Faker reviews T1’s elimination by G2 Esports at MSI, and the esports betting market is watching

T1, the most decorated organization in League of Legends history, just got knocked out of MSI 2026 by G2 Esports. In Daejeon, South Korea. On home soil. Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, the player widely considered the greatest to ever touch the game, has now reviewed the losing series, and the takeaway is as uncomfortable for T1 fans as you’d expect.

The elimination match took place on July 8, 2026, in the lower bracket, meaning there was no safety net. G2 took Game 1 decisively, setting the tone for a series that saw the European squad dismantle a team that was supposed to roll through them. Faker himself had previously expressed confidence about the matchup, notably stating in 2024 that T1 could triumph 3-0 against G2.

The matchup and what went wrong

The mid-lane battle featured Faker on Cassiopeia against G2’s Caps on Anivia, a stylistic clash that drew massive viewer interest. T1 and G2 had faced off in the 2024 bracket stage, where T1 edged out a 3-2 victory. This time, G2 won convincingly enough to send T1 packing from the tournament entirely.

The loss is particularly stinging because it happened in South Korea. MSI 2026 being held in Daejeon meant T1 had crowd support, home-field advantage, and every reason to perform at their peak. G2 walked into what should have been a hostile environment and treated it like a scrimmage.

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