Sheep Esports brings expert analysis and the latest news from League of Legends Esports. At Dong'an Lake Sports Park, in front of 18,000 fans, T1 and their captain Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok claimed victory in the 2025 Worlds by defeating KT Rolster in a thrilling 3–2 final.
The deepest Telecom War ever culminated in T1’s well-deserved coronation, marking their sixth world championship. This final was only the fifth Worlds final to reach a decisive Game 5 and the first played under fearless mode, showcasing T1's steady dominance in the scene.
T1 made history as the first team to complete a three-peat, having won the Summoner’s Cup consecutively in 2023, 2024, and now 2025.
For the first time, a League of Legends team has completed a three-peat.
Their former incarnation, SK Telecom T1, nearly achieved this in 2017 but lost 0–3 to Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk’s Samsung Galaxy. Yet history bends favorably for Faker, and this chapter corrects past defeats.
T1’s story continues, focused around Faker and the “generation of miracles” supporting him. Players like Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun, Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong, and Ryu "Keria" Min-seok have joined Faker in the exclusive group of three-time World champions.
These players belong to a legendary breed within the game as they all enter the very closed circle of the three-time Worlds winner.
T1’s victory cements their legacy as one of League of Legends’ most dominant and iconic teams.
Author’s summary: T1 claimed their historic sixth Worlds title and became the first team in League of Legends history to win three consecutive championships, led by captain Faker and a new generation of star players.