MSI 2017 prize pool hits over $1M

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As fans of League of Legends continue to enjoy the Mid-Season Invitational, the prize pool has officially hit over $1M USD.

So far, MSI 2017 hasn’t disappointed one bit. Professional Esports teams are rolling out non-meta champions, using interesting strategies, and above all else are giving some incredible matches to fans across the globe. League of Legends even made a special Conqueror skin for Karma and a new ward for Summoners to purchase in the Store with a part of the proceeds going to the prize pool.

At this point of time, developers have confirmed that the prize pool has hit $1.69M USD with $1.4M directly from fan contributions. The prize pool will continue to grow as both items will be available to purchase until Wednesday, May 24th, 2017.

Fans all across the globe have been watching live streams of the MSI 2017 and enjoying every minute of it. The prize pool is a direct indicator of just how big and passionate the community is. League of Legends knows that the competitiveness of the MSI 2017 will not only crown a team as the best of the tournament but also bring even more people to learn what this game is all about.

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Besides all the fun champions, constant updates, and making the game easy to learn with a brand new gaming client, gamers sure do love their skins. It’s basically what makes League of Legends stand out from the rest since developers have amazing skins that are either comical, holiday-inspired, or just flat out rock.

Ask yourself, who wouldn’t want to come barreling down against opponents as Grim Reaper Karthus in mid lane? How great would it be to heal as Arcade Sona to enjoy her retro gaming look? Needless to say, it’s not surprising that the MSI 2017 prize pool is as high as it is and continues to grow thanks to an exclusive skin directly created for the tournament.

Overall, expect to see it possibly hit $3M USD or even higher by the time the finale arrives. It’s great to see just how engaged the community is as they appreciate and embrace the Esports scene in League of Legends tremendously.