Generation Gaming Become First Grand Finalists at MSI 2025

Generation Gaming defeated T1 in the upper bracket final at the MSI 2025 with a score of 3:2, securing the first spot in the tournament's grand final. In a tense series, the teams exchanged victories on the first four maps, and the decisive fifth map ended with a comeback by Generation Gaming . During the match, faker became the first player in history to reach 1,000 kills on the international stage.

On the first map, Generation Gaming turned the tide after the 20th minute with successful skirmishes and quickly closed out the game. In response, T1 gained the upper hand on the second map after winning a fight at the Herald and evened the score.

The third map went to Generation Gaming again after a series of precise decisions and a confident finish. On the fourth map, Generation Gaming led, but T1 stopped them at Baron — Gumayusi secured a Quadra Kill, pushing the series to a fifth map.

On the fifth map, Generation Gaming gave up the initiative early, but at the 23rd minute, they won a fight in the mid lane, took the dragon, and came back into the game. They then killed two, cleared Atahan, took Baron Nashor, and by the 30th minute, finished the match by destroying T1 's base.

The MVP of the series is Ruler , whose consistent play and decisive actions on the fifth map secured Generation Gaming 's victory.

Best Moment of the Match
On the fourth map, T1 won a crucial team fight at Baron, halted Generation Gaming 's pressure, and evened the score, extending the series to a fifth map.

Next Match
Bilibili Gaming versus Anyone's Legend — July 11 at 02:00 CEST. The winner will face T1 for the second spot in the grand final.

The Mid-Season Invitational 2025 will take place from June 27 to July 12 in Canada, with a prize pool of $2,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament through the link.