T1 to host weekend of gaming, entertainment at Inspire Arena in July
'2025 LCK Road Show T1 Homeground' to take place July 25-27
South Korean esports powerhouse T1, home to global icon Lee Sang-hyuk (Faker), is set to bring fans a weekend of gaming and entertainment with the "2025 LCK Road Show T1 Homeground" this July.
Presented by T1 Entertainment & Sports, the operator of the esports team, the three-day festival will take place July 25-27 at Inspire Arena in Incheon, offering fans access to live matches, fan activations and live performances.
The event kicks off July 25 with T1's League of Legends Championship Korea matches, followed by matches from the LCK Challengers League, or Korea's secondary League of Legends competition, on July 27. Valorant fans can look forward to T1's VCT Pacific matches, which will take place on June 26 at the same venue.
Beyond the competitive action, the festival promises an immersive fan experience inside the gaming arena, featuring coordinated stunts with cards, light sticks and chants, alongside cheerleading events and multiple live musical performances. Activities will extend beyond the arena, taking place across the entire Inspire Resort throughout the duration of "2025 LCK Road Show T1 Homeground."
'T1 Homeground (event) is more than a simple event, and a long-term project to share T1's brand value and content with fans, and something that connects to the vision of the establishment of T1 esports complex,' said T1 Chief Operating Officer Ahn Woong-ki in a press release. 'With the event taking place at Incheon's Inspire Arena as a starting point, we will set a new standard for domestic and international T1 fans.'
Tickets will be soon be available via Interpark, with early access granted to T1 membership holders, whose pre-sale allotment has been significantly expanded, according to T1 Entertainment & Sports.
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