T1 Beats CTBC Flying Oyster, One Win From Worlds Quarterfinals
Doran credited a mid-lane teamfight and Keria's Rakan for the comeback win at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
T1 defeated CTBC Flying Oyster in Swiss Stage round 3 of the 2026 LoL World Championship, earning its second win of the Swiss Stage and moving within one victory of the quarterfinals. The match was played at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
Top laner Choi Hyun-jun, known as Doran, told Inven in a video interview that early mistakes in lane swaps allowed the opponent's Kai'Sa to scale. He identified a mid-lane teamfight around the 24-minute mark as the turning point of T1's comeback.
Doran also pointed to Keria's Rakan, saying the support initiated at an unexpected timing to help the team catch the Kai'Sa.
T1's next opponent will be one of LPL's IG, TES or BLG, LCS's Lyon, or LEC's Movistar KOI. Doran said he does not focus on the identity of the opponent and that reaching the quarterfinals with clean play matters most.
He added that the team is concentrating on the immediate match rather than larger goals, and is approaching the remaining game as if it were only the beginning.
Quick answers
Who can T1 face next at the 2026 LoL World Championship?
T1's next opponent will be one of LPL's IG, TES or BLG, LCS's Lyon, or LEC's Movistar KOI.
How many more wins does T1 need to reach the quarterfinals?
T1 needs one more win to advance to the quarterfinals.