Korea’s MSI reign continues as Hanwha Life Esports claims 2026 crown

The victors of the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational were Hanwha Life Esports, who claimed the tournament title for the first time in the 8-year-old team’s history.

The Korean esports organization defeated China’s Bilibili Gaming 3-2 in a best-of-five grand final that lasted roughly six and a half hours on Sunday at the Daejeon Convention Center.

The victory marks the fifth time a Korean team has lifted the MSI trophy.

T1 had back-to-back victories in 2016 and 2017, Gen.G did the same in 2024 and 202