T1 vs GAM Highlights: T1 Win 2-0, Esports World Cup 2026 Group Stage
TL;DR
T1 and GAM Esports faced off in Group Stage of EWC Esports World Cup 2026. Patch 26.13 was used for the best-of-3. Their previous meeting ended 1-0 for T1 in Esports World Cup 2026.
Watch on YouTubeT1 and GAM Esports played a best-of-3 in Group Stage of Esports World Cup 2026. Patch 26.13 was used. The match was played on July 16, 2026.
Both teams entered the series at 1-1.
T1's lineup featured Doran (top lane), Oner (jungle), Faker (mid lane), Peyz (bot lane), and Keria (support). GAM Esports' lineup featured Kiaya (top lane), Draktharr (jungle), Gloryy (mid lane), Artemis (bot lane), and Taki (support).
T1's previous series was a 1-0 loss to Bilibili Gaming in Esports World Cup 2026. GAM Esports' previous series was a 2-1 win over Movistar KOI in Esports World Cup 2026.
Series result
T1T1
2 - 0
T1 win
GAMGAM Esports
Picks & Bans
2 games
GAM Esports
T1
Draft read
Artemis moved between Ziggs and Lucian across the series for GAM Esports. Draktharr moved between Lee Sin and Nocturne across the series for GAM Esports. T1 banned Olaf twice.
Game 127:42
T1 won
Game 1 was the shortest game of the series at 27:42. T1 won from red side in 27:42. T1 finished 22-12 in kills and 58.3k to 50.7k in gold, a margin of 10 kills and 7.6k. T1 led 9-3 in towers, the only Baron, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 2-0 in inhibitors. GAM Esports had the edge 3-0 in Void Grubs. Dragons finished 4-0 for T1. GAM Esports secured first blood, while T1 secured first dragon, while T1 secured first Rift Herald, while T1 secured first Baron, while T1 secured first tower.
Doran led the damage chart for T1 on Gnar, finishing 3/1/9 with 18,594 damage and 223 CS. Peyz added 17,398 damage on Cassiopeia and ended the game 6/4/6. Artemis was the top damage source for GAM Esports, putting up 18,136 on Ziggs in a 2/4/3 game.
Kills
12:22
Gold
50.7k:58.3k
Towers
3:9
Dragons
0:4
Barons
0:1
Game 233:55
T1 won
Game 2 was the longest game of the series at 33:55. Playing blue side, T1 finished Game 2 in 33:55. At the end, T1 led 40-25 in kills and 73.8k to 67.6k in gold. The final gaps overall were 15 kills and 6.2k. T1 led 9-3 in towers, 3-0 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. GAM Esports had the edge 1-0 in Barons. Dragons finished 3-2 for T1. T1 secured first blood, while GAM Esports secured first dragon, while T1 secured first Rift Herald, while GAM Esports secured first Baron, while T1 secured first tower.
On Sylas, Faker topped T1's damage output at 43,126 and finished 20/3/5 and 274 CS. Doran followed with 36,321 damage and a 7/3/13 line on Renekton. GAM Esports got its highest damage total from Kiaya, who dealt 34,452 on Zaahen and finished 7/5/7. Gloryy added 33,588 damage for GAM Esports on Ahri, ending at 7/4/10.
Kills
40:25
Gold
73.8k:67.6k
Towers
9:3
Dragons
3:2
Barons
0:1
Series read
T1 took the opener and followed with another win in Game 2, completing the best-of-3 in straight games without needing a deciding map. Every game in the series was longer than the game before it. The kill margin moved from 10 in Game 1 to 15 in Game 2, while the final gold gap changed from 7.6k to 6.2k. Faker produced the series' highest damage total, recording 60,034 for T1. Faker gave T1 25 kills and 18 assists across the series. Their damage moved from 16,908 in Game 1 to 43,126 in Game 2. Doran gave T1 10 kills and 22 assists across the series. Their damage moved from 18,594 in Game 1 to 36,321 in Game 2.
Next up
Next on the schedule: Hanwha Life Esports vs T1 in Quarterfinals, set for July 17.