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LoLEsportsKOI vs Karmine Corp Worlds 2026 Beef Explained: “For a Sh—y Club, You’re Pretty Rude”
The KOI vs KC Swiss Stage matchup at Worlds 2026 just got more intense. The two teams (and KOI founder Ibai Llanos) are beefing on socials.
KOI and Karmine Corp are beefing during the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage. KOI founder and youtuber Ibai Llanos has weighed in. Image Credits: @IbaiLlanos via X.com, Karmine Corp, Movistar KOI
Karmine Corp and Movistar KOI are currently facing off in the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage, with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line. The League of Legends teams have now taken their rivalry one step further by engaging in a full social media beef, complete with swears, banter, and even an appearance from KOI co-founder Ibai Llanos. Here’s a quick recap while the games go on.
The Beef Begins. Karmine Corp: ‘I’m Gonna Break Your Mouth in Front of Everyone’
On October 30, 2026, Movistar KOI found out it would face Karmine Corp in the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage elimination match. The stakes are already high, since the winning League of Legends team gains entry to the Knockout Stage quarterfinals. It’s even more intense, though, since these are two European teams, and spots are sparse for hopefuls to compete against the dominant LCK and LPL regions.
KOI’s lineup includes Myrwn, Elyoya, Jojopyun, Supa, Alvaro, and NightSlayer. They face KC’s roster, featuring Canna, Yike, kyeahoo, Caliste, and Busio.
Reacting to the draw, KOI posted on its official account: “We have no fear. We are ready to repeat history.”
Karmine Corp‘s League page quickly responded, writing (translated from French): “I’m gonna break your mouth in front of everyone.”
Youtuber and Founder Ibai Weighs in on KOI vs KC: “They’re My Little Bi—s”
KOI, a Spanish org, has YouTuber Ibai Llanos among its supporters. Ibai, who has over 17.4 million YouTube subscribers, is a co-founder of the team.
When Ibai found out what the Swiss Stage matchup was, he also took to X.com to voice his thoughts.
Translated from Spanish, he wrote:
“I haven’t been able to watch the draw. From the 800 mentions I get, I understand we’ve drawn against the sh—ers from @KarmineCorp.
I’m more famous in France than Kameto.
I’m dying laughing. Come get all my clips. They know everything I do. They’re my little bi—es. Thanks for keeping letting me live off this. My grandkids will thank you.“
Ibai continued by dissing Karmine Corp founder Kamel ‘Kameto’ Kabir:
“You know what pisses me off? That Kameto won’t see this tweet until four thirty in the afternoon, which is when he gets up.”
“To Be a Sh—y Club, You’re Pretty Rude”
Ibai’s post went extremely viral, kick-starting another KOI and KC exchange. KOI clapped back at Karmine Corp’s remark, saying, “for a shi–y club, you’re pretty rude.”
The team continued, saying KC should make a post after they lose. KOI helpfully suggested what KC should write:
“Our Worlds 2026 run has ended. Thanks to everyone for your support. We are Karmine Corp, a shi–y club, and we’ve proved it. See you next year to keep licking the b—s of our idol, Ibai Llanos.”
The team included a little crying emoji, just for emphasis.
Karmine Corp responded:
“Hmmmm I’ve thought about it carefully and I think it’ll be more like something along the lines of:
Today’s game is totally shameful and unacceptable. The whole split in general. I offer you my most sincere apologies because we’re a long way from properly representing either this club or the people who follow it.
I think the time has come to look ourselves in the face and admit that we’re extremely bad. Our league isn’t about winning Worlds. Our league is SK, Heretics, Fnatic, GAM, Shifters and Factor K.”
After this, KOI simply stated: “Thanks to that self-criticism, we beat you 3-0 at your home in the most important match of the year—we’re glad you haven’t forgotten it.“
“If You Want to Fine Me for This, You’ve Caught Me At a Good Time”
Some netizens were entertained by the exchange, but others wondered if it violated Riot’s competitive regulations on sportsmanship.
Many fans are already noting ‘this has fine written all over it.’ There are varying suggestions on what Riot should use the theoretical fine money for, ranging from new Lux skins to fixing the game client.
Ibai notably addressed this in an October 31 follow-up to his previous comment:
“@Riot Games, if you want to fine me for this, you’ve caught me at a good time.
The only thing the money is good for is so the game doesn’t get worse and worse every time and to cut back from absolutely everywhere.”
The Community Reacts to the KOI and KC Beef
GIANTX coach Rúben ‘Rhuckz’ Barbosa was one big esports name who offered thoughts on the exchange. Rhuckz called the moment “fun as f–k,” also emphasizing thatt it was boosting fan engagement.
Indeed, EMEA LEC teams haven’t had a moment in the spotlight for a while, often being overshadowed by their LCK counterparts. The beef gives fans from the region something to talk about and connect over.
Color Caster Champi said the beef was “unreal,” and agreed that it made the Swiss Stage game “more than just a match.”
NACL Color Caster Matt Samuelson offered an alternative perspective. “You cannot have an owner of a team in the league saying stuff like this on the morning of a big Worlds match.”
Samuelson also emphasized that the statements from Ibai were “distracting from his team and players competing today,” overshadowing their gameplay. He called it “shameful, loser behavior.”
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