The Mid-Season Invitational 2022 (MSI 2022) is the second-biggest international event of the year in League of Legends esports.
This year, 11 of the best teams from around the world will gather in Busan, South Korea from May 10 to 29. This will be South Korea’s first time hosting an MSI event, and matches will be held in Busan’s 4,002-capacity Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in front of a live audience.
LCK Spring champions T1 head into the event as heavy favorites to lift the MSI trophy, after notching a historic undefeated split that included a record 18-0 run during the regular season.
Here’s a list of all the teams that have qualified for MSI 2022.
- Korea’s LoL team Asian Games 2022 shortlist narrowed down to 10 players
- T1 Gumayusi asked to be a starter in 2019 even though he was in academy
Full list of teams that have qualified for MSI 2022
Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, CIS league LCL will not be sending a team to MSI 2022 after the LCL Spring Split was canceled.
The VCS will send Saigon Buffalo Esports to MSI, who finished second in the VCS Spring 2022 playoffs as championship winners GAM Esports will represent their country at the SEA Games.
| LEAGUE | TEAM |
| LEC (Europe) | G2 Esports |
| LCK (Korea) | T1 |
| LPL (China) | Royal Never Give Up |
| LCS (North America) | Evil Geniuses |
| PCS (Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau/Southeast Asia) | PSG Talon |
| VCS (Vietnam) | Saigon Buffalo Esports |
| TCL (Turkey) | fastPay Wildcats |
| CBLOL (Brazil) | RED Kalunga |
| LLA (Latin America) | Team Aze |
| LJL (Japan) | DetonatioN FocusMe |
| LCO (Oceania) | ORDER |
The tournament will follow a similar format to last year, with a group stage, rumble stage, and knockout stage.
Catch the matches live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels.
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