T1 disbands Its Valorant academy roster
During that time, the squad did not participate in any official matches.
T1 Academy
On April 24th, T1 announced the revival of its academy team, signing five promising young players. However, in the five months since, the team never made it to the competitive stage. On September 13th, the organization announced its decision to disband the academy roster, parting ways with all its players.
The T1 academy roster included the following players:
- Yoon “MN3” Jae-hee
- Park "Only1" Dan-il
- Park “Requ1em” Jung-woo
- Lee “SacrificE” Yun-chan
- Kim "BeomJun" Beom-jun
Possible Reasons
There are several potential reasons behind this decision. First, T1 may be looking to focus all its resources on the main roster in an effort to achieve better results in the upcoming season. Second, the organization could be planning to build a more competitive academy roster that can compete in the Challengers League, where youth teams from VCT organizations will be eligible to participate starting in 2025.
Conclusion
Disbanding the academy roster might be a strategic move to strengthen the main team or prepare for the creation of a new roster capable of delivering better results in future tournaments. The community is eager to see how this will impact T1 's future in the Valorant esports scene.
