[DiaryPoint = Reporter Eom Juyong] T1 advanced to the semifinals after defeating Karmine Corp (KC) 3–1 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship on November 7 in Allen, Texas. Their opponent in the battle for a place in the final will be China’s Bilibili Gaming (BLG). According to the tournament guide published by Riot Games, Worlds 2026 has three stages: Play-Ins, the Swiss Stage and the Knockout Stage. The quarterfinals and semifinals are best-of-five series.
T1 seized control in the opening game with a fight around the 25-minute mark. Gumayusi Kim Su-hwan, who plays under the name Peyz, scored a double kill, and Oner took down the opposing jungler before T1 secured the Baron buff. They closed out the game in 35 minutes. The official guide says the Swiss Stage consists of five rounds, with teams advancing to the Knockout Stage after three wins. Teams are eliminated after three losses.
T1 took Game 2 as well. In an early fight near the dragon pit, Faker Lee Sang-hyeok took down opposing players in quick succession to build a lead. T1 secured the fourth dragon buff and won before the 30-minute mark. In the Worlds Knockout Stage, both the quarterfinals and semifinals are best-of-five; after this win, T1 are one series away from the final.
KC fought back in Game 3. Around the 35-minute mark, they secured the Elder Dragon buff, picked off T1 players one after another and destroyed the Nexus to take a game. The official list of participating teams identifies KC as a member of the LEC, the league for the EMEA region. T1 is listed as a team from South Korea’s LCK.
T1 regained the advantage midway through Game 4. Around the 21-minute mark, Peyz took down three opposing players, then Faker and Doran Choi Hyeon-jun finished off the pursuers. With Peyz leading the charge, T1 ended the series in 35 minutes. This year’s Knockout Stage runs from November 3 to 8 in Allen, Texas. According to the official guide, the semifinals begin at 4 p.m. local time, or 7 a.m. Korea time.
T1 will face BLG in a best-of-five semifinal at the same venue at 7 a.m. Korea time on November 9. The winner advances to the final, scheduled for November 14, and the match will be available on the official LoL Esports broadcast channels. The official schedule lists Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, as the final venue, with a 2 p.m. local start time—4 a.m. Korea time on November 15. A fan festival is also scheduled for November 12–14 at Pier 36 in Manhattan.