Faker and Zeka Share the Stage as T1 Meet HLE in EWC 2026 Quarterfinals
TL;DR
T1 and Hanwha Life Esports met in the EWC 2026 Quarterfinals with both LCK teams already carrying wins into the bracket. HLE entered at 2-0 in the event, while T1 came in at 2-1.
Watch on YouTubeT1 faced Hanwha Life Esports in the Quarterfinals at EWC 2026. HLE entered the match with a 2-0 series record at the event, while T1 arrived at 2-1.
Hanwha Life Esports reached this meeting after 1-0 wins over MIBR and JD Gaming. T1 came through a 2-0 win over GAM Esports after an earlier 1-0 loss to Bilibili Gaming.
T1 banned Ziggs 2 times in the series.
Series result
HLEHanwha Life Esports
0 - 2
T1 win
T1T1
Picks & Bans
2 games
T1
Hanwha Life Esports
Game 122:59
T1 won
Kills
21:4
Gold
51.1k:38.8k
Towers
9:1
Dragons
2:1
Barons
1:0
T1 · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 1 inhibitor
First objectives: Hanwha Life Esports took first blood; Hanwha Life Esports took first dragon; T1 took first Herald; T1 took first Baron; T1 took first tower.
Standout damage
Peyz on Ezreal
12/0/5 · 23,277 damage
Zeka on Orianna
1/2/1 · 12,675 damage
Game 235:19
T1 won
Kills
25:15
Gold
74.0k:64.9k
Towers
9:1
Dragons
3:1
Barons
1:0
T1 · 1 Herald, 1 Void Grub, 2 inhibitors
Hanwha Life Esports · 2 Void Grubs
First objectives: Hanwha Life Esports took first blood; Hanwha Life Esports took first dragon; T1 took first Herald; T1 took first Baron; T1 took first tower.
Standout damage
Doran on Jayce
10/4/9 · 38,487 damage
Zeka on Syndra
3/3/8 · 33,557 damage
Next up
T1 will face Karmine Corp in Semifinals on July 18.
