T1 (esports)
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T1 (previously known as SK Telecom T1 or SKT T1) is a South Korean esports organization operated by T1 Entertainment & Sports, a joint venture between SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor. The team that would become SKT T1 was originally founded in 2002 by StarCraft player Lim "BoxeR" Yo-hwan under the name Team Orion, which was later renamed to 4 Union in December 2003. In April 2004, South Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom began sponsoring the team, officially creating the team SK Telecom T1.
Divisions | League of Legends Valorant |
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Founded | April 13, 2004; 20 years ago (April 13, 2004) |
Based in | Seoul, South Korea |
Colors | Red, white, and black |
CEO | Joe Marsh |
Partners | SK Telecom, Samsung Electronics, Red Bull, AfreecaTV, Mercedes-Benz, Nike, Hana Bank, HP, SteelSeries[1] |
Parent group | SK Telecom (54%) Comcast Spectacor (34%) Highland Capital (12%) |
Website | t1 |
T1's League of Legends team has won a record four League of Legends World Championship titles (2013, 2015, 2016 and 2023), two Mid-Season Invitational titles (2016 and 2017), and ten League of Legends Champions Korea championships, also a record.