T1 achieves another impressive record right after their MSI 2023 opener, and GAM is also in the spotlight.
It can be said that no matter the tournament and regardless of past achievements, T1 will always be a guaranteed name for the allure of any tournament they participate in. Simply put, in the world of League of Legends, no words are needed as Faker has become the representative figure. For Esports in general, the name Faker is intertwined with its history.
Recently, T1 had a perfect debut match against MAD Lions at MSI 2023. Although the BO5 match was quite swift, with T1 only needing 3 games to destroy their opponents, it didn’t make the match any less thrilling. In fact, the third game, while setting the record for “the second shortest match in MSI history,” still drew the attention of fans due to T1’s overwhelming superiority over the reigning LEC Spring 2023 champions.
Notably, T1’s opening match currently dominates the viewership numbers at MSI 2023. Specifically, the match between T1 and MAD has surpassed 1.4 million views, exceeding the previous match, which was considered highly exciting between Gen.G and G2 Esports (over 1.3 million views). It should be noted that the Gen.G vs. G2 match lasted 4 games while the T1 vs. MAD match only had 3 games, with the deciding game ending quickly. Many viewers remarked that if MAD had managed to keep the game balanced with T1, the viewership could have been even higher.
T1 holds the highest viewership match so far at MSI 2023, but G2 is also a formidable contender, as all three matches following in the top 5 featured the European representatives. It can be said that G2’s gameplay, rich in surprises and creativity, is the most attractive factor about this team.
Notably, despite being eliminated early, GAM Esports made a significant impression on the international stage, as the match between GAM and R7 attracted 855,703 views. It can be said that although GAM has had a disappointing performance at MSI 2023, the international League of Legends community still places a lot of trust in this VCS representative as well as in smaller regions in general.
T1 in general and Faker in particular remain a highly reputable and attractive name in the League of Legends community. However, perhaps once Faker no longer wears the T1 jersey, the League of Legends scene will truly face an alarming situation.