Karmine Corp

Karmine Corp (French pronunciation: [kaʁmin]; or simply KCorp) is a professional esports organization incorporated in Tours and headquartered in Paris, France. The team employs professional players across six divisions, namely League of Legends, TrackMania, Teamfight Tactics, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Valorant and Rocket League.[9]

Karmine Corp
Karmine Corp logo
NicknameBlue Wall
Short nameKCorp
DivisionsLeague of Legends
Valorant
TrackMania
Teamfight Tactics
Rocket League
Founded30 March 2020 (2020-03-30) (as Kameto Corp)
16 November 2020 (2020-11-16) (as Karmine Corp)
LeagueLigue française de League of Legends
European Masters
Valorant Champions Tour EMEA
DivisionFrance Top tier
European Union Second tier
Based inTours, France (legal seat)
Paris, France (siège social)
Colors  Blue
AnthemKELAWIN[1]
PresidentKamel "Kameto" Kebir[2][3]
Director generalAmine "Prime" Mekri[2][3]
Managing directorZouhair "Kotei" Darji[4] (esports)
Xavier Oswald[5] (business & strategy)
Official fan clubUltras[6][7][8]
PartnersChupa Chups, Direct Assurance, Logitech, Michelin, Red Bull, RhinoShield, Samsung Odyssey, ekWateur
Websitewww.karminecorp.fr

Founded as Kameto Corp on 30 March 2020 by Twitch streamer duo Kamel "Kameto" Kebir and Zouhair "Kotei" Darji,[10] the team took its current name when rapper and entrepreneur Amine "Prime" Mekri joined it as a founding member and joint owner on 16 November 2020. Under its new leadership, the organization underwent a major restructuring and purchased Nantes-based Team Oplon's Ligue française de League of Legends (or LFL) slot, thereby replacing it beginning with the 2021 season of France's top-level national league.[11][12][13]

As of 2023, Karmine Corp's League of Legends division is the current EMEA Masters titleholder.[14] With their 2022 European Masters Spring Split victory, they became the first team to win it thrice, as well as the first team to win a hat-trick.[15][16] Karmine Corp's Rocket League team won the WePlay Esports Invitational (EMEA region) in 2021.[17] The group's Rocket League team also won the RLCS Fall and Winter EU Regional tournaments held in 2022 and 2023, as well as the RLCS Winter Split Major tournament in 2023.[18]

Divisions

Valorant

Karmine Corp entered Valorant in May 2022, signing the roster of Amilwa, mikee, Shin, TakaS and Newzera.[19] On 22 September 2022, they were announced as one of the 10 partner teams for the Valorant EMEA league.[20]

Rosters
Karmine Corp rosters
League of Legends
HandleNameNationality
Cabochard Simon-Meslet, Lucas France
Cinkrof Rokicki, Jakub Poland
Saken Fayard, Lucas France
Caliste Henry-Hennebert, Caliste France
Targamas Crabbé, Raphaël Belgium
Teamfight Tactics
HandleNameNationality
Double61 Demirtas, Emre France
CanbizZ Canbaz, Muhammed France
TrackMania
HandleNameNationality
Bren Steve, Brendan France
Otaaaq Egler, Youen France
DarkeR Dassonneville, Romain France
Rocket League
HandleNameNationality
ExoTiiK Bigeard, Brice France
itachi Benayachi, Amine Morocco
Vatira Touret, Axel France
Valorant
HandleNameNationality
ZE1SH El Sheikh, Ahmed France
Shin Ensaad, Ryad France
Nivera Benrlitom, Nabil Belgium
xms Forté, Alexandre France
mikee Lim, Michael France
Newzera Humbert, Alexis France
ScreaM (I) Benrlitom, Adil Belgium
Valorant (GC)
HandleNameNationality
LiriLia Boughida, Asma France
matrix Ransquin, Léa Belgium
Mel Houssein, Mélina France
Nelo Beltoise, Mathilde France
Ninou Marcos Oraha, Nouhara France
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (L) On loan
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness

Tournament results
List of Karmine Corp tournament results
League of Legends (3) Teamfight Tactics (1) Rocket League (1)
  • Ligue française (LFL):
    • Spring Split Winner in 2021
    • Summer Split Runner-up in 2021
    • Summer Split Winner in 2023
  • European Masters (EMEA):
    • Spring Split Winner in 2021 and 2022
    • Summer Supplit Winner in 2021
    • Summer Supplit Winner in 2023
  • Galaxies Championship (Worlds):
    • Winner in 2020
  • WePlay Esports Invitational (EMEA region):
    • Winner in 2021
  • RLCS Winter Major:
    • Winner in 2023


References
  1. "La Karmine Corp est championne d'Europe !". WSC Group. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. Stated as found in company statutes. Both Prime and Kameto are often referred to as the company's co-CEOs in press releases and news articles.
  3. "Kameto et Prime fondateurs et CEO de la Karmine Corp nous plongent dans la folle aventure de cette équipe française mais aussi une nouvelle manière d'aborder le monde de l'esport". Forbes. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. "'When we saw the movement, we knew we shouldn't let it fade': The making of KCorp and the 'blue wall'". InvenGlobal. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  5. "Xavier Oswald rejoint la Karmine Corp". Against All Authority (in French). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. "Karmine Corp TRACKS". Arte (in French). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. "Kameto revient sur six succès du jeux vidéo pour GQ (League Of Legends, Football Manager, Trackmania…)". GQ (in French). 13 April 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  8. "Ultras dans l'e-sport : la Karmine Corp montre la voie". SOFOOT (in French). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  9. "Karmine Corp, un club atypique au sommet de l'e-sport français". Le Monde (in French). 15 May 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  10. "La Kameto Corp rejoint la Division 2". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  11. "Kameto : " On a voulu voir plus haut avec Prime "". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  12. "L'esport emporté par la vague Karmine Corp". France 24 (in French). 15 May 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  13. "League of Legends : la Karmine Corp championne de France". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  14. "Esport - League of Legends : la Karmine invincible". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  15. Arrivé, Paul (7 May 2022). "Esport - League of Legends : intouchable, la Karmine Corp conserve son trophée des European Masters". L'équipe (in French). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  16. Popko, John (7 May 2022). "Karmine Corp defeat LDLC OL 3-1 to win 2022 EU Masters Spring Finals". Inven Global. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  17. "Karmine Corp wins WePlay Esports Invitational 2021 EMEA". EGW EGAMERSWORLD. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  18. "Karmine Corp captures Rocket League Winter Split Major". Reuters. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  19. "KCorp Launches Valorant And Joins VRL For Split 2 - Mandatory.gg Esport". Mandatory.gg. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  20. "Full list of the teams accepted to Valorant Partnership Program". Blix. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
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