G2 Esports beat T1 3-1 at MSI 2026 on July 8, and it was a rough one for T1.
This was not just a normal loss. T1 are out before the top four, which is something we basically never see from them at international events. It is the first time the team has missed top four at a major international League of Legends tournament.
For G2, it is a massive win. They had not beaten T1 in a best-of-five since 2019, so this result finally breaks that streak.
G2 vs T1 MSI 2026 result
G2 won the first two games and put T1 in a bad spot right away. T1 did pull one back in Game 3, and for a moment it looked like the series could get scary.
It never got to Game 5. G2 took Game 4, even though it was messy and T1 were still finding kills everywhere.
That is probably the weirdest part of the series. T1 finished with more total kills, 90 to 89, but G2 still won 3-1. They were just better at turning the important moments into actual wins.
| Game | Winner | Duration | Kill score | Series score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | G2 Esports | 45:54 | G2 26-21 T1 | G2 1-0 T1 |
| Game 2 | G2 Esports | 31:24 | G2 18-8 T1 | G2 2-0 T1 |
| Game 3 | T1 | 30:14 | G2 18-27 T1 | G2 2-1 T1 |
| Game 4 | G2 Esports | 50:57 | G2 27-34 T1 | G2 3-1 T1 |
| Total | G2 Esports | 2:38:29 | G2 89-90 T1 | G2 win 3-1 |
G2 vs T1 player stats
BrokenBlade was central to G2's win. The top laner ended the series with 32 kills, the most on his team, and gave G2 a major carry threat throughout the match.
T1's strongest statistical performance came from Peyz, who finished with 40 kills and more than 200,000 damage across the series. Even with that output, T1 could not turn the numbers into three map wins.
| Player | Team | Role | Series KDA | Kill participation | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrokenBlade | G2 Esports | Top | 32/18/25 | 64% | 117.4k |
| SkewMond | G2 Esports | Jungle | 13/18/48 | 69% | 94.8k |
| Caps | G2 Esports | Mid | 21/15/35 | 63% | 135.2k |
| Hans Sama | G2 Esports | Bot | 20/17/32 | 58% | 127.6k |
| Labrov | G2 Esports | Support | 3/22/58 | 69% | 31.2k |
| Doran | T1 | Top | 15/27/24 | 43% | 96.1k |
| Oner | T1 | Jungle | 13/19/35 | 53% | 69.1k |
| Faker | T1 | Mid | 20/19/36 | 62% | 118.5k |
| Peyz | T1 | Bot | 40/12/22 | 69% | 201.8k |
| Keria | T1 | Support | 2/12/56 | 64% | 54.7k |
BrokenBlade sets the tone after G2's win
After the match, BrokenBlade made it clear that G2 are thinking beyond one upset. "We're going for the trophy for EU," he said.
It was the kind of comment that matched the moment. G2 have carried Europe's biggest international expectations before but beating T1 in a best-of-five puts this MSI run on a different level. It gives the team proof that the trophy is not just a talking point.
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The full series highlights show how G2 built their lead, how T1 fought back, and how the final game slipped away from the Korean side despite their kill advantage.
Game 4 summed up the series well. T1 found plenty of fights and kills, but G2 stayed close enough to punish the key mistakes and finish the job.
Why T1's MSI 2026 exit stands out
T1 are not used to leaving international tournaments this early. The organization has built its reputation on deep runs, finals appearances and title wins, especially with Faker still at the center of the lineup.
That is what makes this result so striking. A finish outside the top four breaks a long-running standard for T1 and turns G2's victory into more than a strong bracket result.
For G2, the win will be measured against what comes next. Beating T1 is a major achievement, but the message from BrokenBlade was not about surviving one round. It was about chasing the MSI trophy for Europe.
Who won G2 vs T1 at MSI 2026?
G2 won it. They beat T1 3-1 in the MSI 2026 Bracket Stage.
What was the final score in G2 vs T1?
The final score was 3-1 for G2. G2 won Games 1, 2 and 4. T1 only managed to take Game 3.
Did T1 miss top four at an international tournament for the first time?
Yes. Because of this loss, T1 are out before top four at an international League of Legends tournament for the first time.
When did G2 last beat T1 in a best-of-five series?
The last time was in 2019. That makes this G2’s first best-of-five win over T1 in seven years.
What did BrokenBlade say after the match?
BrokenBlade said, “We’re going for the trophy for EU.” After beating T1, that line hits a lot harder.
Who had the most kills in the series?
Peyz had the most kills with 40. For G2, BrokenBlade had the most with 32.
G2’s MSI run suddenly feels much bigger
G2 beating T1 3-1 is one of the biggest results of MSI 2026 so far. It knocked T1 out before top four, ended G2’s long wait for a best-of-five win over them, and kept Europe’s trophy hopes alive.
Now G2 have to back it up in the next series. Beating T1 is huge, but it only really matters if they keep going.
