T1 (esports)
{{Short description|South Korean esports team}}
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| partners = SK Telecom, Samsung Electronics, Red Bull, AfreecaTV, Mercedes-Benz, Nike, Hana Bank, HP, SteelSeries{{cite web |title=Partners |url=https://www.t1.gg/partners |publisher=T1 |access-date=November 22, 2023 |archive-date=November 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122131710/https://www.t1.gg/partners |url-status=live }}
| parent_group = SK Telecom (54%)
Comcast Spectacor (34%)
Highland Capital (12%)
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T1 (previously known as SK Telecom T1 or SKT T1) is a South Korean esports organization operated by T1 Entertainment & Sports, a joint venture between SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor. The team that would become SKT T1 was originally founded in 2002 by StarCraft player Lim "BoxeR" Yo-hwan under the name Team Orion, which was later renamed to 4 Union in December 2003. In April 2004, South Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom began sponsoring the team, officially creating the team SK Telecom T1.
T1's League of Legends team has won a record five League of Legends World Championship titles (2013, 2015, 2016, 2023 and 2024), two Mid-Season Invitational titles (2016 and 2017), one Esports World Cup title (2024), and ten League of Legends Champions Korea championships, also a record.
History
The team that would become T1 was originally founded in 2002 by StarCraft player Lim "BoxeR" Yo-hwan under the name Team Orion, which was later renamed to 4 Union in December 2003.{{cite book |title=游戏开发之旅：初入游戏职场的必修课 |date=July 1, 2017 |publisher=Beijing Book Co. Inc. |isbn=978-7-121-32029-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IjtgEAAAQBAJ |language=zh |access-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325160848/https://books.google.com/books?id=IjtgEAAAQBAJ |url-status=live }} On April 13, 2004, South Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom sponsored the team with an investment of {{USD|2 million}}, officially creating the team SK Telecom T1; by May 2005, it was estimated to have earned $15{{nbsp}}million worth of market effects.{{cite book |last1=Jin |first1=Dal Yong |title=Korea's Online Gaming Empire |date=October 1, 2010 |publisher=MIT Press |isbn=978-0-262-28896-5 |page=95 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H21v3d-ErXMC |access-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325160848/https://books.google.com/books?id=H21v3d-ErXMC |url-status=live }}{{cite book |title=e스포츠, 나를 위한 지식 플러스 |date=August 21, 2017 |publisher=넥서스BOOKS |isbn=979-11-6165-103-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1t0xDwAAQBAJ |language=ko |access-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325160841/https://books.google.com/books?id=1t0xDwAAQBAJ |url-status=live }}
On December 13, 2012, SK Telecom expanded into League of Legends esports by acquiring the roster of Eat Sleep Game, and created the team SK Telecom T1 S. On February 26, 2013, they created a second League of Legends team, SK Telecom T1 K.{{cite thesis |last=Goetomo |first=Filbert |date=2016 |title=Esports in Korea: A study on League of Legends team performances on the share price of owning corporations |url=https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1356/ |type= |chapter= |publisher=Claremont McKenna College |docket= |oclc= |access-date= |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325205923/https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1356/ |url-status=live }}
In 2016, SKT closed their StarCraft II division, after KeSPA announced that they would be discontinuing the Proleague.{{cite news |last1=Herrmann |first1=Oliver |title=The story of StarCraft II in 2016 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-story-of-starcraft-ii-in-2016/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |work=PC Gamer |date=December 31, 2016 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430120031/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-story-of-starcraft-ii-in-2016/ |url-status=live }}
In 2018, SK Telecom T1 expanded into two more esports, establishing a Hearthstone division on July 29 and a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds division on August 13.{{cite news |last=Jo |first=Jin-ho |title=SK텔레콤 T1, '하스스톤' 팀 창단…'서렌더' 김정수 등 영입 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/201807301720003 |access-date=January 21, 2025|work=Sports Kyunghyang |date=July 30, 2018 |language=ko }}{{cite news |last1=Oak |first1=Yudae |title=SK Telecom T1 Announces Their New PUBG Team |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/5939/sk-telecom-t1-announces-their-new-pubg-team |access-date=March 26, 2023 |work=InvenGlobal |date=August 13, 2018 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326044355/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/5939/sk-telecom-t1-announces-their-new-pubg-team |url-status=live }} By 2019, SKT T1 had expanded to own and operate teams in at least eight games, including the two aforementioned, League of Legends, Fortnite, Dota 2, Super Smash Bros., and Apex Legends.
In October 2019, SK Telecom T1 was rebranded to simply T1, after SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor partnered to create T1 Entertainment & Sports, and Joe Marsh was named the CEO.{{cite news |title=Comcast Spectacor, SK Telecom launch T1 |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27853194/comcast-spectacor-sk-telecom-launch-t1 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |work=ESPN |agency=Reuters |date=October 15, 2019 |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224045938/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27853194/comcast-spectacor-sk-telecom-launch-t1 |url-status=live }} League of Legends player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok then became a part-owner of T1 Entertainment & Sports in February 2020.{{cite news |last1=Erzberger |first1=Tyler |title=Faker's groundbreaking new contract -- from T1 superstar to part-owner |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28724101/faker-groundbreaking-new-contract-t1-superstar-part-owner |access-date=March 25, 2023 |work=ESPN |date=February 18, 2020 |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325205922/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28724101/faker-groundbreaking-new-contract-t1-superstar-part-owner |url-status=live }}
On March 9, 2020, T1 signed its first player to its newly formed Valorant team.{{cite news |last1=Geracie |first1=Nick |title=TSM joins Cloud9, Ninjas in Pyjamas & T1 in the hunt for VALORANT players |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/11023/tsm-joins-cloud9-ninjas-in-pyjamas-t1-in-the-hunt-for-valorant-players |access-date=March 26, 2023 |work=InvenGlobal |date=April 20, 2020 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326044420/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/11023/tsm-joins-cloud9-ninjas-in-pyjamas-t1-in-the-hunt-for-valorant-players |url-status=live }}
On May 6, 2024, the Esports World Cup Foundation, funded by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and organizers of the Esports World Cup tournament series, announced the 30 organizations that would make up the World Cup Club Support Program, with T1 being one of them. This program gives teams a one-time six-figure stipend if an organization is willing to enter new esports as well as additional funding each year if they drive viewership and fan engagement to the Esports World Cup.{{cite news |last1=Fudge |first1=James |title=30 Teams Selected for the Esports World Cup Club Support Program |url=https://esportsadvocate.net/2024/05/30-teams-selected-for-the-esports-world-cup-club-support-program/ |access-date=June 1, 2024 |work=The Esports Advocate |date=May 6, 2024}}
''League of Legends ''
File:SK Telecom T1 at LoL World Championship 2013.jpg]]
On December 13, 2012, SK Telecom expanded into League of Legends esports by acquiring the roster of Eat Sleep Game, and created the team SK Telecom T1 S. On February 26, 2013, they created their second League of Legends team, SK Telecom T1 K. In the same year, SKT T1 won their first League of Legends World Championship.{{Cite web |title=League Of Legends' Best Team Streamrolls Yet Another Challenger |url=https://kotaku.com/league-of-legends-best-team-streamrolls-yet-another-cha-1736992858 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Kotaku|archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307193656/https://kotaku.com/league-of-legends-best-team-streamrolls-yet-another-cha-1736992858 |url-status=live }} In 2014, SK Telecom T1 K followed their success through in the OGN winter season, winning the tournament without dropping a single game. They would then go on to win All-Star Paris 2014.{{Cite web |title=Worlds Collide at LCS All-Star 2014 |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/worlds-collide-at-lcs-all-star |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Red Bull |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310231026/https://www.redbull.com/us-en/worlds-collide-at-lcs-all-star |url-status=live }} However, their Winter season success did not follow through and after the Spring and Summer seasons, SKT T1 K failed to qualify for the 2014 World Championship. In the following offseason, Riot Games changed the team regulations so that each organizations may only have one team participating in each league. This led to the merger of SKT T1 K and SKT T1 S, and the subsequent departures of Impact and Piglet for the NA LCS.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Xing |date=2019-03-24 |title=Where they've gone: A look at former SKT players and how they're doing |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/how-former-skt-players-are-doing-rankings |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Dot Esports|archive-date=March 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310231026/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/how-former-skt-players-are-doing-rankings |url-status=live }} The new team would compete under the name SKT T1.
File:SK Telecom T1 with 2015 League of Legends World Champtionship trophy.jpg.]]
At the 2015 World Championship, SKT won the title while losing only one game in the finals for a record of 15–1 over the course of the tournament.{{cite web |last1=Dyer |first1=Mitch |title=Worlds: How SK Telecom T1 Won the 2015 League of Legends Championship |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/02/worlds-how-sk-telecom-t1-won-the-2015-league-of-legends-championship |website=IGN |access-date=April 18, 2023 |date=November 2, 2015 |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306002153/https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/02/worlds-how-sk-telecom-t1-won-the-2015-league-of-legends-championship |url-status=live }}
SKT team started off the 2016 Season by winning the LCK Spring Split.{{Cite web |last=Volsig |date=2016-04-18 |title=The WashUp - KT v SKT - Champions Korea Spring Playoffs |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/the-washup-kt-v-skt-champions-korea-spring-playoffs-6762 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Dot Esports|archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307193657/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/the-washup-kt-v-skt-champions-korea-spring-playoffs-6762 |url-status=live }} With this victory, SKT was guaranteed a spot in the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational.{{cite web|url=http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/msi/msi_2016/about/|title=About Mid-Season Invitational|website=LoL eSports|access-date=June 21, 2016|archive-date=July 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725010604/https://lolesports.com/en_US/msi/msi_2016/about/|url-status=live}} At that point in time, MSI was the only major international tournament they had yet to win. They were heavily favored coming into the tournament, but were initially unable to perform up to their usual standards, unexpectedly losing several games in the group stage.{{Cite news |last=Warr |first=Philippa |date=2016-05-12 |title=League Of Legends MSI 2016: The Story So Far |work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/league-of-legends-msi-2016-group-results |access-date=2022-03-10 |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307193654/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/league-of-legends-msi-2016-group-results |url-status=live }} However, they managed to turn things around during the elimination round and eventually clinched the title by sweeping the North American team, Counter Logic Gaming, in the finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/articles/koreas-sktelecom-t1-wins-2016-mid-season-invitational|title=Korea's SKTelecom T1 wins the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational|first=Paul|last=Marshall|website=LoL eSports|date=May 15, 2016|access-date=June 21, 2016|archive-date=June 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618205006/http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/articles/koreas-sktelecom-t1-wins-2016-mid-season-invitational|url-status=live}} SKT placed third in the 2016 LCK Summer Split, but still qualified for the 2016 World Championship through circuit points. The team swept through the group stage and advanced towards the playoff round. In the semifinals they defeated the ROX Tigers in a close 3–2 series.{{Cite web |date=2016-10-22 |title=Worlds: SKT defeats ROX in five games |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17854447/2016-league-legends-world-championship-rox-tigers-vs-sk-telecom-t1-semifinal-recap |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321081450/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17854447/2016-league-legends-world-championship-rox-tigers-vs-sk-telecom-t1-semifinal-recap |url-status=live }} In the finals they defeated Samsung Galaxy in another close 3–2 series, winning their third world championship title.{{Cite web |date=2016-10-30 |title=Worlds: SKT clinches third world championship 3-2 |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17922352/2016-league-legends-world-championship-sk-telecom-t1-three-champion |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321081452/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/17922352/2016-league-legends-world-championship-sk-telecom-t1-three-champion |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |author=Joshtaylor |date=2016-10-30 |title=Worlds 2016: SKT Make It A Repeat |url=https://dotesports.com/news/worlds-2016-ssg-vs-skt-grand-finals-recap-12529 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Dot Esports|archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307193703/https://dotesports.com/news/worlds-2016-ssg-vs-skt-grand-finals-recap-12529 |url-status=live }} Faker was voted as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.{{cite web|last1=Lam|first1=Kien|title=SK Telecom T1 wins World Championship again|url=http://eu.lolesports.com/en/articles/sk-telecom-t1-wins-world-championship-again|website=LoL eSports|publisher=Riot Games|access-date=October 30, 2016|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031024809/http://eu.lolesports.com/en/articles/sk-telecom-t1-wins-world-championship-again|url-status=live}}
SKT won the 2017 LCK Spring Split, clean sweeping KT Rolster 3–0 in the finals. This win qualified them for the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational.{{Cite web |last=Newell |first=Adam |date=2017-05-10 |title=MSI 2017 power rankings |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/msi-2017-power-rankings-14567 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Dot Esports|archive-date=March 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309230957/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/msi-2017-power-rankings-14567 |url-status=live }} At the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational, SKT topped the group stage with a 8–2 record. SKT then swept Flash Wolves 3–0 in the semifinals and defeated G2 Esports 3–1 in the finals, becoming the first team to win the Mid-Season Invitational back-to-back.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Xing |date=2017-05-21 |title=SKT defeats G2 Esports for the 2017 MSI title |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/skt-g2-esports-msi-title-14768 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Dot Esports|archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306002155/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/skt-g2-esports-msi-title-14768 |url-status=live }} At the 2017 World Championship, SKT were considered to be strong favourites to lift the cup for a third consecutive time despite not winning the LCK Summer Split. After a 5–1 group stage, SKT narrowly defeated Misfits and Royal Never Give Up in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, before facing Samsung Galaxy in a repeat of the previous year's final. Despite being favourites going into the game, Samsung Galaxy swept SKT 3–0, ending their domination at the World Championship.{{Cite news |last= |date=2020-02-13 |title=Samsung Galaxy defeat SKT 3-0 to win at Worlds |work=MCV |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/esports/samsung-galaxy-defeat-skt-3-0-to-win-at-worlds/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |issn=1469-4832 |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306002204/https://www.mcvuk.com/esports/samsung-galaxy-defeat-skt-3-0-to-win-at-worlds/ |url-status=live }}
SKT lost to Gen.G in the 2018 Korea Regional Finals, failing to qualify for the 2018 World Championship.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/league-of-legends/lol-worlds-2018-skt|title=[The three-time League of Legends world champions will not play at this year's tournament]|access-date=September 20, 2018|archive-date=September 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921075739/https://www.pcgamesn.com/league-of-legends/lol-worlds-2018-skt|url-status=live}}
In April 2019, SKT won the LCK Spring Split.{{cite web |last1=Kolev |first1=Radoslav |title=SKT are back, sweep Griffin to win LCK Spring |url=https://www.vpesports.com/leagueoflegends/skt-are-back-sweep-griffin-to-win-lck-spring |website=VPEsports |access-date=April 14, 2019 |archive-date=April 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414232911/https://www.vpesports.com/leagueoflegends/skt-are-back-sweep-griffin-to-win-lck-spring |url-status=dead }} As champions, SKT represented the LCK at the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational. They finished the group stage in second place but lost 3–2 to G2 Esports in the semifinals.{{cite news |last1=Endres |first1=Elena |title=Can G2 repeat their MSI success and beat SKT at Worlds 2019? |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/can-g2-repeat-their-msi-success-and-beat-skt-at-worlds-2019 |access-date=December 19, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 1, 2019 |archive-date=December 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219081323/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/can-g2-repeat-their-msi-success-and-beat-skt-at-worlds-2019 |url-status=live }} In the LCK Summer Split, SKT repeated the success and defended their title.{{Cite web|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/8979/2019-lck-summer-finals-faker-claims-his-eighth-lck-trophy|title=League of Legends: [2019 LCK Summer Finals] Faker Claims His Eighth LCK Trophy|website=invenglobal.com|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=September 1, 2019|archive-date=December 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214033815/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/8979/2019-lck-summer-finals-faker-claims-his-eighth-lck-trophy|url-status=live}} SKT qualified as the LCK's first seed for the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, where they were once again defeated by G2 Esports in a semifinals series, losing 3–1.{{cite news |last1=Esguerra |first1=Tyler |title=G2 are the second team to beat SKT in a best-of-five more than once in the same year |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-second-team-beat-skt-in-bo5-more-than-once-in-same-year |access-date=December 19, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 5, 2019 |archive-date=December 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219081321/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/g2-second-team-beat-skt-in-bo5-more-than-once-in-same-year |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=G2 beat SKT in five-game semifinal at MSI |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/26774914/g2-beat-skt-five-game-semifinal-msi |access-date=December 19, 2019 |work=ESPN |date=May 18, 2019 |archive-date=December 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219081322/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/26774914/g2-beat-skt-five-game-semifinal-msi |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Moncav |first1=Melany |title=G2 Esports earn spot in LoL Worlds 2019 finals by beating SKT |url=https://win.gg/news/2881/g2-esports-earn-spot-in-lol-worlds-2019-finals-by-beating-skt |access-date=December 19, 2019 |work=WIN Esports |date=November 3, 2019 |archive-date=January 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107013531/https://win.gg/news/2881/g2-esports-earn-spot-in-lol-worlds-2019-finals-by-beating-skt |url-status=live }}
In October 2019, SKT rebranded as T1 after partnering with Comcast Spectacor.{{cite web |title=SKT T1 formally rebrands to T1, reveals new logo and merchandise |url=https://us.millenium.gg/news/6804.html |website=Millenium US |access-date=March 7, 2023 |date=October 8, 2019 |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307200857/https://us.millenium.gg/news/6804.html |url-status=live }} In February 2020, Faker had re-signed with the team for three years, in which his contract would last until 2022. He also became a part owner of T1 Entertainment and Sports.{{Cite web|url=http://sports.news.naver.com/news.nhn?oid=236&aid=0000199910|title=이상혁, T1 파트 오너 된다, 선수 계약도 2022년까지 연장|website=sports.news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=February 19, 2020|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603012508/https://sports.news.naver.com/news.nhn?oid=236&aid=0000199910|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/10423/faker-extends-his-contract-for-three-years-becomes-partial-owner-of-t1-entertainment-and-sports|title=League of Legends: Faker extends his contract for three years, becomes partial owner of T1 Entertainment and Sports|website=InvenGlobal|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=February 19, 2020|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120203816/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/10423/faker-extends-his-contract-for-three-years-becomes-partial-owner-of-t1-entertainment-and-sports|url-status=live}} In April of the same year, T1 defeated Gen.G and won their ninth LCK title.{{Cite web|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/11067/lck-finals-t1-faker-i-cant-believe-that-ive-won-the-championship-nine-times|title=League of Legends: [2020 LCK Spring Finals] [LCK Finals] T1 Faker: "I can't believe that I've won the championship nine times."|website=InvenGlobal|date=April 25, 2020|access-date=April 25, 2020|archive-date=April 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425180618/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/11067/lck-finals-t1-faker-i-cant-believe-that-ive-won-the-championship-nine-times|url-status=live}}
At the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, T1 was eliminated in the semifinals by DWG KIA, losing 3–2 in a best-of-five series.{{cite web |title=LoLEsports on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1454488488087334912 |access-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129141701/https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1454488488087334912 |url-status=live }}
File:T1 win Worlds 2023 - 03 (cropped).jpg.]]
During the 2022 LCK Spring, T1 went undefeated in the regular season with an 18–0 record, becoming the first team to achieve this record since the league's inception.{{cite news |last1=Banerjee |first1=Rijit |title=T1 finish LCK Spring Split undefeated with perfect 18–0, Faker shines on Veigar |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/t1-finish-lck-spring-split-undefeated-with-perfect-18-0-faker-shines-on-veigar |accessdate=25 March 2022 |work=Dot Esports |date=20 March 2022 |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306002153/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/t1-finish-lck-spring-split-undefeated-with-perfect-18-0-faker-shines-on-veigar |url-status=live }} In the playoffs, T1 won its tenth LCK title, defeating Gen.G 3–1 in the finals.{{cite news |last1=Kwon |first1=Daniel |title=T1 defeat Gen.G 3–1 and becomes 2022 LCK Spring Champions, will represent the LCK at MSI 2022|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/16886/t1-defeat-geng-3-1-and-becomes-2022-lck-spring-champions-will-represent-the-lck-at-msi-2022 |accessdate=25 March 2022 |work=Inven Global |date=2 April 2022}} On the international stage, T1 finished as the runners-up of the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational, losing in the final to Royal Never Give Up.{{cite web |last1=Cowley |first1=Ric |title=G2 and T1's best bits from the MSI 2022 tournament |url=https://www.redbull.com/au-en/league-of-legends-msi-2022-g2-esports-and-t1-highlights |website=Red Bull |access-date=March 16, 2023 |date=May 30, 2022 |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324002735/https://www.redbull.com/au-en/league-of-legends-msi-2022-g2-esports-and-t1-highlights |url-status=live }} The team also finished as the runners-up at the 2022 League of Legends World Championship after losing 3–2 to DRX in the final.{{Cite web |last=Scales |first=Kali |date=November 6, 2022 |title=DRX Defeats T1 to Win Worlds 2022 |url=https://esi.si.com/league-of-legends/drx-shocks-the-world-defeats-t1-to-win-worlds-2022 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=Esports Illustrated |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325205922/https://esi.si.com/league-of-legends/drx-shocks-the-world-defeats-t1-to-win-worlds-2022 |url-status=live }} The team had qualified for the tournament as the second seed from the LCK by the virtue of having the most Championship Points.{{cite web |title=A breakdown of all the LCK teams competing at Worlds 2022 |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/17855/a-breakdown-of-all-the-lck-teams-competing-at-worlds-2022 |website=InvenGlobal |access-date=March 16, 2023 |date=September 21, 2022 |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325205921/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/17855/a-breakdown-of-all-the-lck-teams-competing-at-worlds-2022 |url-status=live }}
In the 2023 LCK Spring Split, T1 qualified for the playoffs as the first seed, posting a 17–1 record as all five members of the roster were chosen for the All-LCK First Team, a first in LCK history.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Michael |date=March 19, 2023 |title=T1 make history with LCK's fourth-ever 17-win split |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/t1-make-history-with-lcks-fourth-ever-17-win-split |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=Dot Esports |archive-date=April 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409105249/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/t1-make-history-with-lcks-fourth-ever-17-win-split |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Jang |first=David |date=March 22, 2023 |title=All five T1 players voted to the All-LCK First Team |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18286/all-five-t1-players-voted-to-the-all-lck-first-team |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=Inven Global |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322145756/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18286/all-five-t1-players-voted-to-the-all-lck-first-team |url-status=live }} The team won every series to advance to the finals, qualifying for the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational after defeating Gen.G in the upper bracket semifinals.{{cite web |title=T1 Bengi: "It's been a while since T1 won an international title. That's why I want to win MSI." |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18305/t1-bengi-its-been-a-while-since-t1-won-an-international-title-thats-why-i-want-to-win-msi |website=InvenGlobal |access-date=April 9, 2023 |date=April 2, 2023 |archive-date=April 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409110654/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18305/t1-bengi-its-been-a-while-since-t1-won-an-international-title-thats-why-i-want-to-win-msi |url-status=live }} T1 lost the Spring Split title against the same opponent in a rematch of the 2022 LCK Summer 2022 finals, as Gen.G won the match 3–1.{{cite web |title=Gen.G win LCK Spring 2023 finals despite draft gaps |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/league-of-legends/gen-g-lck-spring-2023-finals/ |website=ONE Esports |access-date=April 9, 2023 |date=April 9, 2023 |archive-date=April 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409110653/https://www.oneesports.gg/league-of-legends/gen-g-lck-spring-2023-finals/ |url-status=live }} T1 was then defeated 3–2 by JD Gaming and 3–1 by Bilibili Gaming to exit the Mid-Season Invitational at the loser-bracket final.{{Cite web |last=Moncada |first=Melany |date=May 20, 2023 |title=T1 eliminated from MSI 2023 by underdog BLG |url=https://win.gg/news/t1-eliminated-from-msi-2023-by-underdog-blg/ |access-date=July 5, 2023 |website=WIN.gg |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705110134/https://win.gg/news/t1-eliminated-from-msi-2023-by-underdog-blg/ |url-status=live }} At the 2023 League of Legends World Championship, T1 won its fourth World Championship title, the first in seven years, after defeating Weibo Gaming 3–0 in the finals held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.{{cite web |last1=Stubbs |first1=Mike |title=T1 Wins The 'League Of Legends' World Championship For A Fourth Time |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2023/11/19/t1-wins-the-league-of-legends-world-championship-for-a-fourth-time/ |website=Forbes |access-date=November 19, 2023 |date=November 19, 2023 |archive-date=November 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119114224/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2023/11/19/t1-wins-the-league-of-legends-world-championship-for-a-fourth-time/ |url-status=live }} T1's top laner Choi "Zeus" Woo-je was named finals MVP.{{cite web |title=Zeus is your Worlds 2023 finals MVP |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18655/zeus-is-your-worlds-2023-finals-mvp |website=InvenGlobal |access-date=November 19, 2023 |date=November 19, 2023 |archive-date=November 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119125948/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/18655/zeus-is-your-worlds-2023-finals-mvp |url-status=live }}
At the 2024 League of Legends World Championship, T1 won its fifth World Championship title after defeating Bilibili Gaming 3–2 in the final, held in London.{{Cite web |first=Mike|last=Stubbs |date=2024-11-02 |title=T1 Wins The 'League Of Legends' World Championship... Again|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2024/11/02/t1-wins-the-league-of-legends-world-championship-again/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241102201503/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2024/11/02/t1-wins-the-league-of-legends-world-championship-again/ |archive-date=2024-11-02 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Forbes}} Faker was named the finals MVP, marking his second time receiving the honour.{{cite news |last1=Tan |first1=Amanda |title=Faker wins Worlds 2024 final MVP — it's actually his second |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/league-of-legends/faker-worlds-2024-final-mvp/ |access-date=4 November 2024 |work=ONE Esports |date=3 November 2024}}
= Seasons overview =
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap" |
| rowspan=2 colspan=2| Year
!colspan=6 | League of Legends Champions Korea !rowspan=2 | World Championship |
|---|
| {{abbr|P|Games played}}
! {{abbr|W|Games won}} ! {{abbr|L|Games lost}} ! {{nowrap|{{abbr|W–L%|Winning percentage}}}} ! {{abbr|Pos.|Position at the end of the regular season}}{{efn|name="group"|Placements reflect standings in the team's respective group and not the entire region.}} ! Playoffs |
| rowspan=2 | 2013
| Spring | 10 | 5 | 5 | {{winpct|5|5}} | 3rd | Quarterfinals | rowspan=2 | Did not qualify |
| Summer
| colspan=6 | Did not qualify |
| rowspan=3 | 2014
| Winter | 6 | 3 | 3 | {{winpct|3|3}} | 3rd | Did not qualify | rowspan=3 | Did not qualify |
| Spring
| 6 | 3 | 3 | {{winpct|3|3}} | 3rd | Did not qualify |
| Summer
| 6 | 4 | 2 | {{winpct|4|2}} | 2nd | Semifinals |
| colspan=2 | Totals
! 28 ! 15 ! 13 ! {{winpct|15|13}} ! colspan=4 | (2013–2014, includes only regular season) |
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap" |
| rowspan=2 colspan=2| Year
!colspan=6 | League of Legends Champions Korea !rowspan=2 | World Championship |
|---|
| {{abbr|P|Games played}}
! {{abbr|W|Games won}} ! {{abbr|L|Games lost}} ! {{nowrap|{{abbr|W–L%|Winning percentage}}}} ! {{abbr|Pos.|Position at the end of the regular season}}{{efn|name="group"}} ! Playoffs |
| rowspan=2 | 2013
| Spring | 10 | 7 | 3 | {{winpct|7|3}} | 1st | Third place | rowspan=2 {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} |
| Summer
| 6 | 6 | 0 | {{winpct|6|0}} | 1st | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} |
| rowspan=3 | 2014
| Winter | 6 | 6 | 0 | {{winpct|6|0}} | 1st | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} | rowspan=3 | Did not qualify |
| Spring
| 6 | 3 | 3 | {{winpct|3|3}} | 2nd | Quarterfinals |
| Summer
| 6 | 3 | 3 | {{winpct|3|3}} | 2nd | Quarterfinals |
| colspan=2 | Totals
! 34 ! 25 ! 9 ! {{winpct|25|9}} ! colspan=4 | (2013–2014, includes only regular season) |
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap" |
| rowspan=2 colspan=2| Year
!colspan=6 | League of Legends Champions Korea !rowspan=2 | First Stand Tournament !rowspan=2 | Mid-Season Invitational !rowspan=2 | World Championship |
|---|
| {{abbr|P|Series played}}
! {{abbr|W|Series won}} ! {{abbr|L|Series lost}} ! {{nowrap|{{abbr|W–L%|Winning percentage}}}} ! {{abbr|Pos.|Position at the end of the regular season}} ! Playoffs |
| rowspan=2 | 2015
| Spring | 14 | 11 | 3 | {{winpct|11|3}} | {{won|place=2nd}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} | rowspan=2 {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} |
| Summer
| 18 | 17 | 1 | {{winpct|17|1}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} |
| rowspan=2 | 2016
| Spring | 18 | 12 | 6 | {{winpct|12|6}} | 3rd | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} | rowspan=2 {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} |
| Summer
| 18 | 13 | 5 | {{winpct|13|5}} | {{won|place=2nd}} | Round 3 |
| rowspan=2 | 2017
| Spring | 18 | 16 | 2 | {{winpct|16|2}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} | rowspan=2 {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} |
| Summer
| 18 | 13 | 5 | {{winpct|13|5}} | 4th | {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} |
| rowspan=2 | 2018
| Spring | 18 | 9 | 9 | {{winpct|9|9}} | 4th | Round 2 | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 | Did not qualify | rowspan=2 | Did not qualify |
| Summer
| 18 | 8 | 10 | {{winpct|8|10}} | 7th | Did not qualify |
| rowspan=2 | 2019
| Spring | 18 | 14 | 4 | {{winpct|14|4}} | {{won|place=2nd}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 | Semifinals | rowspan=2 | Semifinals |
| Summer
| 18 | 11 | 7 | {{winpct|11|7}} | 4th | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} |
| rowspan=2 | 2020
| Spring | 18 | 14 | 4 | {{winpct|14|4}} | {{won|place=2nd}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 | Not held{{efn|name=2020 MSI}} | rowspan=2 | Did not qualify |
| Summer
| 18 | 13 | 5 | {{winpct|13|5}} | 4th | Round 1 |
| rowspan=2 | 2021
| Spring | 18 | 11 | 7 | {{winpct|11|7}} | 4th | Semifinals | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 | Did not qualify | rowspan=2 | Semifinals |
| Summer
| 18 | 11 | 7 | {{winpct|11|7}} | 4th | {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} |
| rowspan=2 | 2022
| Spring | 18 | 18 | 0 | {{winpct|18|0}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} | rowspan=2 {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} |
| Summer
| 18 | 15 | 3 | {{winpct|15|3}} | {{won|place=2nd}} | {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} |
| rowspan=2 | 2023
| Spring | 18 | 17 | 1 | {{winpct|17|1}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st}} | {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 | Lower bracket final | rowspan=2 {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} |
| Summer
| 18 | 9 | 9 | {{winpct|9|9}} | 5th | {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} |
| rowspan=2 | 2024
| Spring | 18 | 15 | 3 | {{winpct|15|3}} | {{won|place=2nd}} | {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} | rowspan=2 {{N/A}} | rowspan=2 | Lower bracket final | rowspan=2 {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners}} |
| Summer
| 18 | 11 | 7 | {{winpct|11|7}} | 4th | Round 3 |
| colspan=11 | In the 2025 season, the Spring and Summer seasons merged into one season. |
| rowspan=3 | 2025
| LCK Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 | {{winpct|4|1}} | {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st}} | Round 1 | rowspan=3 | Did not qualify | rowspan=3 {{won|place=2nd|Runners-up}} | rowspan=3 | |
| Rounds 1–2
| 18 | 11 | 7 | {{winpct|11|7}} | 3rd | Round 5 |
| Rounds 3–5
| | | | | | |
| colspan=2 | Totals
! 379 ! 273 ! 106 ! {{winpct|273|106}} ! colspan=5 | (2015–2025, includes only regular season) |
= Roster =
{{Esports roster header
| team = T1
| game = League of Legends
| role = yes
| bg1 = #DC143C
| color1 = #FFFFFF
| bg2 = #000000
| color2 = #FFFFFF
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{{LoL player | handle = Doran | name = Choi Hyeon-jun | role = Top | nat = KR}}
{{LoL player | handle = Oner | name = Mun Hyeon-jun | role = Jungle | nat = KR}}
{{LoL player | handle = Faker | name = Lee Sang-hyeok | role = Mid | nat = KR}}
{{LoL player | handle = Gumayusi | name = Lee Min-hyeong | role = Bot | nat = KR}}
{{LoL player | handle = Keria | name = Ryu Min-seok | role = Support | nat = KR}}
{{LoL roster footer
| head_coach = Kim "kkOma" Jeong-gyun
| asst_coach = Im "Tom" Jae-hyeon
Cho "Mata" Se-hyeong
| otherlegend =
| roster_url = https://www.t1.gg/teams/leagueoflegends
| access_date = 22 November 2024
}}
''StarCraft ''
The StarCraft division of SKT was originally founded in 2002 by player Lim "BoxeR" Yo-hwan under the name Team Orion, which was later renamed to 4 Union in December 2003. The team won the first-ever StarCraft Proleague, and by 2011, they had won the most championships of any team in Brood War history.{{cite news |last1=Reimer |first1=Jeremy |title="For the swarm!" Inside the world of professional StarCraft players |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2011/08/for-the-swarm-inside-the-world-of-professional-starcraft-players/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |work=Ars Technica |date=August 30, 2011|archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325205922/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2011/08/for-the-swarm-inside-the-world-of-professional-starcraft-players/ |url-status=live }}
In 2016, SKT closed their StarCraft II division after the Proleague was discontinued.
= Tournament results =
{{Section unsourced|date=March 2023}}
== ''StarCraft'' ==
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Event ! Season ! Place ! Last match ! Result |
|---|
| 2003
| | {{won|place=1st}} | SKT x Woongjin Stars | 3–0 |
| 2003–2004
| | {{won|place=1st}} | SKT x KTF MagicNs | 3–2 |
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| rowspan="2" | Tucsan MBCGame | Team League I | {{won|place=1st}} | rowspan="2" | SKT x Suma GO | 4–3 |
| Team League II
| {{won|place=1st}} | 4–3 |
| rowspan="3" | 2005
| rowspan="5" | SKY | Season 1 | {{won|place=1st}} | SKT x KTF MagicNs | 4–2 |
| Season 2
| {{won|place=1st}} | SKT x Samsung KHAN | 4–2 |
| Grand Final
| {{won|place=1st}} | SKT x KTF MagicNs | 4–3 |
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| Season 1 | {{won|place=1st}} | rowspan="2" | SKT x MBC Game Hero | 3–0 |
| rowspan="3" | Grand Final
| {{won|place=2nd}} | 3–0 |
| 2008–2009
| rowspan="2" | Shinhan Bank | {{won|place=1st}} | SKT x Hwaseung Oz | 2–0 |
| 2009–2010
| {{won|place=2nd}} | rowspan="4" | SKT x KT Rolster | 4–2 |
| rowspan="2" | 2010-2011
| Winners League | | {{won|place=1st}} | 4–3 |
| Shinhan Bank
| Grand Final | {{won|place=2nd}} | 4–3 |
| 2011–2012
| Proleague | {{won|place=1st}} | 4–3 |
== ''StarCraft II'' ==
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Event ! Place |
|---|
| rowspan="5" | 2012
| WCS 2012: Asia | {{won|place=1st}} |
| GSL Season 4 2012 (Code S)
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| Auction All-Kill OSL 2012
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| MLG vs Proleague Invitational 2012
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| WCS 2012: Global Finals
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| rowspan="7" |2013
| IEM VII – Katowice | {{won|place=3rd}} |
| WCS Korea 2013 Season 2 Premier
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| WCS Korea 2013 Season 3 Premier
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| StarsWar League Season 3
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| Red Bull Battle Grounds: Grand Finals New York 2013
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| WCG 2013
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| GSL Hot6ix Cup 2013
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| rowspan="14" | 2014
| Proleague 2014 Round 1 | {{won|place=2nd}} |
| IEM VIII - Cologne
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| WCS Korea 2014 Season 1 Premier
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| GSL Global Championship 2014
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| Proleague 2014 Round 3
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| rowspan="2" | WCS Korea 2014 Season 2 Premier
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| Proleague 2014 Round 4
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| Proleague 2014 Playoffs
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| KeSPA Cup 2014
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| DreamHack Stockholm 2014 (SC2)
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| rowspan="2" | WCS Korea 2014 Season 3 Premier
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| WCS 2014 Global Finals
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| rowspan="21" | 2015
| Proleague 2015 Round 1 | {{won|place=1st}} |
| IEM IX – World Championship
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| 2015 StarCraft II StarLeague Season 1
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| KeSPA Cup Season 1 2015
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2015 StarCraft II StarLeague Season 2 (Main Event)
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| Proleague 2015 Round 3
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| rowspan="2" | Leifeng Cup Monthly #3
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| rowspan="3" | KeSPA Cup Season 2 2015
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| IEM X - Shenzhen
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| rowspan="2" | IEM X - gamescom
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| MSI Masters Gaming Arena 2015 (SC2)
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| Proleague 2015 Round 4
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| ASL Season 5 Prime
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| GSL Season 3 2015 (Code S)
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| Proleague 2015 Playoffs
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| WCS 2015 Global Finals
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| rowspan="17" | 2016
| Proleague 2016 Round 1 | {{won|place=1st}} |
| 2016 StarCraft II StarLeague Season 1
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| Leifeng Cup #145
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| WCS 2016: Korean Cross Finals Season 1
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| SHOUTcraft Kings July 2016
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| GSL Season 2 2016 (Code S)
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2016 StarCraft II StarLeague Season 2
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| {{won|place=3rd}} |
| rowspan="2" | WCS 2016: Korean Cross Finals Season 2
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| OlimoLeague Week #75
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| OlimoLeague October 2016
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| WCS 2016 Global Finals
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| OlimoLeague Grand Final
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| rowspan="2" | VSL Team League
| {{won|place=2nd}} |
| {{won|place=1st}} |
| Leifeng Cup #157
| {{won|place=1st}} |
''Valorant''
{{Esports roster header
| team = T1
| game = Valorant
| nav = yes
| bg1 = #DC143C | color1 = #FFFFFF
| bg2 = #000000 | color2 = #FFFFFF
}}
{{Esports player | num = | role = | handle = Carpe | name = Lee Jae-hyeok | nat = KR | inj = | sub = | note = }}
{{Esports player | num = | role = | handle = iZu | name = Ham Woo-joo | nat = KR | inj = | sub = | note = }}
{{Esports player | num = | role = | handle=stax | first=Kim | last=Gu-taek | nat=KR | inj= | sub= | note = C }}
{{Esports player | num = | role = | handle=Sylvan | first=Ko| last=Young-sub | nat=KR | inj= | sub= | note = }}
{{Esports player | num = | role = | handle = Meteor | name = Kim Tae-o | nat = KR | inj = | sub = | note = }}
{{Esports player | num = | role = | handle = BuZz | name = Yu Byung-chul | nat = KR | inj = | sub = | note = }}
{{Esports roster footer
| head_coach = Yoon "Autumn" Eu-teum
| asst_coach = Lee "CheongGak" Il-ho
Seol "Indigo" Do-hoon
| otherlegend = (C) Team captain
| roster_url = https://www.t1.gg/teams/valorant
| transaction_date = 18 January 2025
}}
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Event ! Award ! Team |
|---|
| 2013
|
|SK Telecom T1 K |
| 2015
|
|SK Telecom T1 |
| 2016
|
| SK Telecom T1 |
| 2019
|
| T1 |
| 2022
|
| T1 |
| 2023
|
|T1 |
| 2024
|The Game Awards 2024{{Cite web|url=https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/t1s-2024-recaps/|title=T1's 2024 recaps: Fifth Worlds trophy, EWC 2024, end of ZOFGK era, and more|website=esports gg|date=31 December 2024|access-date=4 January 2025|author=Christine}} |
|T1 |
| 2024
|
|T1 |
| 2024
|2024 KeSPA Esports Hall of Fame |
|T1 |
Literature
- {{cite book |author=Lim Yo-hwan |title=나만큼 미쳐봐 |trans-title=Be as crazy as me |date=21 May 2007 |publisher=Bookroad |isbn=978-89-91239-15-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ISBN8991239153 |language=ko}}
== Notes ==
{{notelist|refs={{efn|name=2020 MSI|T1 qualified for the 2020 Mid-Season Invitational, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Riot Games cancels 2020 Mid-Season Invitational |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-lol-msi-canceled-idUSFLM9hdZM8 |website=Reuters |access-date=3 November 2022 |date=23 April 2020 |archive-date=November 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103102333/https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-lol-msi-canceled-idUSFLM9hdZM8 |url-status=live }}}}}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
{{Commons cat}}
- [http://t1.gg Official website]
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{{S-ach}}
{{Succession box
| title = League of Legends World Championship winner
| years = 2013
2015 – 2016
2023 – 2024
| with =
| before = Taipei Assassins
Samsung Galaxy White
DRX
| after = Samsung Galaxy White
Samsung Galaxy
Incumbent
}}
{{Succession box
| title = Mid-Season Invitational winner
| with =
| before = EDward Gaming
| after = Royal Never Give Up
}}
{{Succession box
| title = League of Legends Champions Korea winner
| years = Summer 2013 – Winter 2013–14
Spring 2015 – Spring 2016
Spring 2017
Spring 2019 – Spring 2020
Spring 2022
| with =
| before = MVP Ozone
KT Rolster Arrows
ROX Tigers
KT Rolster
DWG KIA
| after = Samsung Galaxy Blue
ROX Tigers
Longzhu Gaming
Damwon Gaming
Gen.G
}}
{{Succession box
| title = Intel Extreme Masters World Championship winner
| years = Season X (2016)
| with =
| before = Team SoloMid
| after = Flash Wolves
}}
{{S-end}}
{{SK Group}}
{{League of Legends Champions Korea}}
{{StarCraft Pro-Gaming}}
{{Competitive Super Smash Bros.}}
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