Faker Named One of TIME's Most Influential People in Sports

Faker just added another trophy to the cabinet. And this one's different.

TIME magazine named Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok one of the most influential people in sports. Not esports. Sports. Period.

A Career Like No Other

At 30 years old, Faker is still competing at the highest level of League of Legends. Most pros retire long before they hit this age. He's still winning.

His resume is unmatched. Multiple World Championship titles. Years of dominance with T1. He's the face of competitive League of Legends. Has been for over a decade.

Why This Matters

This isn't an esports award. It's mainstream recognition. TIME put him alongside traditional athletes. That says something about how far competitive gaming has come.

Faker helped build that. He's been the standard for professional play since he started. Young players grew up watching him. Now he's being honored by one of the biggest publications in the world.

The GOAT conversation in esports starts and ends with Faker. This just makes it official.