On the evening of November 9 at the Multi-Purpose Gymnasium - Dong An Sports Park, Chengdu, China, T1 won a thrilling 3-2 victory over their arch-rival KT Rolster in the League of Legends world finals.
Team T1 lifts the championship trophy. Photo: LoL Esports
Despite KT Rolster's strong start, T1 showed their "kingly" qualities by turning the tables in mid-game fights. Thanks to effective team-up tactics in the deciding game, T1 successfully closed out the dramatic match with a final score of 3-2.
According to statistics from Esports Charts, this final match peaked at more than 6.7 million concurrent online views, becoming one of the most watched eSports events in history.
More than 6.7 million people watched the final match between Korean teams T1 and KT Rolster online at the same time. Photo: Esports Charts
3 consecutive years of " world domination"
This victory not only brought home the prestigious trophy but also helped T1 set an "unprecedented" record in eSports history - the first team in the world to win the championship for 3 consecutive years (seasons 2023, 2024, 2025).
This is also the 6th world championship in the illustrious career of the Korean team.
"I just focused on doing my best as a professional player. I'm really grateful that the victory came as a result of those efforts," said Faker.
Player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok shares his feelings after the match. Photo: LoL Esports
Team captain Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, 29, and his teammates completed this historic hat-trick. With a total of 6 world championship titles, the “Immortal Demon King” is currently the most successful League of Legends player of all time.
Gumayusi shines, affirming his position as the world's number one AD Carry
Honored to receive the OPPO MVP ( Most Valuable Player ) award for the 2025 season, T1's marksman Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong could not hide his emotions.
Player Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong could not hide his emotions when receiving the OPPO MVP title. Photo: LoL Esports
“This year has been really tough for me. Every year is challenging and I always have to prove myself,” Gumayusi said.
Vietnamese social networks exploded with joy of victory
Along with the enthusiastic atmosphere at the public viewing spots, Vietnamese social networks on the night of November 9 also exploded with joy at the victory of the T1 team. The fan community turned this victory into a big festival of eSports.
In particular, the poems associated with captain Faker have been widely shared:
“Desert children pass on a nursery rhyme to each other...
Cactus in bloom...
Water filled the rocky plateau...
It's the day the emperor returns home!”
On all platforms, fans simultaneously changed their avatars to the T1 logo with 6 stars - symbolizing 6 world championships. Vietnam became one of the most enthusiastic destinations in the world after the victory of the T1 team.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/t1-lap-cu-hat-trick-tai-chung-ket-lien-minh-huyen-thoai-dan-mang-lam-tho-ca-ngoi-faker-196251110025716809.htm
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