What a ride. The 2025 edition of Worlds (often styled “Worlds 2025”) delivered in full, culminating in a grand-final for the ages where T1 claimed the crown yet again — and in doing so, rewrote the record books.
The Final Showdown
Held on 9 November 2025 at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Multifunctional Gymnasium in Chengdu, China, the grand final pitted T1 against fellow Korean powerhouse KT Rolster. The series went the full distance, with T1 winning 3-2.
KT Rolster, making their first Worlds final appearance, had pushed the matchup into its decider. Meanwhile T1 — a team steeped in legacy — weathered the storm and closed it out.
What This Means
- T1’s win brings them to six world titles — a record-setting number.
- More impressively: they’ve now pulled off a three-peat (three Worlds titles in a row). No other team in League of Legends history had done that before.
- This final was also the first to be held under the new three-split competitive calendar and the “Fearless Draft” format introduced in 2025.
Key Highlights & Moments
- Facing a 1-2 deficit, T1 dug deep and stormed back to take Games 4 and 5 with authority.
- In the final Game 5, T1 stomped to a 23-11 kill scoreline and closed the match in 36:46 minutes.
- The Finals MVP went to T1’s ADC, Gumayusi (Lee Min-hyeong) — marking the first time an ADC had taken MVP since 2017.
- Veteran legend Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) extended his legacy with his sixth world title. His presence continues to be a cornerstone of T1’s dynasty.
Why This Matters for the Scene
- This final reaffirmed the dominance of the LCK (Korea’s region) on the world stage — Korean teams claimed yet another Worlds title.
- The “Telecom War” narrative — the long-standing rivalry between T1 (formerly SK T1) and KT Rolster — was renewed in fitting fashion. It added layers of historical gravitas to the matchup.
- From a storytelling and branding perspective, this victory will fuel T1’s global footprint: more merchandising, more brand deals, more representation in-game (think champion skins).
Congratulations, T1
To everyone at T1 — players, coaches, staff, and fans — huge congratulations. You’ve done it again. You’ve raised the Summoner’s Cup one more time, you’ve made history, and you’ve shown what consistency, teamwork and greatness look like in the high-stakes world of esports.
You set the bar. And you keep raising it.
Looking Ahead
With Worlds done and dusted, attention turns to 2026: roster moves, new meta shifts, challenger regions rising. But today, we pause to celebrate T1’s epic achievement. They’ve etched their name yet deeper into League of Legends lore — and we’ll be watching how other regions strive to catch up.
Thanks to everyone involved in Worlds 2025 for an unforgettable tournament — and especially to T1 for giving us a finale worthy of the hype.