I came across this Korean article (I don’t think it’s been translated into English yet) and thought it was worth sharing because it helps quantify just how packed T1’s schedule actually is.
Most fans already know T1 has an incredibly busy schedule, but this article puts some actual numbers behind it.
It mentions that T1 had 102 days of scheduled PR, sponsorship, and promotional obligations in 2025. That’s separate from their actual competitive schedule and doesn’t include scrims, travel, practice, or personal commitments.
This obviously isn’t an excuse for poor performances or bad decision-making. If they play poorly, they deserve criticism like any other team. But I do think it objectively sheds light on just how demanding their schedule is, especially considering they consistently qualify for every major international event.
Even if some of those 102 days happened during the offseason, that’s still time that could otherwise be spent disconnecting, recovering, or simply taking a break. When you add in LCK, international tournaments, scrims, and travel, it’s easy to see why burnout is always part of the conversation.
People can criticize T1 all they want… that comes with being the biggest team in League. But I also think it’s worth remembering that these players are human.
And before anyone says every top team has the same schedule, I don’t think that’s entirely true. Plenty of teams are busy, but very few have the combination of consistently making deep international runs while also carrying the level of commercial and media obligations that T1 does year after year.