T1
Sport
FoundedApril 13, 2004 (age 22)
CitySeoul, South Korea
ColorsRed, white, and black
CeoJoe Marsh
PartnersRed Sea Global, SK Telecom, ABLY, Samsung Electronics, Red Bull, Spotify, Soop, Goal Studio, Woori Bank[1]
Parent groupSK Telecom (54%)<br/ >Comcast Spectacor (34%)<br/ >Highland Capital (12%)
Sport labelDivisions
Websitet1.gg

T1 (previously known as SK Telecom T1 or SKT T1) is a South Korean esports organization operated by T1 Entertainment & Sports, a joint venture between SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor. The team that would become SKT T1 was originally founded in 2002 by StarCraft player Lim "BoxeR" Yo-hwan under the name Team Orion, which was later renamed to 4 Union in December 2003. In April 2004, South Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom began sponsoring the team, officially creating the team SK Telecom T1.

T1's League of Legends team has won a record six League of Legends World Championship titles (2013, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024 and 2025) and ten League of Legends Champions Korea championships, also a record. In addition, they have won two Mid-Season Invitational titles (2016 and 2017), one Esports World Cup title (2024), and one KeSPA Cup (2025).

History

The team that would become T1 was originally founded in 2002 by StarCraft player Lim "BoxeR" Yo-hwan under the name Team Orion, which was later renamed to 4 Union in December 2003.[2] On April 13, 2004, South Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom sponsored the team with an investment of US$2 million, officially creating the team SK Telecom T1; by May 2005, it was estimated to have earned $15 million worth of market effects.[3][4]

On December 13, 2012, SK Telecom expanded into League of Legends esports by acquiring the roster of Eat Sleep Game, and created the team SK Telecom T1 S. On February 26, 2013, they created a second League of Legends team, SK Telecom T1 K.[5]

In 2016, SKT closed their StarCraft II division, after KeSPA announced that they would be discontinuing the Proleague.[6]

In 2018, SK Telecom T1 expanded into two more esports, establishing a Hearthstone division on July 29 and a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds division on August 13.[7][8] By 2019, SKT T1 had expanded to own and operate teams in at least eight games, including the two aforementioned, League of Legends, Fortnite, Dota 2, Super Smash Bros., and Apex Legends.[9]

In October 2019, SK Telecom T1 was rebranded to simply T1, after SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor partnered to create T1 Entertainment & Sports, and Joe Marsh was named the CEO.[9] League of Legends player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok then became a part-owner of T1 Entertainment & Sports in February 2020.[10]

On March 9, 2020, T1 signed its first player to its newly formed Valorant team.[11]

On May 6, 2024, the Esports World Cup Foundation, funded by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and organizers of the Esports World Cup tournament series, announced the 30 organizations that would make up the World Cup Club Support Program, with T1 being one of them. This program gives teams a one-time six-figure stipend if an organization is willing to enter new esports as well as additional funding each year if they drive viewership and fan engagement to the Esports World Cup.[12]

League of Legends

On December 13, 2012, SK Telecom expanded into League of Legends esports by acquiring the roster of Eat Sleep Game, and created the team SK Telecom T1 S. On February 26, 2013, they created their second League of Legends team, SK Telecom T1 K.[5] In the same year, SKT T1 won their first League of Legends World Championship.[13] In 2014, SK Telecom T1 K followed their success through in the OGN winter season, winning the tournament without dropping a single game. They would then go on to win All-Star Paris 2014.[14] However, their Winter season success did not follow through and after the Spring and Summer seasons, SKT T1 K failed to qualify for the 2014 World Championship. In the following offseason, Riot Games changed the team regulations so that each organization may only have one team participating in each league. This led to the merger of SKT T1 K and SKT T1 S, and the subsequent departures of Impact and Piglet for the NA LCS.[15] The new team would compete under the name SKT T1.

At the 2015 World Championship, SKT won the title while losing only one game in the finals for a record of 15–1 over the course of the tournament.[16]

SKT team started off the 2016 Season by winning the LCK Spring Split.[17] With this victory, SKT was guaranteed a spot in the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational.[18] At that point in time, MSI was the only major international tournament they had yet to win. They were heavily favored coming into the tournament, but were initially unable to perform up to their usual standards, unexpectedly losing several games in the group stage.[19] However, they managed to turn things around during the elimination round and eventually clinched the title by sweeping the North American team, Counter Logic Gaming, in the finals.[20] SKT placed third in the 2016 LCK Summer Split, but still qualified for the 2016 World Championship through circuit points. The team swept through the group stage and advanced towards the playoff round. In the semifinals they defeated the ROX Tigers in a close 3–2 series.[21] In the finals they defeated Samsung Galaxy in another close 3–2 series, winning their third world championship title.[22][23] Faker was voted as the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.[24]

SKT won the 2017 LCK Spring Split, clean sweeping KT Rolster 3–0 in the finals. This win qualified them for the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational.[25] At the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational, SKT topped the group stage with a 8–2 record. SKT then swept Flash Wolves 3–0 in the semifinals and defeated G2 Esports 3–1 in the finals, becoming the first team to win the Mid-Season Invitational back-to-back.[26] At the 2017 World Championship, SKT were considered to be strong favourites to lift the cup for a third consecutive time despite not winning the LCK Summer Split. After a 5–1 group stage, SKT narrowly defeated Misfits and Royal Never Give Up in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, before facing Samsung Galaxy in a repeat of the previous year's final. Despite being favourites going into the game, Samsung Galaxy swept SKT 3–0, ending their domination at the World Championship.[27]

SKT lost to Gen.G in the 2018 Korea Regional Finals, failing to qualify for the 2018 World Championship.[28]

In April 2019, SKT won the LCK Spring Split.[29] As champions, SKT represented the LCK at the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational. They finished the group stage in second place but lost 3–2 to G2 Esports in the semifinals.[30] In the LCK Summer Split, SKT repeated the success and defended their title.[31] SKT qualified as the LCK's first seed for the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, where they were once again defeated by G2 Esports in a semifinals series, losing 3–1.[32][33][34]

In October 2019, SKT rebranded as T1 after partnering with Comcast Spectacor.[35] In February 2020, Faker had re-signed with the team for three years, in which his contract would last until 2022. He also became a part owner of T1 Entertainment and Sports.[36][37] In April of the same year, T1 defeated Gen.G and won their ninth LCK title.[38]

At the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, T1 was eliminated in the semifinals by DWG KIA, losing 3–2 in a best-of-five series.[39]

During the 2022 LCK Spring, T1 went undefeated in the regular season with an 18–0 record, becoming the first team to achieve this record since the league's inception.[40] In the playoffs, T1 won its tenth LCK title, defeating Gen.G 3–1 in the finals.[41] On the international stage, T1 finished as the runners-up of the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational, losing in the final to Royal Never Give Up.[42] The team also finished as the runners-up at the 2022 League of Legends World Championship after losing 3–2 to DRX in the final.[43] The team had qualified for the tournament as the second seed from the LCK by the virtue of having the most Championship Points.[44]

In the 2023 LCK Spring Split, T1 qualified for the playoffs as the first seed, posting a 17–1 record as all five members of the roster were chosen for the All-LCK First Team, a first in LCK history.[45][46] The team won every series to advance to the finals, qualifying for the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational after defeating Gen.G in the upper bracket semifinals.[47] T1 lost the Spring Split title against the same opponent in a rematch of the 2022 LCK Summer 2022 finals, as Gen.G won the match 3–1.[48] T1 was then defeated 3–2 by JD Gaming and 3–1 by Bilibili Gaming to exit the Mid-Season Invitational at the loser-bracket final.[49] At the 2023 League of Legends World Championship, T1 won its fourth World Championship title, the first in seven years, after defeating Weibo Gaming 3–0 in the finals held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.[50] T1's top laner Choi "Zeus" Woo-je was named finals MVP.[51]

At the 2024 League of Legends World Championship, T1 won its fifth World Championship title after defeating Bilibili Gaming 3–2 in the final, held in London.[52] Faker was named the finals MVP, marking his second time receiving the honour.[53] T1 repeated the feat in the 2025 edition for their record-extending sixth and third consecutive title after defeating their rivals KT Rolster 3–2 in the 'Telecom Derby'.[54][55]

Seasons overview

As SK Telecom T1 S
YearLeague of Legends Champions KoreaWorld Championship
PWLW–L%Pos.[a]Playoffs
2013Spring10553rdQuarterfinalsDid not qualify
SummerDid not qualify
2014Winter6333rdDid not qualifyDid not qualify
Spring6333rdDid not qualify
Summer6422ndSemifinals
Totals281513(2013–2014, includes only regular season)
As SK Telecom T1 K
YearLeague of Legends Champions KoreaWorld Championship
PWLW–L%Pos.[a]Playoffs
2013Spring10731stThird placerowspan=2
Summer6601st
2014Winter6601stDid not qualify
Spring6332ndQuarterfinals
Summer6332ndQuarterfinals
Totals34259(2013–2014, includes only regular season)
As SK Telecom T1 / T1
YearLeague of Legends Champions KoreaFirst Stand TournamentMid-Season InvitationalWorld Championship
PWLW–L%Pos.Playoffs
2015Spring14113rowspan=2rowspan=2rowspan=2
Summer18171
2016Spring181263rdrowspan=2rowspan=2rowspan=2
Summer18135Round 3
2017Spring18162rowspan=2rowspan=2rowspan=2
Summer181354th
2018Spring18994thRound 2rowspan=2Did not qualifyDid not qualify
Summer188107thDid not qualify
2019Spring18144rowspan=2SemifinalsSemifinals
Summer181174th
2020Spring18144rowspan=2Not held[b]Did not qualify
Summer181354thRound 1
2021Spring181174thSemifinalsrowspan=2Did not qualifySemifinals
Summer181174th
2022Spring18180rowspan=2rowspan=2rowspan=2
Summer18153
2023Spring18171rowspan=2Lower bracket finalrowspan=2
Summer18995th
2024Spring18153rowspan=2Lower bracket finalrowspan=2
Summer181174thLower bracket final
In the 2025 season, the LCK Spring and Summer seasons merged into one season.
20253020103rdLower bracket round 3Did not qualify
Totals386278108(2015–2025, includes only regular season)

StarCraft

The StarCraft division of SKT was originally founded in 2002 by player Lim "BoxeR" Yo-hwan under the name Team Orion, which was later renamed to 4 Union in December 2003.[2] The team won the first-ever StarCraft Proleague, and by 2011, they had won the most championships of any team in Brood War history.[56]

In 2016, SKT closed their StarCraft II division after the Proleague was discontinued.[6]

Valorant

In March 2025, the organization won its first international event, after defeating G2 Esports 3–2 in the grand finals of Valorant Masters Bangkok.[57][58]

Awards and nominations

YearEventAwardTeam
20132013 Korea e-Sports Awards[59]
  • Best Esports Team
  • Esports grand prize of the year
SK Telecom T1 K
20152015 Korea e-Sports Awards[60]
  • Best Esports Team
SK Telecom T1
20162016 Korea Esports Awards[61]
  • Best Esports Team
SK Telecom T1
20192019 Korea Esports Hall of Fame[62]
  • Best Esports Team of the Year
T1
20222022 Brand of the Year Award[63]
  • Best Esports Team of the Year
T1
20232023 Esports Awards[64]
  • Esports Team of the Year
T1
2024The Game Awards 2024[65]
  • Esports Team of the Year
T1
20242024 Esports Awards[65]
  • Esports Team of the Year
T1
20242024 KeSPA Esports Hall of Fame[65]
  • Esports Team of the Year
T1
20252025 Esports Awards[66]
  • Esports Team of the Decade
T1

Literature

Notes

  1. ^ Placements reflect standings in the team's respective group and not the entire region.
  2. ^ T1 qualified for the 2020 Mid-Season Invitational, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[67]

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