The failure of T1 sparked controversy surrounding the LCK Cup 2025
Recently, T1 has lost to Hanwha Life Esports and means the end of the journey at the LCK Cup 2025. This is a unfortunate defeat when both teams have shown at a very good level. This also means that T1 has lost Riot's First Stand – the newly established tournament for the largest areas of League of Legends. However, it was from here that had a lot of controversy.
The failure of T1 after the defeat of HLE caused controversy about the nature of the LCK Cup 2025.
The incident originated when some T1 fans confirmed that this was just a start -up tournament, “testing Fearless Draft mode” and the more important goal is the Regular Seasons will take place after the LCK Cup 2025 ends. Of course, this is the fans of some other teams, especially the teams who are having a good journey at the LCK Cup 2025 “hot eyes”.
Many T1 fans encouraged the home team in the direction of the current LCK Cup 2025 for testing and to compete for Riot's First Stand.
According to the fans of these teams, losing is losing and LCK Cup 2025 is still a remarkable tournament. However, many fans mistakenly confuse the format of the new tournament and even said that T1 has lost the opportunity to attend MSI 2025.
In fact, the LCK Cup 2025 tournament can be considered as a boot prize, and it is really so that teams can test tactical forms as well as young players have the opportunity to breathe LCK air, for example Like Lazyfeel or Smash.
Many opinions are rejected and also meant to eliminate T1 from the MSI 2025 competition journey.
Not to mention, Fearless Draft is a good opportunity to attract the attention of the audience when there have been many comments that the meta last time is too boring and no need to see the teams like T1 or Gen.G will How to choose.
In addition, the LCK Cup 2025 championship, in addition to the bonus (if any), only one more benefits are to attend Riot's First Stand and have the opportunity to bring 2 capacity in the MSI 2025 group stage for their area. . Of course, they still have to attend the Road to MSI of LCK this year.
The LCK Cup 2025 was only related to MSI thanks to Riot's First Stand later.
As for T1, this team still has all the opportunities to compete for this year's LCK championship, as well as MSI and Worlds. It does not mean the LCK Cup 2025 doesn't matter to T1. But the defeat against the basic HLE will only help T1 have new data and lessons for them to prepare better for Regular Seasons 2025.
And T1 must draw important lessons for Regular Seasons more important than the upcoming.
T1 will always be the focus of attention
With the controversy after the defeat of T1, it is clear that this team will still attract the most attention, no matter which tournament. The disadvantages of T1 have been clearly shown and this team will have time to improve before the journey is more important to start.