T1 is out of League of Legends Worlds and, despite being a fan, I’m OK with that

T1 have been eliminated from the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, ending a three-year winning streak. They lost 3–1 to China’s Bilibili Gaming, a result that disappoints T1 supporters but has made the writer optimistic about a less predictable tournament.

The article argues that T1’s dominance, led by mid-laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, had made recent Worlds feel as though the outcome was settled in advance. With the favourites out, underdog stories and other teams have more room to shape the competition. The writer expects T1 to return strongly, noting Faker is contracted through 2029 and Worlds 2027 will be held in Korea.