Update as of 6:40 CEST: The upper bracket final between T1 and Gen.G at MSI 2025 set a new tournament record — a peak of 2,676,718 concurrent viewers (excluding Chinese platforms) was recorded during the fifth game of the series, which Gen.G won 3-2 to advance to the grand final. This also became the second most popular series between T1 and Gen.G, once again confirming the status of this rivalry as one of the most thrilling in modern League of Legends.

Original News:

The second game of the upper bracket final between T1 and Gen.G at the Mid-Season Invitational 2025 attracted 1,824,000 peak viewers (excluding Chinese platforms), setting a new tournament record for concurrent viewership.

The previous record was held by the series between T1 and Bilibili Gaming, which gathered 1,766,395 viewers. Both games have garnered high interest from fans, and T1 continues to hold the status of the most popular team at MSI 2025.

The series against Gen.G is still ongoing: Gen.G won the first game, T1 the second, with the score currently tied at 1-1. The teams are battling for a spot in the grand final, and given the viewing pace, the final games might set yet another record.

The Mid-Season Invitational 2025 will run from June 27 to July 12 in Canada, with a prize pool of $2,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament through this link.