Movistar KOI Shockingly Eliminated From LoL EWC Early By GAM
Movistar KOI, a League of Legends team from the European LEC, has been eliminated from the Esports World Cup 2026 with a shocking early exit. The tournament, held in Paris with a $2 million prize pool, saw the predominantly Spanish roster fall to APAC second seeds GAM Esports in a 2-1 lower bracket series.
KOI’s tournament run ended abruptly after they lost their initial best-of-one match to Bilibili Gaming, Final Stand champions and MSI 2026 runners-up. The subsequent defeat to GAM Esports sealed their elimination from the prestigious competition.
The loss was compounded by hostile crowd conditions, as KOI faced overwhelming boos from French KCorp fans during their Paris matches—an atmosphere intensified by Spain’s World Cup elimination of France the previous evening. The combination of strong competition and an unfavorable crowd made for a particularly difficult tournament experience for the European representatives, highlighting the challenges of competing in an away crowd at major international esports events.