If you are Faker's antifan and expect T1 superstar to retire, you will definitely have to wait a long time. The reason is that recently, T1 officially confirmed Faker will continue to stick with the team until 2029.
Lee “Faker” Sang -hyeok, 29, also known as “Immortal Demon King”, will continue to wear T1 in the near future – something that a large number of fans want.
With a new contract until 2029, Faker will continue to contribute to T1 until the age of 33 – a age that can be considered unreasonable in professional electronic sports. If in football, Cristiano Ronaldo is a symbol of persistence, then at League of Legends (League of Legends), that person is none other than Faker.
Faker has become a symbol associated with the name T1 since he signed a contract with this organization in 2013 (at that time, he was named SK Telecom T1). As the greatest player in the history of League of Legends and also the first to be honored in the game's Hall of Fame, T1 has no intention of letting him leave or pursue any other opportunities other than the organization.
In an emotional announcement video, T1 shows annual milestones: 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, before confirming: “Four years with Faker” – a clear affirmation for the future of this legend.
During his illustrious career at T1, Faker won:
- 5 World Championships (2013, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024)
- 2 MSI titles (2016, 2017)
- 10 LCK Championships (Korea's domestic tournament)
Those titles are also emphasized in the video publication video, with images of 5 World Championship rings on Faker's hands.
On 6/6/2024, Faker also became the first person in history to be honored at Hall of Fame of League of Legends. The president of the global Esports of Riot Games, John Needham, called Faker: “The greatest symbol and the deepest influence in the history of League of Legends and electronic sports.”
The fact that Faker renewed the contract was not surprising to the community, but the contract term lasted until 2029 made many people surprised.