MSI 2025: Dates, Teams, Format & Live Stream Guide for League of Legends’ Mid-Season Invitational

The 2025 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI 2025) marks the first international clash of the year and kicks off on 27 June at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum, running through 12 July. Ten teams—two from each major region—will fight for the trophy, a direct pass to Worlds 2025’s Swiss Stage, and a crucial haul of championship-point seeding. Format and schedule • Play-In Stage (27–30 June): Two double-elimination groups; the top squad from each advances to the Bracket Stage. • Bracket Stage (3–12 July): Eight-team, best-of-five double elimination; the Grand Final crowns the champion. All matches begin at 12 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. CEST). Fans can attend in person or stream free on lolesports.com, YouTube, and Twitch. Confirmed teams and key players • LPL: Bilibili Gaming — led by MVP jungler Xun. • LCK: T1 — Faker’s chase for a fifth MSI ring. • LEC: G2 Esports — Caps returns to international play. • LCS: Team Liquid — Impact rejoins the top lane spotlight. • VCS: GAM Esports — rising rookie Palette in support. • CBLOL: FURIA Esports — first MSI appearance for the org. Remaining four seeds will be finalized after regional finals on 23 June. Storylines to watch 1. Faker vs. the field: Can T1 repeat after lifting Worlds 2024? 2. LPL redemption: BLG aim to avenge last year’s bracket collapse. 3. Western resurgence: G2 and TL promise aggressive early-game drafts powered by the 14.12 patch. 4. Dark-horse danger: GAM’s fearless skirmishing could upset slow-starting giants. Meta snapshot (Patch 14.12) • Priority champions: Ahri, Orianna, K’Sante, Sejuani. • Dragon stacking comps gain value with the new Elder Dragon timer. • Bot-lane fasting Senna funnel resurfaces in scrims, expect creative drafts. How to watch and earn drops Create a Riot ID and link your Twitch or YouTube account to enable exclusive in-game emotes and Hextech Chest drops during live broadcasts. Travel tips for attendees The Pacific Coliseum sits next to Hastings Park; the SkyTrain Expo Line (Renfrew Station) provides a 15-minute walk to the venue. Riot merchandise pop-ups and the MSI Fan Fest open daily at 10 a.m. with autograph sessions and cosplay contests. Predictions Analytics powerhouse Oracle’s Elixir gives T1 a 32 % title probability, followed by BLG (28 %) and G2 (15 %). Yet with a double-elimination bracket, early upsets are survivable—favoring adaptable drafting and veteran shot-calling. Stay tuned: daily match recaps, updated standings, and patch-impact analyses will be published here throughout MSI 2025.