AL Stuns T1, Upsetting the Reigning Champions at Worlds 2025
What a shocking turn of events at the 2025 League of Legends World Championship! Anyone’s Legend, the Chinese underdog squad, has just taken down the mighty T1 — the reigning back-to-back world champions — in a dramatic and unexpected showdown. This quarterfinal clash wasn’t just another match; it was a statement. AL proved they’re not just here to participate, but to truly challenge the world’s best.
Going into this series, most fans and analysts had their money on T1. After all, they’re the most decorated team in League of Legends history, and their players have more Worlds experience combined than almost any roster on the planet. But this time, that experience wasn’t enough. AL came in with confidence, precision, and that fearless attitude that’s often needed to upset a titan.
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From the very start, the games were tense. Anyone’s Legend played patiently, matching T1 blow for blow. In the first match, T1 managed to secure the early objectives — dragons, Rift Heralds, and even Baron — but AL didn’t crumble. Their top laner, Flandre, and jungler, Tarzan, created just enough chaos to keep T1 guessing. For a moment, it looked like the Korean powerhouse was finding their rhythm again, especially with Faker and Oner leading skirmishes around key map objectives. But AL had other plans.
The turning point came in the mid-game of Game 2, when Tarzan found a perfect engage that completely dismantled T1’s setup. From there, momentum shifted fast. AL started dictating the pace, forcing fights on their own terms. Shanks, their mid laner, was the quiet hero — his control of the map and key crowd control plays made all the difference. As the series progressed, it became clear that AL wasn’t just surviving — they were dominating.
What makes this victory even more significant is who they defeated. T1, led by Faker, have always been considered the gatekeepers of Korean dominance at Worlds. They’ve never lost a best-of-five to an LPL (Chinese) team on this stage — until now. Anyone’s Legend has rewritten that story.
Now, with this huge win, AL advances to the semifinals, where they’ll face Top Esports. For them, it’s another opportunity to prove that this run isn’t a fluke — that they belong among the world’s elite. And for T1, this loss will sting. After a shaky Swiss Stage, many hoped they’d return to form in the Knockouts. But this time, the magic just wasn’t there.
In the end, this series will be remembered not just for the upset, but for the shift it represents. The old guard — the untouchable T1 — has finally been shaken, and a new contender has stepped into the spotlight. The question now is: can Anyone’s Legend keep this dream alive all the way to the final?
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