Mid-Season Invitational 2022

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[e][h]Mid-Season Invitational 2022
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Type:
Offline
Location:
South Korea Busan
Venue:
Busan Esports Arena
(Group Stage)
Busan Exhibition & Convention Center
(Rumble & Knockout Stage)
Format:
Group & Rumble Stage:
Double Round-Robin
Playoffs:
Single Elimination
Prize Pool:
$250,000 USD
Start Date:
2022-05-10
End Date:
2022-05-29
Teams:
11
Version:
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Chronology

The Mid-Season Invitational (also abbreviated as MSI) features the winners from 11 individual Riot leagues spring splits, with the LCL not sending a representative due to the LCL Spring Split being cancelled. On the 21st of April, it was also announced that the LPL representative would be competing online from China due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with all teams competing at 35ms instead to level the playing field. [1]

Format[edit]

  • Group Stage - May 10th - 15th, 2022
    • Eleven teams are split into one group of three and two groups of four teams
    • Group A & B will play in a Double Round-Robin format
    • Group C will play in a Quadruple Round-Robin format
    • Top two teams per group advance to the next stage
    • Bottom two teams are eliminated
    • All matches are Bo1
  • Rumble Stage - May 20th - 24th, 2022
    • Six remaining teams play in another Double Round-Robin format
    • Top four teams advance to Knockout Stage
    • Bottom two teams are eliminated
    • All matches are Bo1
  • Knockout Stage - May 27th - 29th, 2022
    • The first place team of Rumble Stage will choose to face either the third or fourth place team
    • Single-Elimination bracket
    • All matches are Bo5

Broadcast Talent[edit]

  • English Broadcast
  • Asian Broadcast
  • Show All
  • Desk Hosts:
  • Interviewers:
  • Color Caster and Analysts:
  • Korean Analysts:
    • South Korea Kuro (Lee Seo-haeng)
  • Korean Interviewer & Translator:

Prize Pool[edit]

$250,000 USD are spread among the participants as seen below:

Participating Teams[edit]

DetonatioN FocusMe
Head CoachJapan Kazu
Japan Ceros
Japan Gismo
Main Roster
7th - 9th Mid-Season_Invitational/2021Mid-Season_Invitational/2021 (2021)
TopJapan Evi
JunglerSouth Korea Steal
MiddleSouth Korea Yaharong
BotJapan Yutapon
SupportSouth Korea Harp
Staff
7th - 9th Mid-Season_Invitational/2021Mid-Season_Invitational/2021 (2021)
G2 Esports
Head CoachCanada Dylan Falco
Portugal Rodrigo
Main Roster
1st Mid-Season_Invitational/2019 (2019)
TopGermany BrokenBlade
JunglerPoland Jankos
MiddleDenmark caPs
BotSpain Flakked
SupportBelgium Targamas
Staff
1st Mid-Season_Invitational/2019 (2019)
İstanbul Wildcats
Head CoachTurkey TheQep
Main Roster
10th - 11th Mid-Season_Invitational/2021Mid-Season_Invitational/2021 (2021)
TopTurkey StarScreen
JunglerTurkey Ferret
MiddleTurkey Serin
BotTurkey HolyPhoenix
SupportTurkey Farfetch
Staff
10th - 11th Mid-Season_Invitational/2021Mid-Season_Invitational/2021 (2021)
PSG Talon
TopTaiwan Azhi
Main RosterStaff
3rd - 4th Mid-Season_Invitational/2021Mid-Season_Invitational/2021 (2021)
Head CoachTaiwan CorGi
Assistant CoachSouth Korea Maru
Main RosterSubstitutes
3rd - 4th Mid-Season_Invitational/2021Mid-Season_Invitational/2021 (2021)
TopTaiwan Hanabi
JunglerSouth Korea Juhan
MiddleSouth Korea Bay
BotHong Kong Unified
SupportHong Kong Kaiwing
SubstitutesStaff
3rd - 4th Mid-Season_Invitational/2021Mid-Season_Invitational/2021 (2021)
RED Canids
Head CoachBrazil Coelho
Main Roster
8th - 9th Mid-Season_Invitational/2017 (2017)
TopBrazil Guigo
JunglerBrazil Aegis
MiddleBrazil Grevthar
BotBrazil TitaN
SupportBrazil Jojo
Staff
8th - 9th Mid-Season_Invitational/2017 (2017)
Royal Never Give Up
Head CoachChina KenZhu
Assistant CoachHong Kong Tabe
Main Roster
1st Mid-Season_Invitational/2021Mid-Season_Invitational/2021 (2018, 2021)
TopChina Bin
JunglerChina Wei
MiddleChina Xiaohu
BotChina GALA
SupportChina Ming
Staff
1st Mid-Season_Invitational/2021Mid-Season_Invitational/2021 (2018, 2021)
Saigon Buffalo
Notes
Head CoachVietnam Ren
Main Roster
6th Mid-Season_Invitational/2019 (2019)
TopVietnam Hasmed
JunglerVietnam BeanJ
MiddleVietnam Froggy
BotVietnam Shogun
SupportVietnam Taki
Staff
6th Mid-Season_Invitational/2019 (2019)
1 GAM Esports decided not to participate in the MSI due to their participation in the 31st SEA Games as the Vietnam National Team. Saigon Buffalo are invited to MSI as the runners-up. [2]
T1
Head CoachSouth Korea Polt
South Korea Moment
South Korea Bengi
South Korea Gisepa
Main Roster
1st Mid-Season Invitational/2017 (2016, 2017)
TopSouth Korea Zeus
JunglerSouth Korea Oner
MiddleSouth Korea Faker
BotSouth Korea Gumayusi
SupportSouth Korea Keria
Staff
1st Mid-Season Invitational/2017 (2016, 2017)

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A
1.T1T1 T16-0
2.Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo Saigon Buffalo4-2
3.DetonatioN FocusMeDetonatioN FocusMe DetonatioN FocusMe1-5
3.Team AzeTeam Aze Team Aze1-5


Group B
1.Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up6-0
2.PSG TalonPSG Talon PSG Talon3-3
3.RED CanidsRED Canids RED Canids2-4
4.İstanbul Wildcatsİstanbul Wildcats İstanbul Wildcats1-5


Group C
1.G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2 Esports8-0
2.Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses4-4
3.ORDERORDER ORDER0-8


 Click here for more information about the Group Stage matches.

Rumble Stage[edit]

Rumble Stage
Day 5
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
1.G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2 Esports2-0
2.Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses1-1
2.PSG TalonPSG Talon PSG Talon1-1
2.Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up1-1
2.T1T1 T11-1
6.Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo Saigon Buffalo0-2
1.G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2 Esports4-0
2.Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up3-1
3.Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses▼12-2
3.T1T1 T1▼12-2
5.PSG TalonPSG Talon PSG Talon▼31-3
6.Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo Saigon Buffalo0-4
1.Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up▲15-1
2.G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2 Esports▼14-2
3.T1T1 T14-2
4.Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses▼13-3
5.PSG TalonPSG Talon PSG Talon2-4
6.Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo Saigon Buffalo0-6
1.Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up7-1
2.T1T1 T1▲15-3
3.G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2 Esports▼14-4
4.Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses4-4
5.PSG TalonPSG Talon PSG Talon3-5
6.Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo Saigon Buffalo1-7
1.Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up Royal Never Give Up8-2
2.T1T1 T17-3
3.G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2 Esports5-5
4.Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses5-5
5.PSG TalonPSG Talon PSG Talon3-7
6.Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo Saigon Buffalo2-8


Show AggregateShow Individual
Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses0-1
May 24		1-0
May 24		0-1
May 20		1-0
May 22		0-1
May 22		0-2
0-1, 0-1		2-0
1-0, 1-0		0-2
0-1, 0-1		2-0
1-0, 1-0		1-1
0-1, 1-0
G2 EsportsG2 Esports1-0
May 21		0-1
May 22		1-0
May 20		0-1
May 24		0-1
May 23		2-0
1-0, 1-0		0-2
0-1, 0-1		1-1
1-0, 0-1		1-1
0-1, 1-0		1-1
0-1, 1-0
PSG TalonPSG Talon0-1
May 21		1-0
May 23		0-1
May 24		1-0
May 20		0-1
May 20		0-2
0-1, 0-1		2-0
1-0, 1-0		0-2
0-1, 0-1		1-1
1-0, 0-1		0-2
0-1, 0-1
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up1-0
May 23		1-0
May 22		1-0
May 21		1-0
May 22		1-0
May 21		2-0
1-0, 1-0		1-1
1-0, 0-1		2-0
1-0, 1-0		2-0
1-0, 1-0		1-1
1-0, 0-1
Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo0-1
May 20		0-1
May 21		1-0
May 23		0-1
May 23		0-1
May 24		0-2
0-1, 0-1		1-1
0-1, 1-0		1-1
1-0, 0-1		0-2
0-1, 0-1		0-2
0-1, 0-1
T1T10-1
May 23		0-1
May 20		1-0
May 22		1-0
May 24		1-0
May 21		1-1
0-1, 1-0		1-1
0-1, 1-0		2-0
1-0, 1-0		1-1
1-0, 0-1		2-0
1-0, 1-0
Evil GeniusesEvil GeniusesG2 EsportsG2 EsportsPSG TalonPSG TalonRoyal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give UpSaigon BuffaloSaigon BuffaloT1T1

 Click here for detailed results of the Rumble Stage matches

Knockout Stage[edit]

Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give UpRNG
3
Evil GeniusesEvil GeniusesEG
0
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up
3
0
Evil GeniusesEvil GeniusesEvil Geniuses
May 27, 2022 - 17:00 KST
Match Page
Gwen
Jarvan IV
Galio
Kai'Sa
Nautilus
27:43
Gangplank
Nocturne
Corki
Xayah
Leona
Gangplank
Wukong
Lissandra
Xayah
Rakan
35:37
Ornn
Viego
Ahri
Jinx
Tahm Kench
Gangplank
Wukong
Lissandra
Xayah
Braum
43:45
Ornn
Viego
Ahri
Miss Fortune
Nautilus
MVP: Ming (Game 3)
Casters: United States Phreak, Ireland Dagda & United States Kobe
https://gol.gg/game/stats/39980/page-game/https://redd.it/uyvm9v
T1T1T1
3
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
0
T1T1T1
3
0
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2 Esports
May 28, 2022 - 17:00 KST
Match Page
Gwen
Viego
Tristana
Xayah
Renata Glasc
24:11
Gangplank
Jarvan IV
Galio
Aphelios
Pyke
Yone
Lee Sin
LeBlanc
Xayah
Nautilus
32:11
Sion
Viego
Ahri
Aphelios
Braum
Gnar
Lee Sin
Akali
Xayah
Renata Glasc
20:42
Ornn
Nocturne
Zoe
Miss Fortune
Karma
MVP: Oner (Game 3)
Casters: Australia Atlus, Canada Azael & United Kingdom Vedius
https://gol.gg/game/stats/39985/page-game/https://redd.it/uzkkck
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give UpRNG
3
T1T1T1
2
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up
3
2
T1T1T1
May 29, 2022 - 17:00 KST
Match Page
Gwen
Viego
Galio
Tristana
Nautilus
33:13
Jayce
Nocturne
Azir
Caitlyn
Morgana
Gnar
Viego
Ahri
Xayah
Karma
26:05
Gangplank
Wukong
Lissandra
Jinx
Tahm Kench
Gwen
Viego
Lissandra
Ezreal
Braum
28:18
Kennen
Wukong
Ahri
Aphelios
Nautilus
Camille
Lee Sin
Ahri
Xayah
Leona
29:47
Gnar
Wukong
LeBlanc
Jinx
Tahm Kench
Gwen
Lee Sin
Lissandra
Tristana
Rakan
25:39
Jayce
Wukong
Ahri
Jhin
Yuumi
MVP: Wei
Casters: United Kingdom Medic, Canada Azael & United Kingdom Vedius
https://gol.gg/game/stats/39988/page-game/https://redd.it/v0a4o8

Additional Data[edit]

Streams[edit]

LanguageEnglish SpeakingChinaSouth KoreaTurkeyBrazilSpanish SpeakingJapanTaiwanThailandHong KongVietnamFranceGermanyItalySpainPolandHungaryCzechiaPortugal
Streams















Statistics[edit]

PicksBlue SideRed SideBansPicks & Bans
Champion∑WLWR%T∑WLWR∑WLWR∑%T∑%TPlayed ByPlayed WithPlayed Vs.
1Gwen Gwen42281466.67%54.55%2518772.00%1710758.82%2532.47%6787.01%
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up11 (10-1)T1T19 (7-2)Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses6 (1-5)Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo5 (2-3)G2 EsportsG2 Esports4 (3-1)
Viego 11 (5-6)Leona 10 (5-5)Ahri 9 (8-1)Xayah 9 (8-1)Lee Sin 8 (5-3)
Nautilus 15 (8-7)Viego 11 (9-2)Gangplank 10 (5-5)Kai'Sa 10 (5-5)Wukong 9 (6-3)
2Viego Viego40132732.50%51.95%2361726.09%1771041.18%1519.48%5571.43%
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up8 (6-2)Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses6 (1-5)PSG TalonPSG Talon6 (1-5)Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo5 (1-4)G2 EsportsG2 Esports4 (1-3)
Gwen 11 (5-6)Tristana 10 (5-5)Twisted Fate 10 (1-9)Ahri 9 (3-6)Nautilus 7 (4-3)
Lee Sin 11 (3-8)Gwen 11 (2-9)Xayah 10 (2-8)Nautilus 9 (3-6)Wukong 9 (2-7)
3Nautilus Nautilus33181554.55%42.86%1710758.82%168850.00%2228.57%5571.43%
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up7 (7-0)T1T15 (4-1)G2 EsportsG2 Esports5 (3-2)Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses5 (2-3)İstanbul Wildcatsİstanbul Wildcats3 (1-2)
Ahri 10 (6-4)Kai'Sa 8 (5-3)Gwen 7 (5-2)Viego 7 (4-3)Wukong 6 (3-3)
Gwen 15 (7-8)Leona 13 (8-5)Viego 9 (6-3)Lee Sin 7 (5-2)Ezreal 7 (4-3)
4Ahri Ahri30151550.00%38.96%2012860.00%103730.00%4761.04%77100.00%
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up7 (4-3)T1T16 (4-2)Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses4 (2-2)PSG TalonPSG Talon4 (2-2)İstanbul Wildcatsİstanbul Wildcats3 (1-2)
Nautilus 10 (6-4)Gwen 9 (8-1)Viego 9 (3-6)Xayah 7 (4-3)Lee Sin 7 (3-4)
LeBlanc 9 (3-6)Vex 8 (6-2)Viego 7 (4-3)Wukong 7 (0-7)Graves 6 (4-2)
5Leona Leona28111739.29%36.36%137653.85%1541126.67%1114.29%3950.65%
Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses7 (3-4)Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up5 (3-2)PSG TalonPSG Talon5 (2-3)RED CanidsRED Canids4 (2-2)Saigon BuffaloSaigon Buffalo3 (1-2)
Gwen 10 (5-5)Lee Sin 7 (2-5)Kai'Sa 6 (3-3)Vex 6 (3-3)Viego 6 (3-3)
Nautilus 13 (5-8)Kai'Sa 10 (4-6)Wukong 7 (1-6)Ahri 6 (3-3)Gnar 5 (3-2)
77 games played41W - 36L (53.25%)36W - 41L (46.75%)
Click here for complete statistics table

Country Representation[edit]

#Country / RegionRepresentationPlayers
1South Korea South Korea13 / 56 (23%)5kid, Bay, Faker, Gumayusi, Harp, Impact, Juhan, Keria, Lonely, Oner, Steal, Yaharong, Zeus
2Australia Australia5 / 56 (9%)BioPanther, Corporal, Kevy, Kisee, Puma
2Brazil Brazil5 / 56 (9%)Aegis, Grevthar, Guigo, Jojo, TitaN
2China China5 / 56 (9%)Bin, GALA, Ming, Wei, Xiaohu
2Turkey Turkey5 / 56 (9%)Farfetch, Ferret, HolyPhoenix, Serin, StarScreen
2Vietnam Vietnam5 / 56 (9%)BeanJ, Froggy, Hasmed, Shogun, Taki
7Canada Canada2 / 56 (4%)jojopyun, Vulcan
7Hong Kong Hong Kong2 / 56 (4%)Kaiwing, Unified
7Japan Japan2 / 56 (4%)Evi, Yutapon
7Poland Poland2 / 56 (4%)Inspired, Jankos
7Taiwan Taiwan2 / 56 (4%)Azhi, Hanabi
12Belgium Belgium1 / 56 (2%)Targamas
12Chile Chile1 / 56 (2%)Aloned
12Denmark Denmark1 / 56 (2%)caPs
12Dominican Republic Dominican Republic1 / 56 (2%)Dimitry
12Ecuador Ecuador1 / 56 (2%)Straight
12Germany Germany1 / 56 (2%)BrokenBlade
12Spain Spain1 / 56 (2%)Flakked
12United States United States1 / 56 (2%)Danny

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ Riot Games (2021-04-21). "Mid-Season Invitational 2022 Update" (in English Speaking English). LoL Esports.
  2. ↑ Saigon Buffalo (2022-04-22). "QUẨY LÊN ANH EM NHÀ TRÂU ƠI!!!!!!" (in Vietnam Vietnamese). Facebook.
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