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MSI Gaming Arena (MGA) is a global eSports tournament that was established since 2010. The eSports tournament is hosted by none other than the leading gaming brand, MSI! Currently, the registration for the regional qualifier tournaments are still active since July 7th with the first Open Qualifier starting on this coming July 21st!
Thanks to the partnership between MSI and ESL Pro League, the ESL One tournament will bring the grand finals of the MGA to New York in September 30th! The four top eSports teams from North America, Europe, APAC and CIS will be competing on stage in CS: GO for a share of $60,000 USD and a trophy for bragging rights!
“As a world leading gaming brand, MSI is the most trusted name in gaming and eSports. We’ve dedicated countless hours and resources to the eSports community to support the world’s most aspiring and best gamers. Through our own gaming tournaments, (MSI Gaming Arena), all amateur and professional gamers have a stage and numerous opportunities to prove their worth. To global craved MGA fans, MSI have prepared the top-tier gaming hardwares to ensure players have the best performance possible,” says Sam Chern, MSI Global Marketing Asssistant Vice President. ” In MGA grand finals in New York, every game will be analysed and commentated by ESL One talent on the official livestream with MSI GE73 Raider RGB Gaming Laptop, allowing global gamers and fans to witness this great moment!”
Below are the regional schedule of the MGA 2018:
| Time | Event | Qualification |
| From July 7th | Registration | |
| July 21st | Open Qualifier #1 | Top 3 teams will be qualified to regional playoffs |
| July 28th | Open Qualifier #2 | Top 3 teams will be qualified to regional playoffs |
| Aug 4th | Last Chance Qualifier | Top 2 teams will be qualified to regional playoffs |
| Aug 11th | Regional Playoffs | The best team to enter the grand finals |
| Setpember | Grand Finals | The best 4 teams from North America, Europe, APAC and CIS |
The official broadcast laptop for MSI MGA 2018: MSI GE73 Raider RGB Gaming Laptop
Inspired by exotic sports cars, the new GE73 Raider RGB comes with an astounding RGB LED backlight lid and Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard, offering gamers the finest control over the fanciest illumination ever. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor, GeForce® GTX 1070/1060 GPU and a 120Hz 3ms display ensure the fastest, smoothest gaming experiences.
For more information, you can check out their official MGA site or their official Facebook page!
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