Few names carry as much weight as League of Legends Faker. Since stepping onto the Rift as a 17-year-old rookie in 2013, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has amassed a collection of accolades that remain unmatched in the history of esports.
Nicknamed “The Unkillable Demon King” after his legendary run at Worlds 2013, Faker has spent over a decade rewriting what’s possible in the mid lane.
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In this article, we’re breaking down all Faker accolades and his complete list of achievements, year by year, from his 2013 debut with SK Telecom T1 all the way to the latest esports season.
Who is League of Legends Faker?
Lee Sang-hyeok, known worldwide by his gamertag Faker, is a South Korean professional League of Legends player and a mid-laner. Born on May 7, 1996, in Seoul, he discovered League of Legends in 2011 and quickly built a reputation as a dominant solo queue player under the name “GoJeonPa.”
League of Legends Faker’s debut season wasn’t just promising — it was historic.
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In February 2013, at just 17 years old, he was signed by SK Telecom to anchor a newly formed roster. Within months, SKT T1 swept through the Korean domestic scene, and Faker went on to win the World Championship in his very first year as a pro — a feat practically unheard of for a rookie.
It was during that run that a caster nicknamed him “The Unkillable Demon King,” a title that has stuck for over a decade. The years that followed turned SKT T1 into the most dominant force League of Legends esports had ever seen.
Between 2015 and 2017, Faker won back-to-back World Championships (2015, 2016), becoming the first player to claim multiple Worlds titles, and added two MSI trophies (2016, 2017) along the way.
His three consecutive Worlds finals appearances during this stretch remain one of the most dominant runs by any player or team in the game’s history.
The years between 2018 and 2022 were quieter by Faker’s own standards, but far from empty. He kept adding LCK titles to his resume (2019, 2020, 2022), represented South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games, and became a part-owner of T1 in 2020.
Faker later led T1 to a World Championship in 2023, then did it again in 2024, and again in 2025, completing the first three-peat in Worlds history. He also secured a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023) and individual honors recognizing him as the sport’s most accomplished competitor.
Faker remains the only six-time World Champion in League of Legends history as of writing, still competing for the only team he’s ever played for. More than a decade after his rookie debut, his name is still the standard every mid laner in the world is measured against.
Full list of Faker accolades and achievements
Below is a year-by-year breakdown of League of Legends Faker’s competitive results across LCK, MSI, Worlds, and other official League of Legends tournaments.
Note that this list covers his in-game esports achievements only and does not include Faker accolades, honors, or recognitions from outside competitive League of Legends.
League of Legends Faker in 2013
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| Champions Spring 2013 | 3rd |
| AMD-INVEN GamExperience | 3rd – 4th |
| Champions Summer 2013 | 1st |
| Korea Regional Finals Season 3 | 1st |
| Worlds Season 3 | 1st |
League of Legends Faker in 2014
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Champions Winter 2014 | 1st |
| NiceGameTV League of Legends Battle – Spring 2014 | 3rd |
| NiceGameTV League of Legends Battle – Summer 2014 | 1st |
| Korea Regional Finals 2014 | 2nd |
League of Legends Faker in 2015
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| Champions Spring 2015 Preseason | 1st |
| Champions Spring 2015 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2015 | 2nd |
| Champions Summer 2015 playoffs | 1st |
| Worlds 2015 | 1st |
| KeSPA Cup 2015 | 3rd – 4th |
League of Legends Faker in 2016
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| IEM Season 10 World Championship | 1st |
| LCK Spring 2016 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2016 | 1st |
| LCK Summer 2016 playoffs | 3rd |
| Worlds 2016 | 1st |
| KeSPA Cup 2016 | 3rd – 4th |
League of Legends Faker in 2017
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Spring 2017 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2017 | 1st |
| Rift Rivals 2017 LCK-LPL-LMS | 2nd |
| LCK Summer 2017 playoffs | 2nd |
| Worlds 2017 | 2nd |
| KeSPA Cup 2017 | 3rd – 4th |
| All-Star 2017 Los Angeles | 3rd – 4th |
League of Legends Faker in 2018
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| Rift Rivals 2018 LCK-LPL-LMS | 2nd |
| Asian Games 2018 Main Event | 2nd |
League of Legends Faker in 2019
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Spring 2019 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2019 | 3rd – 4th |
| Rift Rivals 2019 LCK-LPL-LMS-VCS | 1st |
| LCK Summer 2019 playoffs | 1st |
| Worlds 2019 | 3rd – 4th |
| KeSPA Cup 2019 | 3rd – 4th |
League of Legends Faker in 2020
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Spring 2020 playoffs | 1st |
| LCK Regional Finals 2020 | 2nd |
League of Legends Faker in 2021
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Summer 2021 playoffs | 2nd |
| LCK Regional Finals 2021 | 1st |
| Worlds 2021 | 3rd – 4th |
League of Legends Faker in 2022
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Spring 2022 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2022 | 2nd |
| LCK Summer 2022 playoffs | 2nd |
| Worlds 2022 | 2nd |
League of Legends Faker in 2023
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| Season Kickoff Korea 2023 | 2nd |
| LCK Spring 2023 playoffs | 2nd |
| MSI 2023 | 3rd |
| LCK Summer 2023 playoffs | 2nd |
| Asian Games 2022 | 1st |
| Worlds 2023 | 1st |
League of Legends Faker in 2024
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Spring 2024 playoffs | 2nd |
| MSI 2024 | 3rd |
| LCK Summer 2024 playoffs | 3rd |
| Esports World Cup 2024 | 1st |
| Worlds 2024 | 1st |
League of Legends Faker in 2025
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK 2025 Season Opening | 1st |
| LCK Cup 2025 | 5th – 6th |
| MSI 2025 | 2nd |
| Esports World Cup 2025 | 3rd |
| LCK 2025 Season | 4th |
| Worlds 2025 | 1st |
| LoL KeSPA Cup 2025 | 1st |
League of Legends Faker in 2026
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK 2026 Season Opening | 1st |
| LCK Cup 2026 | 4th |
(To be updated)
