G2 Esports demolished T1 in a chaotic best-of-one showmatch at Red Bull League of Its Own 2025, closing out the exhibition with a commanding victory in a game that featured 61 total kills and nonstop fighting across the map.
T1, fresh off their third consecutive World Championship, approached the game as lighthearted fun. Players smiled and laughed throughout, experimenting with off-meta picks and diving into doomed fights for highlight plays.
Hans Sama carried G2 with a dominant Caitlyn performance that began at level one. A bot lane skirmish handed him two early kills, and the game was essentially decided from that point. He navigated multiple teamfights with precise spacing and mechanics, showcasing growth on a champion historically considered one of his weaker picks.
T1 fielded their new ADC Peyz for his first public appearance with the roster. The former Gen.G player found himself repeatedly thrown into chaotic fights without peel, feeding into the running joke among fans that T1 doesn’t protect their bot laner. Support Keria picked Bard and played in his signature ultra-aggressive style, landing an early Q-Flash combo before spending the rest of the game roaming and dying in skirmishes.
Oner played Dr. Mundo and appeared unusually fragile, dying quickly in several fights while visibly laughing on player cam. T1 never seriously contested the outcome, continuing to opt into risky plays for content rather than wins.
The unofficial world champions
G2 maintained control through superior coordination despite matching T1’s aggression. Caps and the rest of the roster followed up on Hans Sama’s lead, executing relentless dives and skirmishes reminiscent of their 2019 peak. The victory reinforced G2’s reputation as scrim and showmatch specialists who thrive in high-tempo, low-stakes environments.
The win technically makes G2 the “unofficial world champions” in the fan-tracked lineage title that passes whenever the current holder loses. T1 remains the actual three-time defending World Champions, having just completed one of the most dominant runs in League history weeks before this match.
