Preamble: The S16 season has officially begun, and most players are following the recent matches. The MSI competition has been intense, with much discussion about T1. As a top LCK team, their popularity remains supreme. According to official stats, all top five MSI matches by viewership feature T1. Recently, T1 released their home ticket guide. Surprisingly, the most expensive ticket costs up to 550,000 won, roughly 2,450 RMB. Truly a team with Faker, such exaggerated ticket prices.

T1 home tickets cost up to 550,000 won

Most players are familiar with T1, a top LCK team that has maintained high popularity over the years. Winning world championships for several consecutive years, they are undeniably the strongest team. During this MSI, T1's performance has been decent. Despite falling to the losers' bracket, they still have a chance to reach the finals, though opponents are tough. Recently, foreign media compiled the MSI viewership rankings, revealing T1 still stands out.

The most popular match was BLG vs T1, reaching about 2.1 million viewers. Next were two T1 vs TL matches, with 1.39 million and 1.37 million respectively. Then T1 vs KC had 1.25 million, and T1 vs FUR had 1.19 million. This data shows T1's immense value. No wonder they dare to hold offline exhibition tours across regions—previously in Vietnam, a 10,000-seat venue sold out instantly with Faker's presence. Even Riot recently admitted they fear Faker's retirement, as his departure would crash the entire league's viewership.

Recently, T1 released their home ticket guide. Many fans were considering attending, but prices deterred many. The highest ticket is 550,000 won (about 2,450 RMB), while the lowest is around 245 RMB, a tenfold difference. Besides matches, there will be exclusive perks daily, such as postcards and small gifts. On the 18th, though no match, a circus performance is scheduled. Netizens joked: "Do they need more clowns? TES could apply."

In a recent interview, Faker was confident and mentioned BLG's Knight. "In this tournament, I don't think he has changed much. He's a player I've often faced internationally. I always considered him excellent. I hope to face him again this MSI." He also mentioned Doran: "He has had both good and bad performances recently, but he's always striving to show a better version of himself. So our whole team will work hard." It seems Faker understands Doran's overall ceiling and didn't express high expectations.

Zai Jian's view

That's an incredibly expensive ticket price, isn't it? What kind of home-game experience justifies 2,450 RMB? If any current LPL team dared to set such prices, the venue might be empty. Unless there are special events like close contact with players, hardcore fans might buy. Now I'm really curious about T1's home day—what special programs will they have?

Dear viewers, what do you think of this?