- Will Faker win a Finals MVP Award at an international event in 2026?8¢8%
T1 enters the 2026 League of Legends World Championship as Korea’s third seed behind Gen.G, with Faker posting a 63% win rate and 3.2 KDA across 150 games but ranking outside the top 100 mid laners in key metrics such as gold differential and damage share. An arm injury that surfaced in August limited his consistency earlier in the LCK season, while T1’s playoff results showed vulnerability against stronger domestic sides. International events like MSI and the Asian Games have featured solid but not dominant performances from the 30-year-old, and the current meta plus deeper LCK/LPL competition reduce the likelihood of him claiming Finals MVP even if T1 advances deep. Trader consensus at 92.5% reflects these roster, form, and matchup realities.
Rules
The market will resolve to "Yes" if Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok is officially announced as the Finals MVP of any international event in 2026 (such as First Stand, MSI, Esports World Cup, Worlds, or any other officially recognized global Riot Games LoL tournament). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". This market may resolve to “No” when it becomes impossible for Faker to win such an award (e.g., if his team is eliminated from all remaining international events without him receiving an MVP, or the season concludes without qualification). This market will resolve to “No” if no Finals MVP Award has been officially announced for Faker by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. The primary resolution sources for this market will be official LoL Esports channels and Riot Games (https://lolesports.com); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.