T1 confirm Sungmin return as reports Link TenZ , crashies and Sacy to 2027 rebuild

T1 confirm Sungmin return as reports Link TenZ , crashies and Sacy to 2027 rebuild

T1 have appointed So “Sungmin” Seong-min to their VALORANT coaching staff as the organization rebuilds ahead of the 2027 season.

The confirmed appointment follows reports linking T1 with TenZ and crashies as players, alongside Sacy as head coach. Those three Moves remain UNANNOUNCED by the organization.

Sungmin returns to the T1 system

Sungmin previously coached T1 Academy in 2025, guiding The Team to consecutive third-place finishes in Korean Challengers.

His coaching background also includes SLT Seongnam and Sin Prisa Gaming . With the latter, he helped The Team win Pacific Ascension and secure its place in VCT under the Nongshim banner.

After an earlier spell with T1 , he returned to work with his former SIN Prisa players at Nongshim. His latest appointment brings him back into the T1 organization.

TenZ reportedly preparing competitive ComeBack

Sheep Esports reported on November 3 that Tyson “ TenZ ” Ngo is expected to return to competition with T1 in 2027.

TenZ joined T1 as a content creator in may 2026, having retired from regular professional competition after the 2024 season. His international honours with Sentinels include Masters Reykjavík 2021 and Masters Madrid 2024.

Separate reporting links former Fnatic initiator crashies with the playing roster and former LOUD and Sentinels player Sacy with the head-coaching position.

Three players currently listed

T1 ’s listed playing roster currently consists of stax , BuZz and iZu , following the departures of Meteor , Munchkin and DH.

Sungmin’s appointment establishes one confirmed part of the new staff, while the reported player additions and head-coach appointment await official confirmation.