T1 has signed Byeon ‘Munchkin‘ Sang-beom to its VALORANT staff forward of the VCT 2026 season.
The previous Gen.G Esports participant joins the roster to switch Kang ‘DH‘ Dong-ho, who has been positioned into the T1 Academy roster.
Within the announcement, T1 wrote: “‘Munchkin’ shall be becoming a member of the T1 VALORANT staff for 2026. Please be part of us in welcoming ‘Munchkin’, who will soar to even larger heights along with T1 VALORANT.”
Munchkin has performed for T1 prior to now, representing the organisation within the VCT 2023 season, taking part within the Ludwig x Tarik invitational, Masters Tokyo, and VALORANT Champions in Los Angeles. A few of his greatest performs have been showcased within the almost two-minute-long announcement trailer on YouTube.
Munchkin’s addition to T1 is accompanied by information of DH’s repositioning to the academy roster, a transfer that has been met with combined responses from followers on-line.
“‘DH’ has been despatched right down to T1A from the T1 VALORANT roster,” T1 wrote in its announcement. “We hope you proceed to help ‘DH’ as he hones his abilities additional with T1A.”
DH first joined the organisation again in Could this 12 months. Throughout his stint within the energetic roster, he performed in VCT 2025 Pacific Stage 2 and helped the staff attain VALORANT Champions in Paris.
T1 in VALORANT 2025
T1 had various ranges of success within the VCT 2025 season, experiencing main victories and disappointing defeats.
T1 started the 12 months by putting runner-up within the Pacific Kickoff, dropping to DRX 2-3 within the Grand Finals. Nonetheless, after qualifying for Masters Bangkok 2025, the staff secured first place after defeating G2 Esports 3-2.
Regardless of this feat, the organisation would face early knockouts throughout numerous occasions, together with Pacific Stage 1 and the Esports World Cup Pacific Qualifier. Nonetheless, T1 was in a position to safe sufficient factors to be invited to VALORANT Champions in Paris.
After some intense matches, T1 was knocked out within the Group Stage.
