Summary:
- T1 defeated Anyone’s Legend 3-2 in an intense quarterfinal series of the League of Legends Worlds Championship 2025.
- With this victory, T1 are a step closer to defending their championship title and making history as the first organization to ever achieve a Worlds three-peat.
- Meanwhile, Anyone’s Legend exited the tournament at 5th-8th place, leaving Top Esports as the last LPL contender for the Summoner’s Cup.
Is the T1 “Worlds buff” back in action? On October 31, 2025, the defending champions defeated Anyone’s Legend (AL) 3–2 in a tense, back-and-forth quarterfinal series. Despite struggling earlier in the tournament and barely making it to the Knockout Stage, T1 fought their way past AL—the strongest LPL team at Worlds—to keep their title hopes alive. Here’s a look at how the Worlds 2025 T1 vs AL best-of-five unfolded.
The Clash of Titans
The Worlds 2025 T1 vs AL matchup was high-stakes from the start. T1 entered with an incredible record—ten Worlds appearances, ten semifinal finishes, and 12 wins against LPL teams in the last 13 years, earning them the title “LPL killer.”
With their legacy and their pursuit of a historic three-peat championship on the line, this series meant everything for T1. Still, their earlier losses to CTBC Flying Oysters (CFO) and Gen.G in the Swiss Stage made fans question whether they were still in top form.
Meanwhile, AL arrived confident after a flawless 3–0 Swiss Stage run, including a win over Gen.G. After a tough domestic season, AL peaked at the perfect time and were seen as China’s best chance to finally end the LPL’s losing streak against T1.
Worlds 2025 T1 vs AL: Game-by-Game Recap
Game 1
The first game started off slowly, with both teams playing carefully to the point that it took 15 minutes before the first kill happened. T1, however, slowly took control by securing dragons and winning key fights. Although Moon “Oner” Hyeon-jun overextended and gave up the Atakhan, T1 stayed ahead and reached Soul Point, putting constant pressure on AL.
Later, when T1 caught Flandre trying to flank, they wiped out AL’s entire team and secured both the Dragon Soul and Baron buff. Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong was the star of the match, finishing with a flawless 7/0/8 record on Varus. His perfect positioning and damage output carried T1 to victory as they destroyed AL’s defenses and ended the game around the Elder Dragon.
Game 2
In Game 2, T1 experimented with unusual picks like Draven and Anivia, but AL punished them early. Only three minutes into the match, AL’s jungler Lee “Tarzan” Seung-young ganked the top lane, taking down Gumayusi’s Draven for first blood and setting the pace for AL’s early lead.
Around the 20-minute mark, T1 seemed ready to make a comeback after they claimed Atakhan. However, during the next Baron fight, AL wiped out all five T1 players and completely turned the game around. With that advantage, AL pushed straight into T1’s base and ended the match confidently, tying the series at 1–1.
Game 3
Anyone’s Legend carried their momentum into game three by taking away some of T1’s best comfort picks—Bard, Jarvan, and Jhin. The game started evenly, but AL slowly gained the upper hand. They secured more map control and reached Soul Point, putting them close to a major power boost.
The turning point came when Faker got caught alone near the Dragon pit. T1 tried to help him, but the rescue attempt backfired, and AL wiped them out completely. With the Mountain Soul in hand, AL became too powerful to stop. They quickly took Baron and Elder Dragon, then pushed straight into T1’s base to destroy the Nexus. The win gave AL a 2–1 lead in the series and pushed T1 to the brink of elimination.
Game 4
Down 1–2, T1 brought their best. They picked Nocturne and Ornn, while AL countered with Mordekaiser. This put pressure on Gumayusi to carry the early game on Kai’Sa before Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok’s Viktor could scale up, and he rose to the challenge. Game 4 became a redemption story for Gumayusi’s Kai’Sa, a champion that many fans had previously doubted him on.
Although AL claimed the first dragon and Atakhan, T1 stayed composed and focused on dragon stacking. They later secured both Baron and Mountain Soul to seize control. Gumayusi dominated the late game with a quadrakill and an 11/4/10 KDA. At the peak of the Worlds 2025 T1 vs AL series, he brought T1 victory and forced a final, do-or-die Game 5.
Game 5
The last game of the series had the most creative and risky drafts. AL first-picked Jinx for Wang “Hope” Jie, betting on a late-game carry strategy. T1, however, shocked everyone by drafting Dr. Mundo for Oner and Mel for Faker—champions they’d rarely used in pro play.
The match came down to crucial objectives that decided everything. Faker stole the Atakhan, and Oner secured the Hextech Soul just before dying—two huge plays that gave T1 every advantage they needed despite AL’s kill lead.
AL tried to turn things around with an ace near Baron, but T1 won the final Elder Dragon fight and claimed Baron afterward. With all the major buffs, T1 pushed straight into AL’s base to end the game and complete their 3–2 comeback.
What’s Next for T1 and AL
With this win, T1 move into the semifinals with renewed confidence and huge support from their fans. The reigning back-to-back champions are now just two series away from another World Championship title. After struggling to find their rhythm earlier in the tournament, T1 finally look back in top form and ready to reach the Grand Final once again.
For Anyone’s Legend, their journey ends in heartbreak. Despite an impressive 3–0 start in the Swiss Stage and several strong performances, small mistakes in key moments cost them the series. Still, their deep Worlds run will be remembered as a major success. With AL now eliminated, T1 will face Top Esports—the LPL’s last remaining hope—in the semifinals on November 2.
Conclusion
The chaos of Worlds 2025 T1 vs AL gave fans pure intensity and drama. Every fight in that series mattered until the very last Nexus fell, and somehow, T1 pulled off another clutch victory when it counted most. Now, all eyes turn to the next semifinal—a clash between the so-called “LPL Killers” and the region’s last remaining hope. If the legendary T1 Worlds buff is truly back, could it carry the defending champions all the way to a third straight title?
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