THE KeSPA Cup 2025 attracted unprecedented attention as a top LCK teams like T1 and Hanwha Life Esports have chosen to field near-full lineups to compete for the season’s opening semi-official title. This alone raised the profile of the tournament, but T1 managed to go viral in a way few could have predicted.
Surprisingly, the event’s three hottest ADCs – Peyz, Gumayusi, and Smash – are all players who have worn or currently wear the T1 jersey. Even more surprising is the fact that all three secured pentakills during the tournament, seemingly without any coordination.
Peyz achieved his pentakill in his very first BO3 series playing under the T1 banner. Smash followed suit with an equally explosive performance. Meanwhile, Gumayusi recorded his pentakill in his first BO5 series while playing for Hanwha Life Esports.
What makes these moments even more amazing is that each pentakill was achieved in the fastest pentakill time for the respective team the player represented, further fueling the discussion of T1’s legacy of elite ADC talent.
These performances could also hint at what lies ahead for T1 and the LCK next season. According to Riot Games’ upcoming changes, ADCs will get an additional item slot, while lane-swapping strategies will be severely limited. This change is expected to significantly increase the influence and potential of shooters, forcing teams to play more assertively around their ADCs.
In this new meta, along with the Gen.G Ruler, teams like T1, Hanwha Life Esports, and Dplus KIA all boast exceptionally talented ADC superstars. The battles between these elite players are likely to become a major factor in determining each team’s success next season.
TO KeSPA Cup 2025T1 may not seem flawless, but once again they’ve found a way to stay at the center of the conversation.
