LCK MSI Qualifier to be Held in Wonju, Gangwon-do... Ticket Sales via NOL Begin on the 20th

May 19, 2026

Source: LCK

The journey to determine the Korean representatives for the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), which will take place in Daejeon at the end of June, is officially underway. Riot Games, the organizer of the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), announced that ticket sales for rounds 3 through 5 of the '2026 Road to MSI' will be available sequentially on NOL starting Wednesday, the 20th, through Friday, the 22nd.

LCK MSI 대표 선발전, 강원도 원주서 개최... 20일부터 NOL 티켓 예매 시작 — 2026 LCK MSI Image ©LCK

The 2026 LCK MSI Qualifier features the top six teams from the LCK regular season, who will compete for a spot at the MSI. Rounds 1 and 2 of the qualifier will be held at the LCK Arena in LoL PARK, located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The 5th and 6th place teams from the regular season will face off in Round 1, with the winner advancing to play the 4th place team in Round 2. Only one team will emerge from these intense opening rounds to advance to rounds 3 through 5.

The final two teams to secure tickets to the MSI will be decided during rounds 3 through 5 at the Wonju DB Promy Arena in Wonju, Gangwon-do. The winner of the match between the 1st and 2nd place teams from the regular season, held on Friday, June 12, will earn the LCK's first seed for the MSI. On Saturday, the 13th, the 3rd place team will face the winner of the Round 2 qualifier. The winner of that match will then face the loser of the first seed decider on Sunday, the 14th, in a final battle for the remaining spot.

Tickets for rounds 3 through 5 at the Wonju DB Promy Arena will go on sale sequentially at 8:00 PM each day from May 20 to May 22. Tickets for the June 12 match will be available on May 20, June 13 on May 21, and June 14 on May 22. Domestic residents can purchase tickets via NOL, while international fans can use NOL World. Ticket prices are set at ₩90k for floor seats, ₩80k for R seats, ₩70k for S seats, and ₩60k for A seats.

Meanwhile, as the qualifier is being held in Wonju, the LCK has adjusted the weekend match times to accommodate fans traveling to the venue. The 3rd round on the 12th will begin at 5:00 PM, while the 4th and 5th rounds on the 13th and 14th will start at 3:00 PM. All matches in the qualifier will be played as a best-of-five series, promising an immersive experience for fans.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of NC AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom. [Read Original]