T1 Eliminated From Worlds After Three-Year Winning Streak

Bilibili Gaming defeated T1 3-1 at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, eliminating the Korean team from the tournament and ending its three-year winning streak.

T1 had won Worlds for three consecutive years before the loss. Bilibili Gaming’s victory leaves the remaining teams competing for the 2026 title without the defending champion in the bracket.

T1’s recent success had shaped the tournament’s storylines. Teams often prepared specific strategies to contain the roster, while mid laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok remained a central part of T1’s game plan and its ability to recover in difficult matches.

The 2026 tournament has also included other notable results, including Karmine Corp’s matches against T1 and G2’s early elimination. T1’s defeat means a new champion will be crowned at this year’s World Championship.

The result ends the current Worlds campaign for T1’s roster. Top laner Choi “Doran” Hyeon-joon faced criticism during the season, including for decisions in games against Karmine Corp.

Faker is under contract with T1 through 2029. The 2027 World Championship is scheduled to take place in South Korea.

Reviewed and fact-checked by Vlad Kipran on November 9.