T1 defeated Team Liquid in just 23 minutes, finishing the Play-In Stage with a perfect 9-0 record to secure their spot in the Bracket Stage.

Early in the game, 'Oner's' Vi targeted the bottom lane with a level 4 gank, securing a kill on 'CoreJJ's' Rakan. After a brief lull, a skirmish broke out in the top side over the Void Grubs, where 'Doran's' Jayce picked up a double kill. Having seized the initiative early, T1 continued to snowball by effectively securing Dragons.

Team Liquid attempted to apply heavy pressure by committing four players to the bottom lane, but the move proved reckless. 'Faker's' Cassiopeia arrived late to the fight and completely turned the tide in T1's favor, allowing 'Phase's' Zeri to pick up a triple kill, widening the gold gap to 5k by the 13-minute mark.

Despite the difficult situation, Team Liquid did not shy away from team fights, managing to pick off 'Oner's' Vi near the Rift Herald. However, a subsequent attempt to target 'Phase's' Zeri in the mid lane backfired, leaving Team Liquid in a dire position and suffering heavy losses. With the game firmly in hand, T1 quickly moved to the Baron. They completely overwhelmed the approaching Team Liquid, secured the Baron, and watched as 'Phase's' Zeri recorded a pentakill. T1 destroyed Team Liquid's Nexus at 23 minutes, winning their final Play-In Stage match 3-0 and heading to the Bracket Stage undefeated.