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T1 Esports<\/a> is synonymous with the best of the best in League of Legends (LoL) esports, basking in a glorious history of trophies and stomping on the virtual corpses of any who dare oppose them. In S-Tier events, you’ll see this legendary South Korean organization’s iconic red, white, and black color scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us as we explore T1 Esports’ history, achievements, and various esports teams. We’ll finish it off with FAQs featuring exciting insights about this organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to place a bet on T1 Esports? Take your esports betting<\/a> to the next level at Thunderpick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

T1’s History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Considering its birthday of April 13, 2004, T1 is the oldest esports organization competing in top-tier events, with a storied history of championships and dominance. Let’s examine the astounding South Korean organization’s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Creation Of T1 Esports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

StarCraft legend Lim “BoxeR” Yo-hwan created the team (4 Union) in 2002, when esports was considered a niche activity. On April 13, 2004, SK Telecom, a top South Korean wireless carrier, sponsored the team with an investment of $2 million. 4 Union was rebranded as SK Telecom T1 (SKT T1) as part of an acquisition that was the biggest in esports history at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominance & Rebranding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SK Telecom T1’s League of Legends team debuted at IEM Cologne 2012 and won, beating Fnatic<\/a> 2-1 in the grand final. This was the start of T1 dominance in LoL. The team won League of Legends Champions<\/a> Korea (LCK) 2015 Spring Split, placed second at the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2015, and then the 2015 World Championship, beating KOO Tigers 3-1 in the grand final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T1 continued to dominate in 2016, claiming IEM Season X World Championship, LCK 2016 Spring Split, and MSI 2016 trophies before KT Rolster<\/a> put an end to the winning streak. Then, the squad won the 2016 World Championship, becoming the first team to achieve such a tremendous feat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Oct. 8, 2019, SK Telecom T1 was officially rebranded to T1 Esports\u2014or T1 for short. To this day, T1 Esports is still operated by T1 Entertainment & Sports, a joint venture between Comcast Spectacor and SK Telecom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T1 Esports in 2020 and Beyond<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, the organization added the T1 Challengers team to compete in the LCK Challengers League alongside a Valorant squad. Based in Seoul, South Korea, the primary T1 Esports team continues to shine in the top LoL events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team took second place at the 2022 World Championship, with a dramatic 3-2 loss against KING-ZONE DragonX (DRX) in the grand final of the playoffs. They have earned approximately $6.8 million in tournament winnings as of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T1’s Greatest Accomplishments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Considered one of the first real pro gamers, Lim “BoxeR” Yo-hwan is among the most recognizable names in esports. Dubbed “The Emperor,” he won WCG 2001 and WCG 2002 before creating the StarCraft team that would become T1 Esports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since SlayerS_’BoxeR’s era is ancient, we’ll focus on the organization’s most significant accomplishments in League of Legends below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n