Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, arguably the most decorated player in League of Legends history, reminded the world why he’s still the benchmark for mid lane excellence. During the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational Play-In stage on June 28, T1’s legendary mid laner executed a solo kill on Team Liquid’s Quid, punctuating a clean 3-0 sweep at the Daejeon Convention Center in South Korea.
The moment that lit up social media feeds was a signature Ryze solo kill in the second game.
The matchup and the mismatch
Quid arrived at Team Liquid as one of the organization’s high-profile signings for 2026. He reportedly entered the series with public confidence about his ability to match up against Faker. That confidence did not survive contact with the enemy.
T1 didn’t just win. They dominated across all three games, never giving TL a meaningful foothold in the series. Faker’s solo kill in game two was the exclamation point on a performance that reaffirmed the gap between the sport’s greatest player and everyone trying to close that gap.
