League of Legends Player Keria Extends Contract With T1 Until 2026

Professional League of Legends player and T1’s star support player Ryu “Keria” Min-seok  Ryu "Keria" Min-seok has extended his contract until 2026.

In a move that solidifies T1's dominance in the League of Legends esports scene, support player Ryu "Keria" Min-seok has extended his contract with the five-time World Champions until 2026. This long-term commitment ensures that Keria will continue to be a crucial part of T1's roster for the foreseeable future.

"As I've won Worlds twice with T1, I'm confident that there are even greater heights we can reach together," Keria expressed in an official statement, as reported by One Esports.

Keria's previous contract with T1 was set to expire on November 18, 2024. With this renewal, he joins the ranks of legendary mid laner Faker, whose contract expires in 2026. The future of T1's core roster, including top laner Choi "Zeus" Woo-je, jungler Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun, and AD Carry Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong, remains uncertain as their contracts are also up for renewal.

On November 2, 2024, South Korea’s T1 defeated League of Legends Pro League (LPL) team Bilibili Gaming in an odds-stacked, 3-2 win, finishing it off through a cardiac series for both teams. This was Keria, Gumayusi, Oner, and Zeus’ second Worlds title, and Faker’s fifth. 

This further cemented the ZOFGK roster’s place as one of the best League of Legends teams of all time, bagging two straight titles, at the expense of two League of Legends Professional League (LPL) squads. Keria is expected to join T1’s quest for three straight world titles in 2025, when the League of Legends scene undergoes a massive overhaul. 

T1 won the trophy last year at home in Gocheok Sky Dome, through a dominant 4-0 win against Weibo Gaming.