League of Legends MSI 2026 will feature 11 teams from the regions of North America, South America, Europe, Korea, China, and Asia-Pacific. The annual mid-season LoL esports tournament is often regarded as the hardest event to win due to its daunting schedule and best-of-five only matches.
Therefore, only the very best from each region have managed to qualify for MSI 2026. However, to win this event, it takes exceptional form and individual talent that many of these teams have in abundance, which should make for an exciting viewing experience. This article will keep you up to date on the schedule and results of LoL MSI 2026.
Every team qualified for League of Legends MSI 2026
1) LEC (EMEA)
- G2 Esports (1st seed)
- Karmine Corp (2nd seed)
2) LPL (China)
- Bilibili Gaming (1st seed)
- Top Esports (2nd seed)
3) LCK (Korea)
- Hanwha Life Esports (1st seed)
- T1 (2nd seed)
4) LCP (Asia-Pacific)
- Team Secret Whales (1st seed)
- Deep Cross Gaming (2nd seed)
5) LCS (North America)
- LYON (1st seed)
- Team Liquid (2nd seed)
6) CBLOL (Brazil and LATAM)
League of Legends MSI 2026 schedule
1) Play-in stage
Day 1: June 28
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 defeated Team Liquid (3-0) | 8 PM | 11 PM | 4 AM |
| Karmine Corp defeated Deep Cross Gaming (3-0) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 2: June 29
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 defeated Karmine Corp (3-0) | 8 PM | 11 PM | 4 AM |
| Team Liquid defeated Deep Cross Gaming (3-0) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 3: June 30
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Liquid defeated Karmine Corp (3-0) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 4: July 1
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 defeated Team Liquid (3-0) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
2) Bracket stage
- Start date: July 3, 2026
- End date: July 12, 2026
- Venue: Daejeon Convention Center II
Day 5: July 3
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Life Esports defeated Team Secret Whales (3-0) | 10 PM | 1 AM | 5 AM |
| G2 Esports defeated Top Esports (3-2) | 2 AM | 5 AM | 9 AM |
Day 6: July 4
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYON defeated FURIA (3-0) | 8 PM | 11 PM | 4 AM |
| Bilibili Gaming defeated T1 (3-2) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 7: July 5
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Secret Whales defeated Top Esports (3-1) | 8 PM | 11 PM | 4 AM |
| Hanwha Life Esports defeated G2 Esports (3-0) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 8: July 6
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilibili Gaming defeated LYON (3-0) | 8 PM | 11 PM | 4 AM |
| T1 defeated FURIA (3-0) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 9: July 8
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 Esports defeated T1 (3-1) | 8 PM | 11 PM | 4 AM |
| LYON defeated Team Secret Whales (3-0) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 10: July 9
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilibili Gaming defeated Hanwha Life Esports (3-1) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 11: July 10
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYON defeated G2 Esports (3-0) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 12: July 11
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Life Esports defeated LYON (3-2) | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
Day 13: July 12
| Match | PT | ET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilibili Gaming vs Hanwha Life Esports | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
