Hanwha Life Esports Champions of Mid-Season Invitational 2026

Hanwha Life Esports defeated Bilibili Gaming 3:2 in the Grand Final of the Mid-Season Invitational 2026, becoming the new MSI champions. In a thrilling five-game series between the LCK and LPL champions, Hanwha Life completed their revenge against Bilibili Gaming after previously falling to the Chinese side in the Upper Bracket Final. With this victory, HLE claimed their first Mid-Season Invitational title and added another international trophy to the organization's history.

The Grand Final lived up to expectations, delivering one of the most competitive series of the tournament. Hanwha Life took the opening game with a convincing 25-16 win, but Bilibili Gaming immediately answered by dominating game two 28-15 before taking game three in emphatic fashion, 20-7, putting themselves just one victory away from the championship. Facing elimination once again, HLE responded under pressure, securing a commanding win in game four to force a deciding fifth map. The final game remained close throughout, but Hanwha Life held their nerve in the late game, edging out Bilibili Gaming 21-20 after more than 36 minutes to complete the reverse comeback and lift the MSI 2026 trophy.

The standout performer for Hanwha Life Esports was Gumayusi, who delivered consistently across all five games. The AD Carry finished the series with a 5.3 / 3.9 / 7.4 KDA, 68.6% kill participation, 25.2K average damage, and 17.4K average gold, playing a crucial role in HLE's championship run and earning recognition as one of the decisive factors in the team's victory. Detailed match statistics can be viewed via the link.

Highlight of the Match

2026 Mid-Season Invitational ran from June 28 to July 12 in Daejeon, South Korea. Eleven teams from around the world will compete for the second international League of Legends title of the year and $2,000,000 prize pool. More details about the tournament schedule, participating teams, and results can be followed via the event page.