Kings of France reclaim the throne: Karmine Corp crowned champions of the Paris Major for Rocket League!
By Escore News
In a historic night that shook the foundations of the "Paris La Défense Arena", the French team Karmine Corp managed to seize the title of the RLCS Paris Major for 2026, marking their third title for the organization in major tournaments since the 2022-23 season.
This victory came after a journey where the fans known as the "Blue Wall" rallied all their support behind the team, especially after a rocky and tough start for the team during this "Split", where they failed to secure any regional titles for the first time since the end of the 2024 season, entering the major as the "EU 4th Seed". However, they broke expectations to become the second team in history to win the major from this ranking, after Gentle Mates.
👑 Record numbers and historical achievements for players and coach:
- 🏆 Scorpion "Vatira" equals the legends: Iconic star Aksel "Vatira" Turit celebrated lifting his fourth cup in major tournaments (one with Moist Esports and three with KC), thus tying the game legend "Turbopolsa" for the most major and world titles in RLCS history.- 🤝 Continued dominance for Atow and Juicy: The duo Tristan "Atow" Swiez and Charles "Juicy" Sabiaini succeeded in confirming their stardom as repeat major champions; Atow secured his previous title with KC in Birmingham 2025, while Juicy won his first title earlier with Gentle Mates.
🧠 A unique achievement for coach "Extra": Coach Alexander "Extra" Pauly won his first major title in his coaching career, becoming the first person in the history of the game to achieve a "major" title as a player (with Team BDS in the 2021-22 season) and as a coach.
🇸🇦 Honorary presence for Twisted Minds in the grand final!
On the other hand, the tournament witnessed a terrifying and strong return for the Middle Eastern representative team Twisted Minds. The team, which exited early in the previous Boston groups, delivered an incredible comeback and exceptional performance in Paris, as they made their way to the "Grand Finals" before losing the epic match against the champion Karmine Corp.
The team is led by the veteran French star and two-time world champion M0nkey M00n, in his first season in the Middle East alongside the globally recognized Saudi duo Trk511 and Nwpo. Despite the loss, the team's sights are now set on the upcoming World Championship (Worlds) scheduled to take place at the "Dickie’s Arena" in Texas; a good omen for M0nkey M00n who achieved his two world titles in the same arena>
☀️ With only two months left until the World Championship battle begins, the scene enters a hot summer break, where fans are anticipating a renewed clash between the first world champions in the open era of the game. Until then, Karmine Corp fans will celebrate their reclaimed throne.
