Korea’s MSI reign continues as Hanwha Life Esports claims 2026 crown
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Quick summary- 1The 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.
- 2The Korean esports organization defeated China’s Bilibili Gaming 3-2 in a best-of-five grand final that lasted roughly s
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
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