T1 (esports)

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T1
T1 logo.svg
Divisions League of Legends
Valorant
FoundedApril 13, 2004;20 years ago (April 13, 2004)
Based in Seoul, South Korea
ColorsRed, white, and black
CEOJoe Marsh
Partners SK Telecom, Samsung Electronics, Red Bull, AfreecaTV, Mercedes-Benz, Nike, Hana Bank, HP, SteelSeries [1]
Parent group SK Telecom (54%)
Comcast Spectacor (34%)
Highland Capital (12%)
Website t1.gg

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.

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T1's League of Legends team has won a record four League of Legends World Championship titles (2013, 2015, 2016 and 2023), two Mid-Season Invitational titles (2016 and 2017), 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. [2] On April 13, 2004, South Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom sponsored the team with an investment of US$2 million, officially creating the team SK Telecom T1; by May 2005, it was estimated to have earned $15 million worth of market effects. [3] [4]

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. [5]

In 2016, SKT closed their StarCraft II division, after KeSPA announced that they would be discontinuing the Proleague. [6]

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. [7] [8] 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 . [9]

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. [9] League of Legends player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok then became a part-owner of T1 Entertainment & Sports in February 2020. [10]

On March 9, 2020, T1 signed its first player to its newly formed Valorant team. [11]

League of Legends

SK Telecom T1 League of Legends team at the 2013 World Championship SK Telecom T1 at LoL World Championship 2013.jpg
SK Telecom T1 League of Legends team at the 2013 World Championship

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. [5] In the same year, SKT T1 won their first League of Legends World Championship. [12] 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. [13] 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. [14] The new team would compete under the name SKT T1.

SK Telecom T1 celebrating after winning the 2015 World Championship. SK Telecom T1 with 2015 League of Legends World Champtionship trophy.jpg
SK Telecom T1 celebrating after winning the 2015 World Championship.

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. [15]

SKT team started off the 2016 Season by winning the LCK Spring Split. [16] With this victory, SKT was guaranteed a spot in the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational. [17] 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. [18] 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. [19] 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. [20] In the finals they defeated Samsung Galaxy in another close 3–2 series, winning their third world championship title. [21] [22] Faker was voted as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. [23]

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. [24] 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. [25] 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. [26]

SKT finished fourth in the 2018 Korea Regional Finals, [27] failing to qualify for the 2018 World Championship. [28]

In April 2019, SKT won the LCK Spring Split. [29] 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. [30] In the LCK Summer Split, SKT repeated the success and defended their title. [31] 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. [32] [33] [34]

In October 2019, SKT rebranded as T1 after partnering with Comcast Spectacor. [35] 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. [36] [37] In April of the same year, T1 defeated Gen.G and won their ninth LCK title. [38]

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. [39]

T1 players celebrating after winning the 2023 World Championship. T1 win Worlds 2023 - 03 (cropped).jpg
T1 players celebrating after winning the 2023 World Championship.

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. [40] In the playoffs, T1 won its tenth LCK title, defeating Gen.G 3–1 in the finals. [41] 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. [42] 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. [43] The team had qualified for the tournament as the second seed from the LCK by the virtue of having the most Championship Points. [44]

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. [45] [46] 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. [47] 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. [48] 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. [49] 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. [50] T1's top laner Choi "Zeus" Woo-je was named finals MVP. [51]

Seasons overview

As SK Telecom T1 S
Year League of Legends Champions Korea World Championship
PWLW–L%Pos. [lower-alpha 1] Playoffs
2013Spring1055.5003rdQuarterfinalsDid not qualify
SummerDid not qualify
2014Winter633.5003rdDid not qualifyDid not qualify
Spring633.5003rdDid not qualify
Summer642.6672ndSemifinals
Totals281513.536(2013–2014, includes only regular season)
As SK Telecom T1 K
Year League of Legends Champions Korea World Championship
PWLW–L%Pos. [lower-alpha 1] Playoffs
2013Spring1073.7001stThird placeWinners
Summer6601.0001stWinners
2014Winter6601.0001stWinnersDid not qualify
Spring633.5002ndQuarterfinals
Summer633.5002ndQuarterfinals
Totals34259.735(2013–2014, includes only regular season)
As SK Telecom T1 / T1
Year League of Legends Champions Korea Mid-Season Invitational World Championship
PWLW–L%Pos.Playoffs
2015Spring14113.7862ndWinnersRunners-upWinners
Summer18171.9441stWinners
2016Spring18126.6673rdWinnersWinnersWinners
Summer18135.7222ndRound 3
2017Spring18162.8891stWinnersWinnersRunners-up
Summer18135.7224thRunners-up
2018Spring1899.5004thRound 2Did not qualifyDid not qualify
Summer18810.4447thDid not qualify
2019Spring18144.7782ndWinnersSemifinalsSemifinals
Summer18117.6114thWinners
2020Spring18144.7782ndWinnersNot held [lower-alpha 2] Did not qualify
Summer18135.7224thRound 1
2021Spring18117.6114thSemifinalsDid not qualifySemifinals
Summer18117.6114thRunners-up
2022Spring181801.0001stWinnersRunners-upRunners-up
Summer18153.8332ndRunners-up
2023Spring18171.9441stRunners-upSemifinalsWinners
Summer1899.5005thRunners-up
2024Spring18153.8332ndRunners-up
Summer
Totals33824791.731(2015–2024, includes only regular season)

Roster

T1 League of Legends roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleHandleNameNationality
Top Zeus Choi Woo-jeSouth Korea
JungleOnerMun Hyeon-junSouth Korea
Mid Faker Lee Sang-hyeokSouth Korea
Bot Gumayusi Lee Min-hyeongSouth Korea
Support Keria Ryu Min-seokSouth Korea
Head coach

Kim "kkOma" Jeong-gyun

Assistant coach(es)

Im "Tom" Jae-hyeon
Kim "Roach" Kang-hee

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 22 December 2023.

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. [2] The team went on to win the first-ever StarCraft Proleague, and by 2011, they had won the most championships of any team in Brood War history. [52]

In 2016, SKT closed their StarCraft II division after the Proleague was discontinued. [6]

Tournament results

StarCraft

YearEventSeasonPlaceLast matchResult
2003 KTF EVER Cup 1stSKT x Woongjin Stars3–0
2003–2004 LG IBM MBC Team League 1stSKT x KTF MagicNs3–2
2004 Tucsan MBCGame Team League I1stSKT x Suma GO4–3
Team League II1st4–3
2005 SKY Season 11stSKT x KTF MagicNs4–2
Season 21stSKT x Samsung KHAN4–2
Grand Final1stSKT x KTF MagicNs4–3
2006Season 11stSKT x MBC Game Hero3–0
Grand Final2nd3–0
2008–2009 Shinhan Bank 1stSKT x Hwaseung Oz2–0
2009–20102ndSKT x KT Rolster4–2
2010-2011Winners League1st4–3
Shinhan Bank Grand Final2nd4–3
2011–2012 SK Planet Proleague1st4–3

StarCraft II

YearEventPlace
2012WCS 2012: Asia1st
GSL Season 4 2012 (Code S)3rd
Auction All-Kill OSL 20121st
MLG vs Proleague Invitational 20121st
WCS 2012: Global Finals3rd
2013 IEM VII – Katowice3rd
WCS Korea 2013 Season 2 Premier2nd
WCS Korea 2013 Season 3 Premier2nd
StarsWar League Season 31st
Red Bull Battle Grounds: Grand Finals New York 20131st
WCG 20133rd
GSL Hot6ix Cup 20131st
2014Proleague 2014 Round 12nd
IEM VIII - Cologne3rd
WCS Korea 2014 Season 1 Premier2nd
GSL Global Championship 20142nd
Proleague 2014 Round 31st
WCS Korea 2014 Season 2 Premier2nd
1st
Proleague 2014 Round 42nd
Proleague 2014 Playoffs2nd
KeSPA Cup 20143rd
DreamHack Stockholm 2014 (SC2)2nd
WCS Korea 2014 Season 3 Premier2nd
1st
WCS 2014 Global Finals3rd
2015Proleague 2015 Round 11st
IEM IX – World Championship3rd
2015 StarCraft II StarLeague Season 12nd
KeSPA Cup Season 1 20152nd
2015 StarCraft II StarLeague Season 2 (Main Event)1st
2nd
Proleague 2015 Round 31st
Leifeng Cup Monthly #31st
2nd
KeSPA Cup Season 2 20152nd
1st
3rd
IEM X - Shenzhen1st
IEM X - gamescom2nd
1st
MSI Masters Gaming Arena 2015 (SC2)3rd
Proleague 2015 Round 42nd
ASL Season 5 Prime1st
GSL Season 3 2015 (Code S)1st
Proleague 2015 Playoffs1st
WCS 2015 Global Finals3rd
2016Proleague 2016 Round 11st
2016 StarCraft II StarLeague Season 11st
Leifeng Cup #1452nd
WCS 2016: Korean Cross Finals Season 12nd
SHOUTcraft Kings July 20161st
GSL Season 2 2016 (Code S)3rd
2016 StarCraft II StarLeague Season 22nd
3rd
WCS 2016: Korean Cross Finals Season 21st
1st
OlimoLeague Week #751st
OlimoLeague October 20161st
WCS 2016 Global Finals2nd
OlimoLeague Grand Final1st
VSL Team League2nd
1st
Leifeng Cup #1571st

Valorant

T1 Valorant roster
PlayersCoaches
HandleNameNationality
Carpe Lee Jae-hyeokSouth Korea
SayaplayerHa Jung-wooSouth Korea
xccurateSusanto, KevinIndonesia
RossyAbedrabbo, DanielUnited States
iZuHam Woo-juSouth Korea
Head coach

Yoon "Autumn" Eu-teum

Assistant coach(es)

Dakota "Stunner" MacLeod
Lee "CheongGak" Il-ho
Jacob "Daeda" Hale

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (C) Team captain
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 22 February 2024.

Awards and nominations

YearEventAwardTeam
20132013 Korea e-Sports Awards [53]
  • Best e-Sports Team
  • e-Sports grand prize of the year
SK Telecom T1 K
20152015 Korea e-Sports Awards [54]
  • Best e-Sports Team
  • Best LoL Leadership Award Choi Byeong-hoon (최병훈)
SK Telecom T1
20162016 Korea e-Sports Awards [55]
  • Best e-Sports Team
  • Best LoL Leadership Award Choi Byeong-hoon (최병훈)
SK Telecom T1
20192019 Korea Esports Hall of Fame [56]
  • Best e-Sports Team of the Year
T1
20222022 Brand of the Year Award [57]
  • Best e-Sports Team of the Year
T1
20232023 Esports Awards [58]
  • Esports Team of the Year
T1

Literature

Notes

  1. 1 2 Placements reflect standings in the team's respective group and not the entire region.
  2. ↑ T1 qualified for the 2020 Mid-Season Invitational, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [lower-alpha 3]
  3. "Riot Games cancels 2020 Mid-Season Invitational". Reuters. April 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

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