Summary:
- T1 was able to pull off a clean 2-0 sweep against KT Rolster and show they are still dominant amidst some struggles earlier this split.
- This win makes it eight straight times T1 has taken down KT Rolster in official matches.
The LCK 2025 Round 3 matchup between T1 and KT Rolster was yet another exciting episode in one of the most historic rivalries in the league. Fans joined wanting to see if KT Rolster could stave off another losing game to T1. However, T1 proved once again why they are the formidable team they are.
LCK 2025 Round 3, Week 11 Overview
LCK 2025 Round 3, Week 11 had a thrilling finish as big rivalries and playoff hopes collided. The biggest story came from T1 after their huge 2-0 victory against KT Rolster in the Legend Group. With this, they reminded everyone that even with their recent struggles, they are still the best in the league.
Meanwhile in week 11, teams such as DRX and Dplus KIA were brawling for playoff standings. Particularly, DRX and Dplus KIA’s match was a key highlight. ShowMaker was named Player of the Match with DK edging DRX 2-1 in a tight, competitive match. Overall, the standings are still key contention, and the potential wins and highlight plays are all affecting the upcoming Play-Ins. In Rounds 3-5 and weeks dwindling down, every match and individual player is going to get a spotlight.
T1 vs KT Rolster Match Breakdown
The long-awaited match between T1 and KT Rolster in the LCK 2025 Round 3 was a two-game affair that ended in a sweep for T1. In Game 1, T1 came flying out of the gates and used the advantages of the draft to capitalize on faster engages and the scaling power of teamfighting. Oner’s Xin Zhao, Faker’s Ryze, and Gumayusi’s Sivir complemented each other well in those fights.
KT Rolster managed to stay close in the first half of the game by keeping up jungle pressure. However, the style and coordination of T1’s macro plays took over. Notably, a huge teamfight at the mountain drake with Keria’s Neeko stun on KT gave T1 a full on ace. They then took Baron and continued heavy midlane pressure and had their gold lead grow to over 14,000. In the end, T1 won in 26 minutes.
Game 2 went basically the same way. KT tried to counter the plan by changing their draft, as Jax, Skarner, Viktor, and Varus were thought to be the best way to slow down T1’s tempo. But T1 showed no mercy, using Gwen, Nocturne, Xayah, Rakan, and Galio to make very big cross-map plays.
With 20 minutes gone, T1 had a 7k gold lead and managed to rotate back to objectives almost flawlessly. Then, T1 snagged a free Baron and then trapped three KT players in their own jungle in a 3-0 exchange. They took a fourth dragon afterward and immediately went down the top lane to finish the game in 27 minutes.
What This Win Means For T1
With this latest win, 2-0 over KT Rolster in the LCK 2025 Round 3-5 Legend Group, T1 continued to lead the way in the head-to-head matchup. Specifically, there are already 8 wins for T1 in official matchups against KT Rolster. While that is all very impressive, T1 has a great advantage over KT in this rematch. Moreover, they also have a huge edge in the mindset as top challengers in the league.
This win is more than just the numbers, though. It represents a strong statement about T1’s comeback and progress during the 2025 season. They just beat the world-famous Gen.G, and they are now officially on an undefeated win streak against KT Rolster. For T1, these wins locked them into momentum as they look to higher aspirations in the LCK and international events later this year.
Conclusion
T1 just keeps winning in the LCK 2025 Round 3, and now their rivalry is going to be held in even higher regard. With them winning for the eighth time in a row, it feels more like a dynasty rather than a streak. The consistency we’ve seen from T1 is rivaled only by a select few teams in the league. And when these two teams meet in the future, they will bring even more fire as KT tries to put an end to this streak while T1 continues their history.
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