The Mid-Season Invitational brings together the best League of Legends teams from every major region. MSI 2026 will determine the first international champion of the year and redistribute Worlds qualification points.
Lower-seeded teams and wildcard regions compete for the final spots in the main event.
Two groups of 4+ teams. Top 2 from each group advance to knockout stage.
Semifinals and grand final played in Bo5 format. This is where the best value bets exist.
The most decorated LoL organization. Faker's leadership and superior macro play make T1 the perpetual favourite at international events.
Deep roster with exceptional laning. Gen.G's individual talent matches T1, with Chovy being arguably the best mid in the world.
Aggressive early-game playstyle that can overwhelm Korean teams. LPL Spring champions have historically performed well at MSI.
Experienced international roster with strong bot lane. TES thrives in chaotic teamfight metas.
Europe's best chance at an international title. G2's flexibility and willingness to innovate in draft gives them upset potential.
North America's representative. C9 has the best international track record of any LCS team but faces an uphill battle vs Eastern teams.
The LCK-LPL rivalry defines MSI. Korean teams excel in controlled macro play, while Chinese teams thrive in skirmishes. The current patch meta determines which style is favoured — check patch notes carefully.
Group stage Bo1s produce more upsets than Bo5 knockouts. Western teams can take games off Eastern teams in Bo1 format, making group stage underdog bets viable at higher odds.
MSI meta often differs from regional metas. Teams that adapt their champion pools to the MSI patch fastest gain a significant advantage. Track priority picks across the first day of groups.
The best time to bet outright winner is before groups when odds are longest. After the first group games, odds shift dramatically based on early results — be positioned early if you have strong conviction.
Dragon and Baron kill markets offer edge at MSI. LPL teams typically force more dragon fights, pushing dragon kill totals over the line. LCK teams play for Baron more methodically.
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