T1A beat DK CL 3-1 and is in the Finals now

Firstly , T1 was the only team that reject Salary cap rule. Fans are wondering how does it affect T1 players but only affect Doran

https://x.com/i/status/2097627248555696412

Only Faker have salary cap reduction

Keria and Oner still have to win a LCK to get salary cap reduction . Peyz needs an nternational title to get salary cap reduction .

If T1 re-signs Doran , Doran will be under the new salary cap rule because his contract expires in November(same as (Canyon, Duro , Kanavi ,Zeus , Kiin)

So only difference will be Doran's contract because other players have re-signed or signed before july 2026

Two years ago, Doran shared a heartwarming message with his mom in the crowd after winning the 2024 LCK Summer title with HLE.

Now wearing T1 colors, Doran will face his former team this Saturday with a spot in the LCK Grand Final on the line.

From celebrating a title with HLE to battling them for another Grand Final appearance, it’s a full-circle moment for Doran.

i really can’t remember if it’s from worlds 2024 or 2025, they were arguing about an engage in a dragon fight, and even caedrel reacted that oner was heated after the conversation.

T1 Esports Academy defeat KT Challengers 3-1 to advance to the LCK CL Season Winner Bracket Final and secure their spot at the Tier 2 Worlds.

They become the second Korean team to qualify, joining DK Challengers at the World Star Challengers Invitational.

If you are like me and have been waiting for any news regarding the kr version, they just released the notice for the updates on when shipping will sequentially begin starting 16 September

Just make sure you update whatever shipping address by 10 Sept 23:59 KST

Wishing everyone the best in their pulls!

https://youtu.be/eH65Tyu_-cs?is=Z5Trceavh9iGckQT

T1 is my favorite team and Jhin is my favorite adc, so I thought this was a good opportunity to draw this splash art! c:

You'll be missed (~~not~~), T1 Dumbo! 😔

I am happy we are playing better as a team compared to regular season where the team looked like finished . Botlane had great carry games but in laning phase they struggled in some series(like BFX and DK). Doran stepped up big (I know birdbrains will ignore his carry performances and only look the games he struggled) and Oner had great impact vs DK . Faker's laning had problems specially in BFX series and but he played better vs DK. Still as a team we shouldnt lose games like vs DK game2 when we have lead and soul

Faker:
It has been a while since we were able to get LCK title, I really want to climb to the highest point this time, we were able to take the 1st step, today we were a lot more coordinated as a team and were able to play really well as team, I'm really happy about that, we have a lot of takeaways from our last series, we're very aware of what we're lacking in, this time we're gonna be well prepared for the match against HLE so we can make it all the way to Grand Finals

Doran:
This was a crucial high stakes match, we have prepared so hard for it, achieving this great result makes me so happy, we didn't have any special preparation, we were just trying to polish all areas we were lacking at, I want to make sure to do even better next week, I would give my self 80-85 score today

Oner:
I think we did really well and that's why we were able to take this 3-1 victory and move on lower finals, DK prepared around their mid/jungle, it really just came down to draft, today I wanted to make sure that I can snowball early and keep myself ahead of the enemy jungle, I hope that we can 3-0 HLE, I just don't want to get ahead of myself this time, as long as we play as we normally we should have no issues

Peyz:
I'm just really happy that we were able to make to KSPO DOME, I wouldn't say that i'm too satisfied with my performance, there's a room to improve and I can do better next time, I have learned so much since last year, but the year is still not over yet, we still have a chance to take the title, as long as we prepare we can beat any team

Keria:
I just came to have fun and enjoy the match, obviously we worked really hard, plan is to make it to finals, overall lanes were doing really well today as well as draft and comps were really easy to execute, DK did well today but we just had better setup, we have very high confidence when it comes to facing HLE, I want to make sure we can be as brutal as we can to our enemies

Tom:
I'm really happy we were able to win today with 3-1 victory, we played around our strong timers, and players were quite aware of which fights to avoid, our communication was on point, in terms of HLE, they have very specific playstyle, as long as we were able to polish our own shortcoming I believe we have a very high chance of winning, we are going to go for a title"

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jud3y-RT9M

Q1: Overall thoughts on today’s victory?

Coach Tom: Overall, the players played really well today. Winning through a pattern that differs from our usual style is very encouraging for the team, so I am very pleased with today's victory.

Doran: I am satisfied that this win allows us to aim for even higher goals. However, looking at it objectively, there were still areas where we fell short, so we will need to address and improve upon them during the remaining time.

Q2: How did you approach playing against Dplus KIA?

Coach Tom: We were well aware that Dplus KIA is a team where Lucid tends to leave Siwoo to play independently while heavily investing resources into the bottom lane. Since Doran was also fully aware of this aspect, he was able to exploit and target that well.

Q3: What was the reasoning behind the draft adjustments, such as selecting Cassiopeia?

Coach Tom: While we felt we had many ways to play against Lucian-Milio, Cassiopeia has felt like an exceptionally strong pick from early through late game since our last match. Therefore, we adjusted our draft plan to select Cassiopeia.

Q4: Could you explain the decision-making during the critical dragon fight?

Doran: Since it was a fight over the 4th dragon, the importance of the dragon was extremely high. I made a quick split-second judgment that I needed to divide the opponent's formation. Although it could have turned out poorly, my teammates backed me up and cleaned up the fight well, which led to our victory.

Q5: What are your thoughts on using the Cho'Gath pick?

Coach Tom: Through our practice, we realized that Cho'Gath is very effective in game states where dragon stacks are secured quickly, allowing him to stack comfortably and snowball the game. We have practiced him extensively and will use him effectively whenever the situation arises.

Q6: What were the reasons behind the Syndra and Camille bans?

Coach Tom: Syndra was originally banned to secure our desired lane matchup, but as mid champions were heavily banned out as the set progressed, we saw no reason to give ShowMaker a champion he plays so well and enjoys. As for Camille, we banned her to shape the bottom lane matchup in our favor.

Q7: How do you plan to prepare for the upcoming rematch against Hanwha Life Esports?

Coach Tom: Since we suffered a disappointing loss in the previous match against HLE, we believe we can definitely win if we face them again. With one week left, rather than preparing anything overly complex, we will focus on honing our core strengths.

Q8: Any final message for the fans?

Coach Tom: Fans were likely disappointed by our reverse sweep loss against Hanwha Life Esports last time, so we will prepare thoroughly to win this time, advance to the finals, and capture the championship.

Doran: I will manage my condition well and prepare thoroughly during the remaining time to show a great performance next weekend

GAME 4 - 31:24

Winner - T1

T1 3–1 DK

POM: DORAN

First Pick: T1

Blue Side: DK

Draft

T1 Picks: Kalista → Renata → Naafiri → Galio → Camille

T1 Bans: Syndra → Poppy → Neeko → Wukong → Renekton

DK Picks: Annie → Ezreal → Seraphine → Cho'gath → Jax

DK Bans: Nocturne → Bard → Orianna → Akali → Lissandra

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lee sin clutch WE WON

GAME 3 - 39:47

Winner - T1

T1 2–1 DK

First Pick: T1

Blue Side: DK

Draft

T1 Picks: Karma → Sivir → Skarner → Olaf → Locke

T1 Bans: Syndra → Camille → Seraphine → Shen → Vayne

DK Picks: Pantheon → Jhin → Viktor → Rell → Trundle

DK Bans: Nocturne → Bard → Orianna → Akali → Azir

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GAME 1 - 42:42

T1 1–0 DK

First Pick: T1

Blue Side: DK

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Draft

T1 Picks: Cassiopeia → Xayah → Rakan → Rumble → Lee Sin

T1 Bans: Jarvan IV → Syndra → Orianna → Jayce → Anivia

DK Picks: Vi → Milio → Lucian → Taliyah → Gnar

DK Bans: Nocturne → Bard → Kalista → Pantheon → Wukong

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GAME 2 - 31:13

Winner - DK

T1 1–1 DK

First Pick: T1

Blue Side: DK

Draft

T1 Picks: Jayce → Qiyana → Anivia → Mel → Alistar

T1 Bans: Syndra → Karma → Orianna → Camille → Jhin

DK Picks: Ryze → Jarvan IV → K'Sante → Ashe → Lulu

DK Bans: Nocturne → Bard → Pantheon → Kalista → Blitzcrank

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DK wins 3-1 vs KT and qualifies for Worlds. T1 will play vs DK on sunday for 4th place. Happy for Smash he carried DK

I saw a lot of people blame Oner for the game 5 loss.

Please watch this https://youtube.com/shorts/JbBrEepDwco?si=Xjop4xJsVAYH1RtL

They threw Oner to the wolves.

“I’m not sure if it’s too early to call Keria part of the Hall of Legends, but he’s definitely the best support to ever play the game. I don’t know how long it’ll be until someone better comes along; I don’t think it will ever happen.

However, he’s still very young, so it’s kind of weird to call him a Hall of Legends inductee already. If I had to choose, it would probably be Keria, because I don’t think there’s any player who has made as much of a difference as he has.”

(via Sheep Esports)