On June 14, 2026, T1 secured the LCK's second spot at MSI 2026 by defeating Gen.G Esports 3-2 in Round 5 of the LCK Road to MSI. The Fearless Draft best-of-five series went the full distance in a gripping back-and-forth, peaking at more than 2.2 million concurrent viewers — a testament to the massive appeal of a T1 versus Gen.G clash.
Faker and T1 Step Up
T1's roster of Doran (top), Oner (jungle), Faker (mid), Peyz (ADC), and Keria (support) held their nerve through five games to close out the series against Gen.G. This qualification continues T1's pursuit of global glory at MSI 2026, where they will look to build on their form after falling to Hanwha Life Esports 3-1 in Round 3 on June 12.
MSI 2026: Two LCK Giants
T1 join Hanwha Life Esports — tournament winner and LCK first seed — at the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational (June 28 – July 12, South Korea). The LCK will field both of its biggest franchises, setting the stage for a high-caliber MSI alongside Bilibili Gaming and Top Esports (LPL) and G2 Esports (LEC).
Five-game thriller, 2.2 million viewers at peak: T1 and Faker will not miss MSI 2026, arriving with motivation to avenge their earlier loss to HLE.