LoL Worlds 2025 Grand Final Preview: T1 vs KT Rolster – The Ultimate Telecom War
In a clash that feels scripted for the ages, T1 and KT Rolster will battle for the Summoner’s Cup in the 2025 League of Legends World Championship Grand Final on Sunday, November 9, at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Multifunctional Gymnasium in Chengdu, China.
This Bo5 showdown pits two LCK powerhouses against each other in an all Korean finale, marking the third time in Worlds history that rivals from the same region will contest the title, but the first “Telecom War” between SK Telecom-backed T1 and KT Rolster.
T1, the four time defending finalists, seek a third straight world title and sixth overall, while KT chase their maiden Summoner’s Cup in their first ever Grand Final appearance. With a $5 million prize pool on the line, including $1 million for the victors expect nothing short of fireworks.
Paths to Glory: Two Very Different Journeys
T1’s Gauntlet (LCK 4th Seed):
The defending champions entered Worlds via the Play In Stage, where they dispatched Invictus Gaming 3-1 to punch their Swiss Stage ticket. In Swiss, T1 went 3-2, surviving elimination scares before storming the bracket. A thrilling 3-2 quarterfinal upset over China’s Anyone’s Legend, followed by a clinical 3-0 demolition of Top Esports in the semis the shortest Bo5 of the playoffs.
KT Rolster’s Cinderella Run (LCK 3rd Seed):
KT entered Swiss as Pool 2 and blazed through undefeated at 3-0, dropping just one game across three series. They crushed CTBC Flying Oyster 3-0 in quarters before stunning top seed Gen.G 3-1 in semis a massive upset after Gen.G’s dominant regular season.
Rosters and Matchups to Watch
T1: Doran (Top), Oner (Jungle), Faker (Mid), Gumayusi (ADC), Keria (Support)
Strengths: Elite macro, botlane synergy (Gumayusi/Keria arguably the best duo), Faker’s carry potential.
KT Rolster: PerfecT (Top), Cuzz (Jungle), Bdd (Mid), Deokdam (ADC), Peter (Support)
Strengths: Explosive early game, Bdd’s outplays, Deokdam’s scaling hypercarries.Crucial
Duels:
- Top: Doran vs. PerfecT – Experience vs. aggression.
- Mid: Faker vs. Bdd – The battle for mid supremacy.
- Bot: Gumayusi/Keria vs. Deokdam/Peter – Carry potential overload.
Prediction: T1 3-2 KT Rolster
T1’s Worlds pedigree and adaptability edge them out in a macro masterclass, but KT’s momentum and recent LCK win over T1 guarantee a fivegame epic. Don’t sleep on the underdogs this Telecom War could crown new legends.
Tune in November 9 for what promises to be the most Korean Worlds Final ever.
Since: October 29, 2025
