The French Esports team Karmine Corp secured the title of the 2026 RLCS Paris Major champions after defeating the Saudi Arabian side Twisted Minds. The organisation had previously reached the semifinals in the two preceding Rocket League World Championships.
Playing before a supportive local audience, the Karmine Corp lineup featuring Atow, Juicy, and Vatira claimed victory with a 4-2 game score. The squad navigated a tournament field that initially included 16 different teams competing for the cup.
Juicy commented on the match performance during the post-game coverage.
“The whole game we dominated, and I think we could have scored earlier,” says Karmine Corp’s Juicy. “But, in the end, it was just a relief. We were meant to win.”
During the final series, the team established an early 2-0 lead before conceding a single match to Twisted Minds. The deciding game extended into overtime, where Atow netted the goal that secured the tournament win.
Spectators gathered at the La Défense arena in Paris cheered upon the announcement that Rocket League would be moving to the newly revealed Unreal Engine 6. A brief teaser clip displayed enhanced environment details, an improved options selector, and other features.
Regarding the pending updates, Juicy expressed increased enthusiasm for the future of Rocket League.
“I think it will be a good thing,” Juicy says. “I’m excited to see what can be made. Unreal Engine 6 is going to bring so much to the game.”
The victorious team claimed the majority of a prize pool exceeding $350 thousand. Vatira received the Most Valuable Player award for the tournament.
Coming up on September 15-20 in Fort Worth, Texas, the Rocket League Championship Series World Championship will take place.
