Karmine Corp dominate Fnatic in lower bracket | LEC Spring 2025

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Fnatic’s resurgence in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) Spring 2025 split came to a crushing end on Monday as they were dismantled 3-0 by Karmine Corp in the lower bracket semifinals — a loss that ends their playoff run and extinguishes their hopes of qualifying for the LoL Mid-Season Invitational.

Once considered one of the great European League of Legends dynasties, Fnatic came into the Spring Playoffs with momentum on their side. A second-place finish in the regular season and a return to form for veterans like Elias “Upset” Lipp, who was named MVP of the split, had fans daring to believe that the team could end a seven-year title drought. But when the pressure peaked, so did the collapse.

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After falling to G2 Esports in the opening round, Fnatic steadied themselves with a convincing win over GIANTX. But their next test — Karmine Corp — proved insurmountable. The reigning LEC champions showed no mercy, dismantling Fnatic across three one-sided games in just over 90 minutes.

From start to finish, KC controlled the map, dominated team fights, and exposed every weakness in Fnatic’s play.

The stat lines told the story: KC secured 12 drakes to Fnatic’s one across the series and looked unbothered in every phase of the game. Top laner Kim “Canna” Chang-dong continued his dominant 2025 form, while jungler 113 shut down Ivan “Razork” Martín with ease.

Fnatic’s topside looked disconnected, their macro decisions scrambled, and their ability to adapt mid-series nonexistent. Despite looking like one of the strongest teams in the regular season, they were reduced to a shadow of themselves in the postseason — a haunting repeat of their past playoff failures.

Even off the Rift, signs of dysfunction are emerging.

Head coach Fabian “GrabbZ” Lohmann didn’t mince words post-match, suggesting on social media that the team failed to communicate effectively and lacked a unified approach.

“That was disgusting from us,” he wrote, echoing previous concerns raised in interviews and streams.

A performance coach is reportedly set to join the team ahead of LEC Summer, but whether that’s enough to save their season and LoL World Championship hopes remains to be seen.

With Fnatic out, Karmine Corp now march on to face KOI in the lower bracket final — a rematch of their earlier playoff clash and one that will determine who joins G2 Esports in the grand final at MSI 2025.

Caliste “Caliste” Henry-Hennebert, KC’s rising star, boldly predicted a clean 3-0 against KOI after beating Team Heretics last week. If Monday’s display is anything to go by, he might just be right.

Only three teams remain, and the LEC Spring champion will be crowned this weekend. However, the focus for Fnatic now shifts to LEC Summer — and the long road ahead to restore faith, rebuild cohesion, and keep their World Championship dreams alive.