Smash replaces Gumayusi for T1 vs KT Rolster

T1’s League of Legends roster shuffle is not over yet as the organisation has once again benched Lee ‘Gumayusi’ Min-hyeong with Sin ‘Smash’ Geum-jae for its LCK match against KT Rolster, further highlighting its six-man roster strategy

Smash was initially replaced by Gumayusi despite showcasing massive potential in the LCK Cup 2025, a move that was a result of T1’s CEO intervention.

According to the official announcement, this decision was made solely by the coaching staff to give Gumayusi time to reset and gain his form back.

“We’re sharing this now in hopes of alleviating the current confusion, which has unfortunately been shaped by a number of incorrect assumptions — some of which stemmed from our own lack of clarity,” T1 tweeted.

The organisation also announced that moving forward, it will not publicly disclose roster changes in advance unless a player is sick or injured.

“This is to minimize both misunderstandings and any unintentional strategic disclosures. We hope our fans can understand and relate to the spirit behind this decision,” T1 stated.

With this latest shuffle, T1 will be making use of its full six-man roster in the LCK. Apart from this, the team’s upcoming match against KT will mark a historic milestone for Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok, as he steps on stage for his 1000th LCK game.

While fans are excited to see Faker reach this legendary milestone, many are also frustrated with T1’s constant roster shifts.

“At this point the only reason I support T1 is because of its players, including the player you keep benching for every small mistake. This is truly disappointing from an esports team I supported with all my heart and believed in through all the controversies,” a user wrote on X (Twitter).

Meanwhile, KT Rolster,yet to register a victory in the LCK 2025 Regular Season, has decided to replace Lee ‘PerfecT’ Seung-min and Seo ‘deokdam’ Dae-gil with Shin ‘Casting’ Min-je and Park ‘Paduck’ Seok-hyeon, who have been promoted from its Challengers roster.

The match at LoL Park in Seoul is live now and is available to watch on LCK’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.