MSI 2026 Preview: Groups, Schedule and Power Rankings
Jun 22, 2026 1 min read
The Mid-Season Invitational returns next week, bringing together the spring champions of every major region for the first international clash of the year.
The group draw produced one clear group of death, pairing three former world champions in the same pool. The double-elimination bracket means one bad series is survivable, but momentum matters more than ever.
Our power rankings put the LCK representative on top, with the LPL champion close behind. The dark horse pick comes from the LEC, whose aggressive early-game identity matches the current patch perfectly.
We break down every roster, the meta read and the players most likely to define the tournament.
