After several days of rumors and converging sources, it's now official. The Esports Foundation announced today the reinstatement of Karmine Corp into the Esports World Cup 2026 Partner Program. The French club thus returns to the program from which it had been excluded when the initial list was revealed on March 31st.
The news reshuffling the deck
During the selection of the 40 partner clubs at the end of March, the EWCF had prioritized a strategy of expansion toward high-growth markets at the expense of a historically over-represented European scene. Karmine Corp, present in the program since its creation in 2024, paid the price of this geographic arbitration, alongside LOUD, , and several other established organizations.
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