Last Four, Long Gone
Karmine Corp Can End Europe’s Semifinal Wait
G2 were the last European team in a Worlds semifinal, in 2020. Since then three European teams have reached the quarterfinals, and they won one game between them.
5
Worlds in a row with no European semifinalist
1–3
G2’s 2020 semifinal vs DAMWON Gaming, Europe’s last
The Take
It wasn’t always like this: in 2019 G2 beat SK Telecom T1 3–1 in a Worlds semifinal. Tonight T1 are the team standing between Karmine Corp and the last four. KC are at their first Worlds, and winning tonight’s series would end Europe’s wait.
| Year | European quarterfinalist | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MAD Lions | 0–3 vs DWG KIA |
| 2022 | Rogue | 0–3 vs JD Gaming |
| 2023 | None | – |
| 2024 | None | – |
| 2025 | G2 Esports | 1–3 vs Top Esports |
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Overheard
“Satisfied would be getting through the Swiss stage. And a good result would be semifinals. If we go out in play-ins, that's a failure.”
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