Fresh off its third straight League of Legends World Championship, T1 continues to define competitive excellence on the global esports stage.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 27, 2026) — Six-time League of Legends Champion, T1 Entertainment & Sports (“T1”), welcomed over 32,000 fans from around the world to its 2026 T1 Home Ground, Reach for the Stars, August 14–17 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul’s Olympic Park. The sold-out event combined premier competition, live entertainment, unique fan experiences, and community partnerships, marking one of the largest esports events of the year.
Home Ground 2026 featured T1’s League of Legends Championship Korea (LCK) and LCK Challengers League matches. Fans had the opportunity to meet players, including Faker, the legendary six-time League of Legends World Champion whose impact extends far beyond esports and has helped make T1 one of the most recognized brands in gaming worldwide. As part of the weekend, four of T1’s additional players were presented with their 2025 World Championship rings.
“Since 2024, we have built T1 Home Ground into a premier fan event that brings together global competition and entertainment,” said Joe Marsh, CEO, T1 Entertainment & Sports. “We were excited to welcome fans from around the world to experience epic matches, interact with our players, enjoy live entertainment and exclusive merchandise, and help give back to our community through partnerships such as Korean K9 Rescue. This unforgettable weekend created a strong foundation for T1 to continue to push the industry forward and grow esports global audience.”
Key Stats
- Over 32,000 global fans attended.
- Merchandise sales doubled previous events, with an exclusive Hot Stuff Universal collaboration and the first ever official T1 trading cards with Bault.
- Live Entertainment presented by Spotify included Seventeen, Fifty Fifty, and Dynamicduo.
- $100,000 of Purina dog food donated by T1 to Korean K9 Rescue as part of a partnership to raise awareness around rescued and abandoned dogs.
T1 looks to build on its legacy of excellence and global leadership in esports. The team is a three-time consecutive League of Legends World Champions, winning the event six times overall. The team’s games draw millions of viewers globally, making some of the most watched matches in history. T1 continues to connect gaming enthusiasts worldwide through a sophisticated integration of competitive excellence, cutting-edge gaming culture, immersive live events, premier entertainment, and exclusive merchandise. The company is focused on expansion of T1 Base Camps, T1 Home Ground live events, corporate partners, and the industry’s global audience.
About T1 Entertainment & Sports
T1 transcends traditional boundaries by connecting esports enthusiasts worldwide through a sophisticated integration of competitive excellence, cutting-edge gaming culture, immersive lifestyle content, premier entertainment, and exclusive merchandise. The business is strategically structured around a hub-and-spoke model, with elite gaming teams at the core, propelling growth and innovation across its key ventures. These include the T1 Esports Academy, the state-of-the-art T1 Base Camp, T1 Home Ground live events, corporate partners, and expansive content and merchandise enterprises.