Source: Riot Games

The detailed schedule and ticketing information for the '2026 Road to MSI,' which will determine the two teams representing the LCK at the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) in Daejeon this June, have been announced.

League of Legends Champions Korea (CEO Oh Sang-hun, hereafter 'LCK'), the organizer of the Korean professional league for 'League of Legends (LoL)' esports, has announced the details regarding the LCK MSI representative selection tournament.

The 2026 LCK MSI qualifier serves as the stage to select the teams that will represent the LCK at MSI, featuring the top six teams from the LCK regular season. The first and second rounds of the qualifier will be held at the LCK Arena in LoL PARK, located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. In the first round, the fifth and sixth-place teams from the regular season will face off, with the winner advancing to the second round to play against the fourth-place team. Only the final team to emerge from the first and second rounds will advance to the third through fifth rounds to continue the competition for the seed spots.

The two teams that will secure tickets to MSI will be decided during the third through fifth rounds held at the Wonju DB Promy Arena in Wonju, Gangwon-do. The winner of the match between the first and second-place teams on Friday, June 12, will earn the LCK's first seed. On Saturday, June 13, the third-place team from the regular season will face the winner of the second round; the victor of that match will then compete against the loser of the first seed match on Sunday, June 14, for the final remaining spot.

As this qualifier takes the form of a roadshow in Wonju, the LCK has adjusted the weekend match times to accommodate fans traveling to the venue. The third round on Friday, June 12, will begin at 5:00 PM, while the fourth and fifth rounds on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, will start at 3:00 PM. All matches in the qualifier will be played as a best-of-five series.

Tickets for the third through fifth rounds at the Wonju DB Promy Arena will be available sequentially from Wednesday, May 20, to Friday, May 22. Tickets for the June 12 match go on sale on Wednesday, May 20; June 13 tickets on Thursday, May 21; and June 14 tickets on Friday, May 22, all starting at 8:00 PM. Domestic residents can purchase tickets via NOL Ticket, while international fans can book through NOL World.