**T1 enters Worlds 2026 as the LCK’s third seed and defending three-time champions, but recent domestic results and roster dynamics have tempered expectations for another title run.** Faker posted a 100–59 record across 159 games in 2026 with solid but not dominant individual stats (62.9% win rate, 3.19 KDA), showing a noticeable drop in damage output and impact during the third split and playoffs compared with prior seasons. T1 finished the regular season behind Gen.G and struggled in key series, ultimately securing only the third LCK seed after losses to Hanwha Life Esports. The team’s new bot-lane pairing of Peyz and Keria provides upside, yet the overall squad depth and recent form place T1 behind stronger LCK and LPL contenders in the Swiss and knockout stages. MSI 2026 results were also disappointing, with an early exit, and no other major international events remain after the Asian Games (where Faker contributed to South Korea’s gold but did not start the final). Traders therefore price an 82% chance that Faker will not capture another international crown in 2026, reflecting the competitive depth and T1’s current positioning.