The clash between EMEA and South Korea at
World Star Challengers Invitational 2026 will be decided in the Grand Finals.
swept
3-0, while
secured a 3-1 victory over
, sending both teams to the WSCI Grand Finals to represent their respective regions. Following a one-day break, the two squads will face off on Friday to determine
the best Tier2 team in the world.
Solary: The Unsetting Sun
Aside from dropping a single game to Movistar KOI Fénix, Solary has won every match in the tournament. The EMEA Masters Winter champion has showcased remarkable focus while consistently enjoying the pace of every play
Against DN SOOPers Challengers, the team maintained pressure with creative drafts. From neutralizing escape paths with Wukong and Lulu, to breaking through shield-heavy opponents with Kha'Zix, Solary executed each game plan to perfection.
Berat '' Tıknazoğlu has stood out as the tournament's most destructive bottom laner to date. Delivering relentless offensive output with over 1,000 DPM, he continues to propel his squad to victory alongside
Kim '' Jeong-hoon.
T1 Esports Academy: History Repeats Itself
Thirteen years ago, SK Telecom T1 K burst onto the scene with Lee '
' Sang-hyeok, reaching the finals and lifting the trophy in their very first appearance at the
League of Legends World Championship. Years later, their successors have advanced to the grand finals of the inaugural WSCI, seeking to recreate that legacy.
Facing Galions in the semifinals, T1 Esports Academy relied on formidable laning phases, steadily snowballing early leads to maintain complete control. Although the team suffered occasional setbacks due to mid-game turnovers earlier in the tournament, the explosive power demonstrated by the youngest roster at WSCI highlighted their high ceiling.
Kim '' Eun-hoo and
Kim '' Min-jun, both of whom debuted in the LCK Challengers League this year, have already reached the finals of both the LCK CL and WSCI despite their youth and limited stage experience. With their performance on an upward sloping throughout the season, both players have established themselves as invaluable core assets for T1 Esports Academy.
