Which teams will make it to the 2025 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational?

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is fast approaching, and fans worldwide are gearing up to witness the top teams from each region clash again on the international stage. 

First Stand back in March whetted the appetite, and MSI will feature more teams competing, giving us a clearer indication of how each region compares to the other. 

In this article, we’ll break down which teams are more likely to qualify from the five competitive regions and also list some of the names that might surprisingly miss out. With lots of upsets and the consistent changes to the meta, this year’s MSI could shape up in unpredictable ways.

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational is one of three international tournaments on the LoL esports calendar. First introduced by Riot Games back in 2015, the event is held between the Spring and Summer splits, featuring the top teams from each major region based on their recent Spring Split performance.

MSI 2025 will take place in Vancouver, Canada, from the end of June to mid-July. With the recent changes to the global esports ecosystem, the tournament will host the top two teams from each region (LCK, LPL, LEC, LTA, and LCP), with a total of 10 teams participating.

The winner of the MSI tournament will get direct access to the League of Legends World Championship in China, and the two best-performing regions will gain an additional Worlds slot, increasing the number of representatives at the biggest tournament of the year.

Here’s a region-by-region breakdown of teams likely to make the 2025 LoL MSI:

Let’s start off with the current best region in the world, the LCK. After winning First Stand, Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) has continued to maintain a strong level of play domestically, although they are not the top team in the league at the moment. 

That place is taken by Gen.G, who has been on a win streak and is progressively looking more dominant. Both HLE and Gen.G have formidable rosters with consistent and carry players like Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon and Choi “Zeus” Woo-je. With solid veterans across all roles, these two are the likely candidates to represent Korea later next month. 

The LPL comes from a disappointing first showing in Seoul, with Top Esports (TES) barely making it to the playoff stage at First Stand.

Ever since they made it back to the domestic league, however, they have looked like one of the best teams once again. Unless they drop the ball in playoffs, TES is expected to be a serious contender for a spot at MSI. 

The other potential candidates based on current form are BiliBili Gaming (BLG), who has made a serious comeback following the player swap in the jungle, and Anyone’s Legend (AL), who has been quite consistent under the guidance of head coach Wong “Tabe” Pak Kan.

Among the three teams, BLG and TES have on paper a higher ceiling and overall potential but the Chinese teams have been rather inconsistent throughout the split so it wouldn’t be surprising to see one of the two teams falter.

The biggest takeaway from the LEC is that G2 Esports is no longer the king of Europe. Initially hinted at during the Winter split, it has been proven once again in Spring. Karmine Corp (KC) has taken the crown and is likely to make it to the international stage once again, based on how well-rounded the team has looked.

The second slot will be contested between Fnatic (FNC) and G2. Based on current form, the former has a slightly higher chance of making it due to its consistency, although G2 still has a good chance, especially if they can step it up in the upcoming LEC Spring Playoffs. It will be a tough competition between the two.

Compared to the other regions, the LTA will have one team from the North Conference and one team from the South. Among the LTA South teams, the two teams with the highest chances are paiN Gaming and FURIA, who have been consistently fighting for the top spots so far. 

For the LTA North, the two teams contending for the single spot are FlyQuest and Cloud9, who have both dominated the positioning and group phases. Among the two, FlyQuest might have a higher chance of making it, considering the slightly higher ceiling.

It’s still early to make a call for the LCP given that they have recently started their second split. That being said, one of the two teams that is expected to take part is current first split champions CTBC Flying Oyster, who are also leading the way in the second split.

Other potential contenders are Vietnamese teams GAM Esports and Team Secret Whales, with TALON Esports and Vikings also in the discussion. These four teams are close to one another, so it will come down to momentum and players’ form on the day.

With limited spots in every region, there might be a lot of big names missing out on this year’s MSI:

The 2025 LoL Mid-Season Invitational is set to be the first real test between the major regions. With multiple teams taking part, fans will have a clearer picture of how each league is positioned and what the gap might be to the top teams.

LCK is expected to lead the way, with the rest of the four regions all having chances to fight for the additional Worlds slot. LPL will need to bounce back after a poor showing at First Stand, while the LEC, LTA, and LCP will be looking to break the LPL-LCK supremacy that dictated LoL Esports for the past four years.