Peyz is widely reported as the player set to replace Gumayusi as T1’s starting ADC in 2026, though fans still treat it as “until it’s officially announced by T1.”

What’s reportedly happening

  • Multiple esports news outlets and community posts say Kim “Peyz” Su-hwan is lined up to join T1 and take over the bot lane role after Gumayusi’s departure.
  • These reports describe Peyz as a young but already highly decorated ADC, with LCK titles and an MSI trophy on his resume.
  • The move is framed as part of a larger T1 reshuffle following another successful Worlds run and earlier roster changes (like Zeus leaving before 2025).

How solid is this news?

  • Coverage from esports sites and discussion in the LoL community treat Peyz-to-T1 as a done deal or at least a verbal agreement, not just a random rumor.
  • At the same time, some fans on social platforms say they will wait for an official statement from T1 or from Gumayusi himself before fully believing it.

Why Peyz makes sense as a replacement

  • Peyz is seen as one of the strongest “new generation” bot laners, with proven performance on top teams in both LCK and LPL.
  • Pairing Peyz with Keria is being hyped as a potentially dominant bot lane, continuing T1’s tradition of having a powerhouse marksman-support duo.

What about Smash and others?

  • Earlier in 2025, T1 already experimented with Smash as starting ADC and moved Gumayusi to the bench, which sparked heavy community debate about performance vs. loyalty.
  • That earlier rotation is why some fans expected Smash to be the long-term replacement, and are now surprised or frustrated that T1 might instead bring in an “outsider” (Peyz).

Forum discussion vibe right now

  • Many T1 fans feel bittersweet: proud of Gumayusi’s legacy but conflicted about how his last year on T1 was handled and how the switch to Peyz came about.
  • Others are mostly excited by the idea of a super-stacked T1 with a peak-form Peyz plus Keria, and are already theorycrafting how strong that bot lane can be in 2026.

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