Mid-Season Invitational: 2026

About the tournament

The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational is League of Legends’ top international midseason event, bringing together 11 teams from the major regional leagues and the emerging Pacific region. It begins with a four-team Play-In, played in BO5 double-elimination, to decide the final qualifier for the main event, then moves into an eight-team BO5 double-elimination bracket for the title. The tournament runs from June 28 to July 12, 2026, in Daejeon, South Korea. The winner lifts the MSI trophy and helps secure extra World Championship slots for its region.