LCK Cup 2026 Match Review: T1 Secures Second-Place Minimum
T1 recovered from a 14k gold lead earlier in the LCK Cup week, while BFX lost their first series. Coming into the match today, T1 were the favorites, but not by a large margin. The two teams battled, but ultimately it was T1 that emerged victorious. T1 has a 4-0 series record, but has fallen behind Gen.G Esports in game score. Only one T1 series has ended 2-0.
LCK Cup 2026: T1 Versus FearX Match Review
Game One Draft
FearX – Blue Side
- Rumble
- Nocturne
- Taliyah
- Varus
- Neeko
T1 – First Pick
- Jayce
- Vi
- Ryze
- Corki
- Nami
Game One Summary
BFX calls for a dive on the T1 botlane, using their semi-global ultimates. T1 reads the play and matches with Oner and Faker. Overall, it is a winning play for T1, as they traded three kills for two. We get a couple of ARAM fights, with both teams picking up kills, but neither can build a significant gold lead. VicLa and Raptor commit too far on their engagement. Both die, followed by Kellin, allowing T1 to take the Baron. On T1’s Baron push, BFX engages and earns four kills to stall the Baron. BFX picks off Oner to secure the Chemtech Soul.
Another failed engagement on Peyz means T1 wins the fight and another Baron. Peyz obliterates Raptor and Kellin to ensure T1 gets the Elder Drake. T1 is unable to end the game with the buff. However, they get triple inhibitor and eventually kill BFX in their base in the end.
Total Apex Ratings
T1
- Doran – 6
- Oner – 6
- Faker – 7
- Peyz – 9
- Keria – 7
FearX
- Clear – 7
- Raptor – 7
- VicLa – 5
- Diable – 5
- Kellin – 4
Game Two Draft
T1 – Blue Side
- Aurora
- Xin Zhao
- Yone
- Aphelios
- Thresh
FearX – Second Pick
- Sion
- Jarvan IV
- Syndra
- Lucian
- Milio
Game Two Summary
The first kill takes place in the bot lane. Keria and Peyz put the pressure on, allowing Oner to come over. They execute a dive on Kellin for First Blood. Raptor makes two proactive plays in a row to kill Faker and Oner. The kills lead to the first Drake for BFX. T1 out tempo BFX, moving their bot lane around to ensure they get First Blood Tower and the second Drake.
BFX builds a lead through some kills, but they do not explode the game. T1 ekes out more gold as they push side lanes. Despite BFX getting the Baron, T1 wrestles back the gold lead. T1 tries to force onto Diable multiple times, but he manages to live. BFX secures the Ocean Soul. T1 defends their base and gets their first Baron of the game. Somehow, T1 wins the Elder fight and gets the objective. The third Baron goes to T1, but they lose the fight and the game.
Total Apex Ratings
T1
- Doran – 7
- Oner – 4
- Faker – 4
- Peyz – 7
- Keria – 6
FearX
- Clear – 4
- Raptor – 8
- VicLa – 6
- Diable – 8
- Kellin – 7
Player of the game – Diable
Game Three Draft
FearX – Blue Side
- Gnar
- Qiyana
- Ahri
- Ezreal
- Rell
T1 – First Pick
- K’Sante
- Pantheon
- Galio
- Kai’Sa
- Bard
Game Three Summary
T1 has a horror start to the game. Oner loses the smite battle on Blue Buff. Faker dies while burning his Flash, and Oner loses his Flash as well. Both teams trade kills in the early to mid-game. After the dust settles, T1 has a gold lead. Peyz individually has a 2k gold lead. Even in the mid-game, neither can find an advantage. T1 builds a lead, shortly followed by BFX lowering that lead. At the 27-minute mark, T1 managed to break open the game, with a fight win and a Baron take. BFX tries to stop the T1 Baron push, but it fails as T1 ends the LCK Cup series.
Total Apex Ratings
T1
- Doran – 6
- Oner – 7
- Faker – 6
- Peyz – 8
- Keria – 8
FearX
- Clear – 4
- Raptor – 5
- VicLa – 6
- Diable – 4
- Kellin
Player of the game – Keria
Series Summary
As expected, the LCK Cup series between T1 and BFX was bloody. Neither team went down without a fight. Game one was close until it was not. BFX continued to dive Peyz and Keria. Some of the dives were successful, while others failed miserably. Peyz took over, often becoming a Frontline Corki.
T1 fell behind in the second game. Faker and Oner died multiple times, giving BFX control over the map. Over time, BFX failed to pressure the map, allowing Faker time to push the sidelanes. They were able to even out the gold lead. Eventually, T1 secured a Baron and Elder Drake, but neither was enough to win. It looked like T1 was going to complete the comeback again after securing their second Baron. BFX shut them down and extended the LCK Cup series. T1 and BFX fought each other tooth and nail in the final game, but T1 came out on top.
Total Series Ratings
T1
- Doran – 6.3
- Oner – 5.7
- Faker – 5.7
- Peyz – 8.0
- Keria 7.0
BFX
- Clear – 5.0
- Raptor – 6.7
- VicLa – 5.7
- Diable – 5.7
- Kellin 5.3
Player of the series – Peyz
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