 10-8 closeout. The contrast mattered: KC’s opening dominance set the terms, while its composure through a 2.2k gold deficit in Game 2 proved the sweep was more than a one-game blowout.

Key Takeaways

• Yike was the series’ driving force: his Wukong went 4/0/11 with a 15.0 KDA in the opener, creating the early momentum that shaped the entire matchup.
• The decisive swing came in Game 1, where Karmine Corp’s 19 kills to CTBC Flying Oyster’s 3 and control of all 10 towers turned a predicted close draft into a runaway.
• Karmine Corp won the series 2-0: Game 1 ended 19-3 in 27:35, but Game 2 was a much tighter 10-8 fight lasting 36:54.

Before the Series

Karmine Corp entered Worlds 2026 with the stronger indicators: Polymarket’s pre-match series price put KC at 80% against CTBC Flying Oyster’s 20%, while the supplied form comparison also favored KC’s record and gold profile. CTBC’s win over Team Liquid, however, showed why the series could not be treated as settled before draft.

The pre-draft analysis anticipated a jungle bottleneck around Nocturne and Vi and flagged Jarvan IV and Rumble as champions to watch. Both appeared for CTBC in Game 1, but neither delivered the expected pressure: Jarvan IV finished 0/6/3, and Rumble ended 0/2/1. That prediction failed in its impact, even though the picks did make it onto the Rift.

Setting the Tone

The live draft model favored CTBC Flying Oyster 50% in Game 1, so the opener offered an immediate test of whether that slight edge would translate. It did not. Yike’s Wukong found the engagements, while Caliste’s Tristana finished 7/0/5 and helped turn KC’s pressure into a decisive lead.

By the end, Karmine Corp had out-killed CTBC 19-3 and held a 15.5k gold lead. Yike’s 79% KP captured the shape of the game: he was involved in nearly every KC takedown, keeping the pressure connected rather than letting CTBC reset. The market’s pre-draft favorite delivered, but the model’s CTBC lean did not.

Sealing It

Game 2 tested a different strength. The draft model gave Karmine Corp a narrow 52% edge, and this time the prediction held—but the result was anything but comfortable. CTBC Flying Oyster built 47.2k gold to KC’s 45.0k, took 4 towers to 1, secured 3 dragons and claimed the only Baron.

Karmine Corp stayed alive in the fights despite that map control. kyeahoo’s Viktor finished 2/0/6, contributed to 80% of KC’s kills and dealt 29.4% of the team’s damage. CTBC’s gold advantage never became a winning finish; Karmine Corp edged the kills 10-8, took the game, and shut the door on the series.

Aftermath

The sweep was built on two different proofs of control: an overwhelming first game, then a disciplined response when CTBC had the gold and objective advantages. Yike supplied the series’ most forceful individual statement, while kyeahoo anchored the closer. For Karmine Corp, the 2-0 result was not simply a clean record—it was a demonstration that the team could dominate early and still close under pressure.

Polymarket Trajectory

The market began with Karmine Corp clearly favored, and Game 1’s result supported that broad read. Yet the live draft model’s 50% CTBC lean illustrates where a draft-only signal diverged from the series favorite: the champion selections did not stop Yike from controlling the opener. After that result, the market’s series outlook moved decisively toward KC, reflecting the weight of a crushing first game.

Game 2’s draft-close favorite also won, but CTBC’s gold and objective control made the finish less predictable than the final score alone suggests. The useful early signal was not a guarantee of an easy series; it was KC’s stronger form profile, confirmed by the ability to recover from a deficit and finish the sweep.

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*Odds via Polymarket, 2026-10-29 23:00 UTC.*