The 2015 MSI has concluded and we're back with another edition of This Week in eSports!
[Warning: This post contains event spoilers!]
Continue reading for the results of the Mid-Season Invitational, regional league reminders, and more!
Mid-Season Invitational Results
Days 1 & 2 consisted of the Group Stage, where SKT T1, EDward Gaming, ahq e-Sports Club, and Fnatic all placed in the top 4, knocking out both Team Solomid and Beşiktaş e-Sports Club from the competition.
Days 3 & 4 consisted of the Knockout Stage where the top 4 teams faced off in Best of 5 games in the semifinals and finals. EDward Gaming took 1st place after a 5-game series against SKT T1 in the Finals and taking home the $100,000 first place prize.
To celebrate the winners, the MSI Winning Team Comp Bundle will be on sale in the store on May 11th!
Remember that Riot will also be offering limited-time deals to celebrate MSI 2015! This includes Summoner Icons, Skin/Champion Bundles, 2 for 1 Rune Pages (IP & RP), Boost sales, and Summoner name change sales!
To celebrate the winners, the MSI Winning Team Comp Bundle will be on sale in the store on May 11th!
Remember that Riot will also be offering limited-time deals to celebrate MSI 2015! This includes Summoner Icons, Skin/Champion Bundles, 2 for 1 Rune Pages (IP & RP), Boost sales, and Summoner name change sales!
Team, Player, & Organization News
North America:
Europe:
- CandyPanda rejoins SK Gaming as the starting ADC in preparation for the 2015 EU LCS Summer Split. FORG1VEN has been moved to a substitute position.
- InnerFlame has left SK Gaming as a Managing Coach.
- Selfie has left Meet Your Makers and will be looking for new teams/opportunities.
- Jebus is moving to NA to join the Challenger team Misfits as the team prepares for the Challenger Series' Summer Qualifiers.
- On stream, Wickd made the statement "i wont play for elements next season".
Riot:
- [Reminder] The various regional leagues are starting back up soon!
- Through May 28th, the TPA, FNATIC, and SKT T1 legacy skin sets are back in the shop, available for single purchase or discounted in bundles! See this post for full previews!
- Speaking of skin sets, we also have new skins to celebrate Samsung White as our 2014 World Champions that will be released in patch 5.9
- These skins will tentatively be on sale around May 14th.
- Check out our PBE coverage for a better look of the new Rengar, Singed, Talon, Thresh, and Twitch skins
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