Sie_ Takes the Crown at the KARDS Summer Tournament

Hello, Commanders!

The Summer Tournament is behind us, and the battlefield has crowned its newest champion. This was our first major tournament since Oceania Storm made landfall, bringing new strategies, fresh lineups, and an evolving battlefield. The field rose to the challenge.

Conditions shifted fast throughout the weekend. Lineups clashed, plans unraveled and adapted, and the players who advanced were the ones who kept their footing when the battle turned against them. Nothing came easy - every place in the standings was earned through determination, preparation, and skill.

A 3,000 USD prize pool was on the line, and the top three finishers each secured a place among the Top 16 competitors at the KARDS 2026 World Championship.

Note: If a player has already secured a Top 16 position through another qualification route, their slot passes down to the next eligible finisher in the Summer Tournament standings.

1st Place: Sie_

Sie_ emerged victorious from an eight-player field of elite competitors, winning three straight matches to claim the Summer Tournament title. Through every round of the bracket, Sie_ found a way forward and ultimately stood alone at the top. First place, 1,500 USD, and a place among the champions of KARDS.

2nd Place: hpph

hpph fought through the bracket to earn a place in the Grand Final, securing a runner-up finish against some of the strongest competition in KARDS. A standout tournament performance earns hpph second place, 1,000 USD in prize money, and a place among the Summer Tournament's top finishers.

3rd place: Tanshan

Tanshan bounced back to secure victory in the third-place match, claiming a spot on the podium after a hard-fought Finals weekend. The result earns Tanshan third place, 500 USD in prize money, and a strong finish in one of the season's premier competitions.

Tournament Replay

Couldn't tune in live? The full broadcast is waiting below - every turn, every breakthrough, and every decisive moment from the Finals weekend.

Summer Tournament Day 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUwXq_a4rGo

Summer Tournament Day 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WYDhIeallU

To everyone who battled through the qualifiers and reached the Finals stage: thank you. Your skill, preparation, and determination made this a tournament to remember.

The Summer Tournament may be over, but the campaign continues. Next up, the Fall Tournament arrives this August. Until then, hold the line, Commanders!