The winners of the Spring Split from 9 regions take part in the Mid-Season Invitational Event (MSI). The MSI is the second most important international tournament after Worlds. In this post you will find an overview of all MSI winners.
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List of all MSI Champions and Runner-Ups
| Season | Winner | Region Winner | Runner-Up | Region Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Royal Never Give Up | LPL (China) | T1 | LCK (South Korea) |
| 2021 | Royal Never Give Up | LPL (China) | DWG KIA | LCK (South Korea) |
| 2019 | G2 Esports | LEC (Europe) | Team Liquid | LCS (North America) |
| 2018 | Royal Never Give Up | LPL (China) | Kingzone DragonX | LCK (South Korea) |
| 2017 | SK Telecom T1 | LCK (South Korea) | G2 Esports | LEC (Europe) |
| 2016 | SK Telecom T1 | LCK (South Korea) | Counter Logic Gaming | LCS (North America) |
| 2015 | Edward Gaming | LPL (China) | SK Telecom T1 | LCK (South Korea) |
The Spring Split Winners of these Regions Qualify for MSI:
- Europe - LEC
- North America - LCS
- South Korea - LCK
- China - LPL
- Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau/South East Asia/Oceania - PCS
- Vietnam - VCS
- Brazil - CBLOL
- Latin America - LLA
- Japan - LJL
Stage 1 (Play-In)
Eight teams participate in the Play-In Stage, where the teams are drawn into two double elimination brackets (best-of-5). Of the eight teams, three teams qualify for Stage 2 of MSI.
Stage 2 (Bracket)
Here again eight teams participate. While five teams qualified directly via the spring split, the remaining three teams result from the play-in stage.
The MSI winner will be determined in a double elimination bracket (best-of-5).
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