T1 open Worlds quarterfinal against KC with Game 1 win
T1 built a lead of more than 10,000 gold before closing out the opening game of their quarterfinal series at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship.
T1 won Game 1 of its quarterfinal series against KC at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, according to inven.co.kr. T1 closed the game with a gold lead of more than 10,000 before destroying the enemy Nexus.
The top lane opened with an early solo kill for Kim Chang-dong, playing Rumble for T1, over Choi Hyeon-jun on Ornn for KC. Moon Hyeon-jun ran Jarvan IV in the jungle for T1, while Yike picked Lee Sin for KC.
T1's mid and bot lanes were handled by Lee Sang-hyeok on Viktor and Kim Su-hwan on Yunara. After T1 took Baron Nashor, Kim Su-hwan's Yunara registered a triple kill in a teamfight that widened the gap.
The win gives T1 a 1-0 lead in the quarterfinal series. KC will need to respond in Game 2 to keep the series alive.
Quick answers
Who won Game 1 of the T1 vs KC quarterfinal at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship?
T1 won Game 1, closing out the map with a gold lead of more than 10,000 before destroying the enemy Nexus.
Which champions did T1 pick in Game 1 against KC?
T1 fielded Rumble for Kim Chang-dong, Jarvan IV for Moon Hyeon-jun, Viktor for Lee Sang-hyeok and Yunara for Kim Su-hwan. KC's Yike played Lee Sin.