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Mid-Season Invitational 2022
Royal Never Give Up won MSI 2022 in Busan, defeating T1 3–2 in the final. Eleven teams from eleven regional leagues competed from May 10 to 29.
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Updated October 28, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Busan e-Sports Arena (Group Stage) and BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 (Rumble and Knockout stages), Busan, South Korea · May 10–29, 2022
Champion
Combined prize pool
At least USD 250,000 plus 25% of Event Pass and High Noon Talon revenue[3][8]
Games
Participant scale
11 teams from 11 regions[1]
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Category
Organizer
Partner
Riot GamesCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[1]
Category
Official Partner
Partner
SecretlabCommercial note
Official chair partner · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[5]
Reach & distribution
Audience
Peak viewers
More than 2.1 million[7]
Esports Charts-reported RNG–T1 Grand Final peak; its cross-event comparison excludes Chinese platforms.
Distribution
PTG Database Analysis
The 2022 Mid-Season Invitational brought 11 regional representatives to Busan from May 10 to 29. Riot initially announced a different stage schedule, then moved the Rumble Stage to May 20–24. The Group Stage took place at Busan e-Sports Arena, with the Rumble and Knockout stages at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1.[1][2]
Royal Never Give Up defeated T1 3–2 in the final. Esports Charts reported more than 2.1 million peak viewers for the final, setting an MSI series record in its comparison excluding Chinese platforms. Riot’s rules set a minimum guaranteed prize pool of USD 250,000. Riot later said 25% of MSI High Noon Event Pass and High Noon Talon skin revenue would be added to the prize pool, while all revenue from MSI team icons and emotes would go directly to participating team organizations. Secretlab returned as MSI’s official chair partner.[3][4][5][7][8]
References9
- [1]MSI 2022 Primer — Riot Games / LoL Esports
- [2]MSI Updates — Group Draw Results, Adjusted Dates and Venue — Riot Games / LoL Esports
- [3]2022 Mid-Season Invitational Official Rules — Riot Games
- [4]MSI 2022 match list and final result — Games of Legends
- [5]Secretlab Returns as Official Chair Partner of MSI — Riot Games / LoL Esports
- [6]MSI 2022: Take Notes in Busan — Riot Games / League of Legends
- [7]Record-setting 2.1 million Peak Viewers watched MSI 2022 final — Esports Charts
- [8]Support Your Favorite Teams with In-Game Content! — LoL Esports
- [9]Riot Games / LoL Esports — Relationship evidence
Commercial opportunities
Official chair partner
Secretlab returned as the official chair partner for MSI 2022.[5]
In-game sales contribution to prize pool
Riot allocated 25% of MSI High Noon Event Pass revenue and 25% of High Noon Talon skin revenue to the MSI prize pool.[8]
Team icon and emote revenue share
Riot allocated 100% of MSI team icon and emote revenue directly to the participating team organizations.[8]
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