The second split of the regional League of Legends leagues has concluded, meaning all 11 teams that will compete at the prestigious 2026 Mid-Season Invitational have now been determined.
Four teams will begin their journey in the Play-In Stage, with only one advancing further in the tournament:
- T1 (LCK 2026 Road to MSI)
- Team Liquid (LCS 2026 Spring)
- Karmine Corp (LEC 2026 Spring)
- Deep Cross Gaming (LCP Championship Points)
Seven teams have already secured direct qualification to the playoff stage:
- Bilibili Gaming (LPL 2026 Split 2)
- Top Esports (LPL 2026 Split 2)
- Hanwha Life Esports (LCK 2026 Road to MSI)
- LYON (LCS 2026 Spring)
- FURIA (CBLOL 2026 Split 1)
- G2 Esports (LEC 2026 Spring)
- Secret Whale (LCP 2026 Split 2)
The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational will take place from June 28 to July 12 in Daejeon, South Korea. The tournament will be hosted at the Daejeon Convention Center II.
As a reminder, the NAVI vs Falcons match came close to breaking the all-time peak viewership record for the IEM Cologne series.