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Meiko

Tian Ye (田野), known as Meiko, is an Invictus Gaming support and the 2021 League of Legends World Champion with EDward Gaming.

Meiko
Meiko competing at the 2015 League of Legends World Championship group stage. · Photo by Liuyicun (Bruce Liu) · Wikimedia Commons · [CC BY-SA 3.0]( · used unchanged · [source file](
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Updated October 13, 2026

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Role

Pro Player · Support[1]

Affiliation

Invictus Gaming · League of Legends[1]

Signature achievement

2021 League of Legends World Champion with EDward Gaming[2]

He also recalls winning the 2015 Mid-Season Invitational with EDG.[2]

Signature achievement

2021 League of Legends World Champion with EDward Gaming[2]

Meiko describes EDG's five-game final win over DAMWON Gaming and identifies himself as part of the title-winning lineup.[2]

Career

  1. – Present

    Invictus Gaming
    PlayerLeague of LegendsSource 1Source 2

  2. –

    Top Esports
    PlayerLeague of LegendsSource 1Source 2

  3. –

    Edward Gaming
    PlayerLeague of LegendsSource 1Source 2Source 3

PTG Database Analysis

Meiko (Tian Ye, 田野) has played support in League of Legends since 2014. His longest stint was with EDward Gaming, where he won the 2015 Mid-Season Invitational and the 2021 World Championship. In his first-person account of the 2021 title, he recalls both victories and describes taking on captaincy responsibilities.[2][3]

He moved to Top Esports in December 2023 and joined Invictus Gaming in December 2024. LoL Esports lists him on iG’s current roster. The career section preserves each club stint and its available month-level dates.[1][3][4][5]

References5
  1. [1]LoL Esports · Invictus Gaming roster
  2. [2]The Players' Tribune · Ours, Forever
  3. [3]Leaguepedia · Meiko player profile
  4. [4]5EPlay · EDG announces Meiko's transfer
  5. [5]Wikimedia Commons · Meiko at Worlds 2015

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