The European and South American divisions of the Rocket League Championship Series, apparently, have finally turned into a theater of two actors — Karmine Corp and MIBR rolled out their opponents again at the second stage of the Boston Major. The French esports machine has confirmed the status of the kings of its region, and the Brazilian team, by the way, has finally taken the long-awaited gold in South America.
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Karmine Corp’s triumph and victory in the European RLCS Finals
After the triumph at Karmine Corp’s first online event, one must agree that they simply did not leave any chances for competitors – the status of the top 1 in Europe is now out of the question. The Carmines passed the group stage without any misfires at all with a score of 3:0, taking out Gentle Mates and NOVO Esports, which opened a direct path for them to the top bracket of the playoffs.
The sweatiest moment was the meeting with the Danish duo, who almost sent the French to the bottom bracket — the match dragged on for all seven games. As a result, Karmine Corp scored a 4-3 victory in order to clash with their countrymen from Team Vitality in the semifinals. Vitality, of course, started cheerfully and took the first card 3:2, but then Karmine Corp, apparently, turned on the terminator mode — four wins in a row and a confident 4-1 in the series.
The grand final turned out to be valid in general — Ninjas in Pyjamas (the very “Ninjas in Pyjamas”) first led 3:1, putting the champions on the brink of failure. But Karmine Corp, by the way, gave them the comeback of a lifetime — three Victorias in a row, including the decisive goal in the two-minute overtime of the seventh game (2-1), brought them their second cup in the 2026 season.
It is worth considering that MIBR at the same time in South America also did not sit idly by and took their first championship in this game cycle. All this chaos in the table only proves that the current RLCS season is likely to be the most unpredictable in history.
The MIBR team’s path to the South American Championship
At the second Rocket League South American Open Championship, the MIBR team, apparently, decided to finally prove their ambitions for leadership in the region. After the offensive silver at the first stage, where the guys from FURIA dominated, the team made a powerful comeback — three consecutive wins in the Swiss provided them with a confident slot in the relegation matches.
MIBR match results and entry to the RLCS Grand Final
The path to the finals, let’s just say, turned out to be really memorable and sometimes even exciting moments for fans. In the quarterfinals, MIBR easily closed Fear of God with a score of 3:1 — a great start, really. By the way, this was followed by a crushing semi-final (3-0), which took the team to the playoffs with its head held high.
In the top bracket, on top of that, MIBR literally went through Team Secret like a skating rink — the score 4:0 speaks for itself. Then, in fact, Amethyst were waiting for them, who even took the lead at the beginning of the series, making the club’s management nervous. But MIBR, by the way, showed character — a 4-3 victory in a hard-fought battle guaranteed them participation in the decisive battle of the RLCS Open.
The very fact that Team Secret, despite the early fall from MIBR, managed to create a sensation — they knocked out the reigning champions FURIA with a score of 4:1. As a result, there was a grand rematch in the final of the upper bracket. Secret took the first card again, and the intrigue turned serious. However, MIBR quickly seized the initiative, taking the second and third games in a row. Although Secret tried to cling on in the fourth game, the final 4-2 in the series recorded the triumph of MIBR — powerfully, nothing to say.
Team ranking and chances of qualifying for the Boston Major
The situation in the table after Open 2 now looks extremely interesting — MIBR and the Europeans from Karmine Corp have taken the lead in their regions. The Brazilians now have 25 points, while Karmine Corp has 33 points earned.
Karmine Corp, in general, have already guaranteed themselves a trip to the Boston Major, having resolved all the issues on the opening weekend. MIBR, by the way, needs to consolidate its success at the third tournament, which will take place between January 23 and February 1. To be honest, their chances of qualifying are simply out of the question right now — it’s enough to show a stable game.
