On April 7, T1 will face Team Secret in VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 — a match between the first and last-placed teams in Group Omega that will determine both squads’ playoff hopes.
Current Form
T1
T1 is one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 season. After taking silver at the VCT Pacific Kickoff, the team stormed Masters Bangkok with dominant performances and became champions, defeating DRX in the final — a team that had beaten them twice before in the region. In Pacific Stage 1, T1 already picked up two wins in their opening matches.
| Date & Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 12:35 | T1 | 2 - 0 | Nongshim RedForce | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Mar 22, 12:45 | T1 | 2 - 1 | ZETA DIVISION | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Mar 02, 13:00 | T1 | 3 - 2 | G2 Esports | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Mar 01, 12:00 | T1 | 3 - 1 | EDward Gaming | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Feb 28, 14:15 | T1 | 2 - 1 | Team Vitality | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Feb 28, 12:00 | T1 | 1 - 2 | EDward Gaming | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Feb 27, 12:00 | T1 | 0 - 2 | DRX | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Feb 26, 12:00 | T1 | 2 - 0 | Trace Esports | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
| Feb 21, 12:00 | T1 | 0 - 2 | Team Vitality | Masters Bangkok 2025 |
Including their run at Masters, they’re currently on a five-match winning streak.
Team Secret
Team Secret, on the other hand, is off to their worst start in recent years. They were eliminated from the Kickoff in last place (9th–12th), and have lost all four of their matches this season. Despite their struggles, no roster changes have been made.
| Date & Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 10:00 | Team Secret | 0 - 2 | ZETA DIVISION | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Mar 23, 13:00 | Team Secret | 1 - 2 | TALON | VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 |
| Jan 27, 10:00 | Team Secret | 1 - 2 | Rex Regum Qeon | VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff |
| Jan 19, 10:00 | Team Secret | 1 - 2 | Global Esports | VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff |
The team looks disorganized and has failed to put up a fight even against similarly ranked teams — most recently losing 0:2 to ZETA Division.
Map Pool
Predicted Map Vetoes:
Ban 1:
- T1 — Ascent
- Team Secret — Fracture
Pick 1:
- T1 — Split
- Team Secret — Pearl
Ban 2:
- T1 — Lotus
- Team Secret — Haven
Decider:
- Icebox
Head-to-Head
These teams last met a year ago, and back then Team Secret secured the win. However, it’s worth noting that T1 had a completely different roster at the time, which was far less impressive. Today, T1 are among the global favorites, while Team Secret haven’t managed to win a single map in 2025.
Match Prediction
T1 are overwhelming favorites. They are in peak form, possess one of the strongest map pools, have a stable roster, championship-level momentum, and tons of experience.
Team Secret is falling behind not only in skill level but also in map pool strength, current form, and mentality. Even on their favorite map, Pearl, they’ve only managed a 25% win rate.
Prediction: T1 to win 2:0
VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1 runs from March 22 to May 21 in LAN format at the Sangam Colosseum in Seoul. Twelve partnered VCT Pacific teams are competing for three slots at Masters Toronto and valuable Pacific Points needed to qualify for Champions.
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