HLE Defeats LYON to Reach 2026 League of Legends MSI Finals
HLE secured a 3:2 victory against LYON in the 2026 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational lower bracket final. They will face BLG tomorrow for the championship title.
Daejeon, South Korea – HLE has advanced to the finals of the 2026 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) after defeating LYON 3:2 in the lower bracket final. The match took place yesterday, where the LCK's top seed edged out the LCS's top seed in a full five-game series.
HLE will now compete against LPL's top seed, BLG, tomorrow for the coveted championship title. The MSI tournament began in South Korea on June 28, with the grand finals scheduled for today.
The decisive victory for HLE came after a back-and-forth series. HLE initially took the lead, but LYON responded strongly, winning two consecutive games to take a 2:1 advantage. HLE then rallied, winning the fourth game to force a final fifth game, which they ultimately secured.
Details from the final game indicated a close contest, with HLE securing crucial objectives and team fights to close out the series. The top laner for HLE, Zeus, was recognized as the Most Valuable Player for the final game.