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Can T1 Keep Their Run Going Against KT Rolster?

By Onivia Editorial

TL;DR

T1, with Faker still anchoring their mid lane, face KT Rolster in LCK Week 9 Day 2. Week 9 carries heavy playoff positioning implications for both teams, with regular season seeding up for grabs. This video bundles all games between the sides from May 28, 2026 and provides a full highlight package.

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T1 arrive at Week 9 with Faker as the focal point of their strategy, a storyline that has dominated much of the LCK narrative this split. The organization still carries the weight of multiple domestic titles, and Faker remains the single most watched player in the region. Analysts will be watching how T1 balance veteran leadership with any younger talent pushed into the starting lineup during the final regular season stretch.

KT Rolster enter the matchup as a franchise known for midseason roster adjustments and organizational resilience. KT have cycled through several lineups over recent years, and that background makes their approach to late season matches worth tracking. Coaching staff changes and role swaps this split have drawn attention, and Week 9 is the first chance to see how those moves translate under playoff pressure.

Playoff math is the headline here, Week 9 is effectively the last sprint before the LCK postseason field locks. Both teams still control significant portions of their destiny when it comes to seeding and potential tiebreakers. This meeting carries practical consequences for bracket paths, and broadcasters have flagged it as a likely decider for positioning in the upper half of the table.

Tactical storylines to monitor include Faker's champion choices and how T1's draft priorities evolve with seeding on the line. For KT Rolster, the questions center on consistency and adaptability after midseason roster tweaks.

Expect analysts to dissect lane matchups and draft trends from these games rather than single strong moments, the value is in patterns ahead of playoffs. Fans wanting a close look at late split adjustments will find this set of highlights useful for evaluating both club direction and individual form. Coverage concludes with the reminder that Week 9 finishes will directly influence the LCK playoff bracket.

Series result

KT

KT

0 - 2

T1 win

T1

T1

Picks & Bans

2 games
T1 logo

T1

blue side
Picks
Doran
Rumble
Rumble
Oner
Vi
Vi
Faker
Anivia
Anivia
Peyz
Xayah
Xayah
Keria
Rakan
Rakan
Bans
Orianna
Orianna
Karma
Karma
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia
Trundle
Trundle
K'Sante
K'Sante
KT Rolster logo

KT Rolster

red side
Picks
Aiming
Lucian
Lucian
Effort
Milio
Milio
Bdd
Ryze
Ryze
PerfecT
Yorick
Yorick
Cuzz
Wukong
Wukong
Bans
Varus
Varus
Bard
Bard
Caitlyn
Caitlyn
Seraphine
Seraphine
Neeko
Neeko

Game 128:47

T1 won

T1blue : redKT Rolster

Kills

11:5

Gold

57.6k:49.7k

Towers

7:3

Dragons

3:1

Barons

1:0

T1 · 1 inhibitor

KT Rolster · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs

First objectives: KT Rolster took first blood; T1 took first dragon; KT Rolster took first Herald; T1 took first Baron; KT Rolster took first tower.

Standout damage

Doran on Rumble

0/4/2 · 17,028 damage

Bdd on Ryze

1/2/3 · 12,970 damage

Game 235:27

T1 won

T1blue : redKT Rolster

Kills

22:15

Gold

71.7k:64.6k

Towers

7:4

Dragons

1:4

Barons

0:1

T1 · 1 inhibitor

KT Rolster · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs

First objectives: KT Rolster took first blood; KT Rolster took first dragon; KT Rolster took first Herald; KT Rolster took first Baron; KT Rolster took first tower.

Standout damage

Faker on Akali

6/4/6 · 21,798 damage

PerfecT on Jayce

7/6/2 · 39,882 damage

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