Hanwha Life Esports wins 2026 MSI title after marathon five-game final

Hanwha Life Esports claimed the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational title on Sunday, defeating China's Bilibili Gaming in a five-game final in Daejeon, South Korea.

The best-of-five series lasted roughly six and a half hours, with Hanwha Life prevailing in the decisive fifth game to lift the trophy.

The final was held at the Daejeon Convention Center in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, where all 6,400 seats prepared for the championship match were sold out.

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