The 2025MSI will kick off in Vancouver, Canada, and the competition will be held from June 27 to July 12. With the end of the second stage (spring competition) of each competition area, the list of participating teams has also been officially released.
According to the latest format of this year's MSI,The LCK region has an added advantage due to its victory at the Global Pioneer Tournament, with No. 1 seed GEN and No. 2 seed T1 advancing directly to the knockout stage.
In addition to the LCK region, the No. 1 seed teams from other regions will also advance directly to the elimination:
LPL Division: AL Team
LEC Region: Team MKOI
LTA region: Team FLY
LCP Division: CFO Team
So far, a total of six teams have entered the knockout stage without participating in the play-in round.
The second seeds from each region will compete for the remaining two knockout spots through the play-in rounds, which include:
LPL Division: BLG Team
LEC Division: Team G2
LCP Division: Team GAM
LTA: Team FUR
The MSI Play-In Tournament will be a BO5 double-elimination tournament, with the two winning teams taking on six teams to play in the playoffs.
The 2025 MSI is about to start, and it is worth looking forward to which team will lift the MSI championship trophy in Vancouver.