All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

We bring you the highlights from this League of Legends event in Taipei.

By Aloysius Low May 18, 2019 12:14 am

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

The stage is certainly impressive, and sets up the epic battle between 2018 Worlds champion Invictus Gaming and underdogs Team Liquid. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

Taking place inside the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium is League of Legends’ Mid-Season Invitational 2019. The event features four of the best teams in the world as they battle it out for a US$1 million prize pool and bragging rights as the best of the best. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

The stage is certainly impressive, and sets up the epic battle between 2018 Worlds champion Invictus Gaming and underdogs Team Liquid. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

Who will take the victory? Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

The winning team will lift the coveted trophy. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

Cosplayers at Secretlab’s booth at MSI. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

There are plenty of Team Liquid fans in the crowd, but IG fans seem dominant. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

Chinese squad Invictus Gaming are the hot favorites. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng’s squad will have to dig deep to secure victory. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

Team Liquid getting ready for the draft. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

IG’s head coach Kim “Karam” Ga-ram looking on as the drafts happen. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

Korean shoutcasters baffled at Team Liquid’s win in Game 1. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

The Chinese shoutcasters analyzing Team Liquid’s victory. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports

All the action from day one of the Mid-Season Invitational 2019 (pictures)

Another look at the Chinese shoutcasters. Credit: Aloysius Low/ONE Esports