UPDATE 4/19: Due to complications surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam representative GAM Esports will not be able to travel to Iceland to compete in MSI 2021. The format for the event has been adjusted as a result. 

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The Mid-Season Invitational is back! The 2021 Mid-Season Invitational will be held in Iceland from May 6 through 22. As the spring season champions are being decided around the world, teams have started to qualify for the MSI.

The 2021 MSI will feature 12 teams from 12 regions. The seeding for the regions is already decided. Based on recent international competition results, the LPL, LEC, and LCK have been assigned as the top seed.

Here are the teams that have qualified for the 2021 MSI.

Group A

• LPL: Royal Never Give Up
• VCS: GAM Esports
• LCL: Unicorns of Love
• LCO: Pentanet.GG

Group B

• LEC: MAD Lions
• PCS: PSG Talon
• TCL: fastPay Wildcats
• CBL: paiN Gaming

Group C

• LCK: DWG KIA
• LCS: Cloud9
• LLA: Infinity Esports
• LJL: DetonatioN FocusMe