MSI 2025 Begins June 27: Match Schedule, Skins, and Prize Pool
One of the biggest League of Legends tournaments — the Mid-Season Invitational 2025 — is about to begin. The event will run from June 27 to July 12, and the full matchday schedule has already been revealed.
Friday, June 27
- Time (PDT): 12 PM
- Time (CEST): 9 PM
- Time (CST): 3 AM (June 28)
Saturday, June 28
- Time (PDT): 12 PM
- Time (CEST): 9 PM
- Time (CST): 3 AM (June 29)
Sunday, June 29
- Time (PDT): 5 PM
- Time (CEST): 2 AM (June 30)
- Time (CST): 8 AM (June 30)
On June 27, we’ll see G2 Esports (LEC) face off against FURIA (LTA). June 28 features a clash between Bilibili Gaming and GAM Esports. The winners of both matches will advance to the Upper Bracket Final, also played on June 28, with the victor moving on to the Bracket Stage.
The losing teams from the first round will drop into the Lower Bracket, where two matches will be played on June 29: the Lower Bracket Semifinal and the Lower Bracket Final. The winner of the final will also qualify for the Bracket Stage.
Tuesday, July 1
- Time (PDT): 5 PM
- Time (CEST): 2 AM (July 2)
- Time (CST): 8 AM (July 2)
Wednesday, July 2
- Time (PDT): 5 PM
- Time (CEST): 2 AM (July 3)
- Time (CST): 8 AM (July 3)
Thursday, July 3
- Time (PDT): 12 PM
- Time (CEST): 9 PM
- Time (CST): 3 AM (July 4)
Friday, July 4
- Time (PDT): 12 PM
- Time (CEST): 9 PM
- Time (CST): 3 AM (July 5)
Saturday, July 5
- Time (PDT): 12 PM
- Time (CEST): 9 PM
- Time (CST): 3 AM (July 6)
Monday, July 7
- Time (PDT): 5 PM
- Time (CEST): 2 AM (July 8)
- Time (CST): 8 AM (July 8)
Tuesday, July 8
- Time (PDT): 5 PM
- Time (CEST): 2 AM (July 9)
- Time (CST): 8 AM (July 9)
Wednesday, July 9
- Time (PDT): 5 PM
- Time (CEST): 2 AM (July 10)
- Time (CST): 8 AM (July 10)
Thursday, July 10
- Time (PDT): 5 PM
- Time (CEST): 2 AM (July 11)
- Time (CST): 8 AM (July 11)
Friday, July 11
- Time (PDT): 5 PM
- Time (CEST): 2 AM (July 12)
- Time (CST): 8 AM (July 12)
Saturday, July 12
- Time (PDT): 5 PM
- Time (CEST): 2 AM (July 13)
- Time (CST): 8 AM (July 13)
The tournament will also feature a Skin Promotion. For MSI 2025, Spirit Blossom Hwei has been chosen as the official LoL Esports revenue-share champion skin.
Fans can support their favorite teams by purchasing:
- Spirit Blossom Hwei Skin (1350 RP)
- Border Set Bundle (2340 RP)
- Chroma Bundle (4110 RP)
Once a champion is crowned, celebratory MSI Winner items will be released:
- MSI Winner Icon
- MSI Winner Emote
A portion of the proceeds from all Spirit Blossom Hwei and MSI Winner items will be shared with LoL Esports teams participating in 2025 — reinforcing Riot’s commitment to supporting the competitive ecosystem.
The total prize pool currently stands at $2,000,000, but the main reward all teams are fighting for is a spot at Worlds 2025.
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