MSI Winners – Full List of teams who won MSI

Wondering who won MSI 2025 LoL? Or maybe you’re just trying to remember all the MSI winners from the start? Either way, you’re in the right place.

The Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is the second international tournament of the League of Legends’ competitive season, reuniting the best teams from each region as they fight for the first Worlds slot. Since its creation in 2015, MSI has helped fans understand the level of play between regions and also see which teams had the strongest form in the first part of the season.

Here’s a full rundown of all the MSI winners from 2015 to 2025, with a quick summary of each year so you can relive the hype or catch up on what you missed.

All MSI Winners from 2015 to 2025

Journey of the MSI Winners

2015 – EDG were the first winners

In a surprising turn of events, Chinese LPL team EDward Gaming took down SK Telecom T1 in the final in a close 3-2, becoming the first-ever MSI champions.

2016 – SKT’s era of domination

Despite a shaky start to the tournament, it was still SKT T1 who won MSI 2016, kicking off the international streak after winning Worlds the year before. The Korean team swept Counter Logic Gaming with a quick 3-0.

2017 – SKT holds the crown

SK Telecom T1 won back-to-back MSI titles, defeating G2 Esports 3–1, showing why they were considered the most dominant team in LoL history.

2018 – Uzi and RNG Finally Get Their Crown

After years of failed international success, Royal Never Give Up (RNG) lifted their first MSI trophy by taking down Kingzone DragonX 3–1.

2019 – G2’s European Masterclass

G2 Esports made history by becoming the first European team to win MSI, sweeping Team Liquid 3–0 in the final after taking down tournament favorites SKT T1 in the semis.

2020 – Canceled

MSI 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 – RNG’s Return to the Throne

Who won MSI 2021 LoL? RNG again. After a shocking five-game series, RNG defeated reigning World Champions DWG KIA 3–2.

2022 – RNG Defends Their Crown

RNG made history by becoming the first-ever team to take three MSI titles, and the second team to win back-to-back trophies, edging out Faker’s T1 in yet another contested 3–2 series.

2023 – JDG keeps the LPL supremacy

It was JDG who won MSI in 2023, maintaining the LPL streak at the tournament. That year, the LPL looked unbeatable in the first part of the year, with both LPL teams making it to the final.

2024 – Gen.G’s First MSI Title

In 2024, Gen.G finally won their first international trophy by defeating Bilibili Gaming 3–1. Gen.G came into the tournament as favorites and met the expectations with superior map play.

2025 – Gen.G’s wins back-to-back MSI titles

After a dominant first part of the season which saw them go undefeated in the LCK, Gen.G took home the MSI title once again in Vancouver, Canada, taking down T1 in the grand final. Once again, they came with incredibly consistent performance and always clutching out the important series during game 5. With the win, they are the first team to qualify for the year-end World Championship.

MSI Winners FAQ

Who won MSI 2025?

Gen.G is the winner of MSI 2025, taking the trophy back-to-back.

How many times has RNG won MSI?

Royal Never Give Up has won MSI three times: in 2018, 2021, and 2022, making it the most successful team at the event.

Which region has the most MSI wins?

The LPL is still the region with the most MSI wins (five trophies), followed by the LCK with four.

What is MSI in LoL?

The Mid-Season Invitational is an international tournament featuring the top two teams from each major region. It’s the second most prestigious tournament of the LoL esports season, behind Worlds.