T1, the reigning Worlds 2023 champions, broke their LCK cold streak at the Esports World Cup with a dominant performance throughout the tournament and the first EWC LoL title. They didn’t have an easy bracket run, either. After beating BLG, Team Liquid, and Top Esports to take the title, Team Liquid looked like T1’s most challenging opponent.
Though he’s a relatively new mid laner, managed to hold his own against Faker in all three matches. This certainly brought hope to Western fans despite TL getting knocked out. Ultimately, T1 would win their last series against Top Esports, with Faker picking Yasuo for the first time since 2022.
The surprise pick let him run TES over, ensuring fans that Faker still has it all these years later despite . The man. The myth.
The legend. T1 are currently tied for fourth in the LCK standings when it comes to their domestic league. Meanwhile, the region with a 12-0 score domestically.
However, things couldn’t have been more different at the Esports World Cup. Gen.G got knocked out 0-2 by Top Esports in the very first round, with the community split on whether or not this loss should invalidate Gen.
G’s path to the Golden Road, a highly sought-after achievement in League of Legends. Even if Gen.G does dominate LCK for the rest of Summer and wins Worlds 2024, it’ll be hard to forget their misstep at this tournament.
With this win, T1 will walk away $400k richer with the first prize in their hands, as well as the first EWC title. Though.
