Karmine Corp achieved a commanding 4-1 triumph against Geekay Esports, solidifying their status in Rocket League during the ongoing Esports World Cup.
In an unbeaten streak at EWC 25, Karmine Corp delivered a near-flawless grand final performance, not conceding any goals until the fourth game when Geekay Esports halted their perfect sweep.
This major Rocket League event saw 16 elite teams gather in Riyadh to compete for a $1,000,000 prize pool, with Karmine Corp taking home $400,000 for their victory.
Their dominance was evident throughout, defeating Team Falcons—2025’s only other LAN champions—in the semifinals and overpowering Geekay Esports in the final.
Elsewhere, Twisted Minds claimed the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS championship in a thrilling final. Despite an early exit in the EWC 24 group stage, their stellar performance at EWC 25 redeemed them, capping off 2024 with consecutive PUBG Global Series Finals victories.
In Teamfight Tactics, China’s Weibo Gaming emerged victorious. Initially not favorites, they quickly became a standout team, defeating Virtus.pro in the grand final. Virtus.pro, known for defeating EWC 24 finalists, challenged Weibo Gaming, but despite losing the second match, Weibo secured a 3-1 victory to claim the title.
DN Freecs’ Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon triumphed again in TEKKEN 8. Following last year’s win, expectations were high. Despite an early loss to Kim “Kkokkoma” Mu-jong, Ulsan rebounded from the lower bracket, even avenging his loss to Kkokkoma.
Ulsan’s grand final win over Yoon “LowHigh” Sun-woong secured his consecutive EWC TEKKEN 8 titles, cementing his legacy. Eyes now turn to EWC 26 to see if Ulsan can achieve a third championship.
