Close Match: T1 vs Nongshim RedForce — LCK 2025 Round 3–5

The first match of the day took place in the Legends Group, featuring T1 vs NS RedForce. T1 currently hold third place in the group, while NS RedForce sit in fifth.

Game 1 Picks:

• Nongshim RedForce: Ornn, Wukong, Orianna, Sivir, Alistar
• T1: Rumble, Xin Zhao, Galio, Jhin, Poppy

Game 2 Picks:

• Nongshim RedForce: Ambessa, Pantheon, Taliyah, Ziggs, Leona
• T1: Aurora, Jarvan IV, Ahri, Varus, Bard

Game 3 Picks:

• Nongshim RedForce: Yorik, Trundle, Annie, Jinx, Milio
• T1: Jax, Zed, Ryze, Lucian, Braum

Game 1 NS RedForce came out strong on the first map, trying to set the pace and play aggressively. However, T1 played patiently, dragging fights across the map and consistently securing objectives. The turning point came during a fight at Atahan, where NS RedForce lost all five members without taking down a single enemy. T1 gained a huge gold and experience lead, claimed Atahan, and pushed down the bot lane Tier 1 turret. From there, T1 simply snowballed their advantage, controlling the lanes and objectives. The final blow came after NS RedForce secured a dragon in the bot lane — T1 instantly responded with a clean teamfight win, took Baron, and finished off NS RedForce’s Nexus.

Game 2The second game was a textbook example of a simple draft combined with great execution from NS RedForce. Picking strong meta champions, they gave T1 no breathing room. T1 couldn’t get any of their picks rolling — especially Varus, who had no room to deal damage against NS RedForce’s highly mobile comp. Of course, it wasn’t just about the draft: NS rotated brilliantly across the map, timed their ganks perfectly, and followed up by claiming objectives immediately after. The match ended with a dominant 27–9 scoreline in favor of NS RedForce.

Game 3In Game 3, T1 went for a creative pick, sending Zed into the jungle — a choice that initially raised some eyebrows. But once Oner started roaming the map and creating chaos in every skirmish, it all made sense. Keria also had an outstanding performance on one of his best champions, Braum, finishing with a perfect 0/0/14 KDA and a massive impact in fights. Despite the close kill score, T1 remained in full control throughout the match. The game ended with a brilliant engage from Doran, who stunned four opponents and sealed the series 2–1 for T1.

T1`s top laner Doran earned MVP honors for his exceptional play, finishing with a 6/9/10 on Rumble, 5/2/7 on Aurora and an impressive 1/1/4 on Jax throughout the series.

This victory marks the 19th win for T1, bringing their record to 19–8. For NS RedForce, this is their 18th loss, with only 10 wins to their name.

LCK Summer 2025 Round 3–5 is scheduled from July 23 to August 31. This stage will determine which teams advance directly to the LCK Playoffs and which will have to battle through the Play-In. With a prize pool of ₩562,500,000 KRW (around $407,919 USD), the competition is fierce — but more importantly, the top three teams will qualify for the 2025 World Championship. With so much on the line, every team is pushing for glory. Be sure to follow the LoL News page for all the latest updates from the League of Legends esports scene.