[UPDATED] League of Legends MSI 2024: Format, Schedule, and More

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is the mid-point each season for teams to test their calibre internationally. A total of 12 teams will compete within this highly prestigious tournament: 8 from the major regions, and 4 from the minor regions.

MSI this year will take place in Chengdu, China. The tournament is set to run from the 1st of May to the 19th.

'Become the Unknown' MSI 2024 Theme. Credit: LoLesports // Riot Games

Where and when will MSI 2024 Take Place?

MSI 2024 will take place between the 1st of May and the 19th. Set to run out of the Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center, 12 teams will compete for the first international League of Legends title of 2024.

Who will participate at MSI?

A total of 12 teams are set to participate. 2 teams each from the LPL, LCK, LCS, and LEC respectively. 1 team each from LLA, CBLOL, PCS, and VCS.

The teams that have successfully qualified for MSI 2024 are:

• G2 Esports (LEC Winter/Spring Split Champion)
• Fnatic (LEC Spring Split Runners-up)
• Team Liquid (LCS Spring Split Champion)
• FlyQuest (LCS Spring Split Runners-up)
• Gen.G (LCK Spring Split Champion)
• T1 (LCK Spring Split Runners-up)
• Bibili Gaming (LPL Spring Split Champion)
• Top Esports (LPL Spring Split Runners-up)
• PSG Talon (PCS Spring Champion)
• GAM Esports (VCS Spring Champion)
• Estral Esports (LLA Opening Champion)
• LOUD (CBLOL 2024 Split 1 Champion)

Format and Stakes

MSI 2024 will feature a revised format – with bigger stakes and ties to the rest of the calendar. The winner of this MSI will be given an immediate qualification pass to Worlds; however, the winning team will still need to qualify for their domestic region’s Summer Playoffs to keep the pass. This was said to ensure that the team remained committed to their success in their home league.

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Moreover, the guaranteed spot also counts as an additional slot for their region, meaning it will not interfere with the already pre-existing number of available slots for Worlds later this year.

Furthermore, the next best performing region will also earn an additional slot for their region for Worlds. The team itself is not guaranteed qualification, however.

MSI 2024 will run off two stages: the Play-In Stage and the Bracket Stage. In the Play-In Stage, the 2nd seeds from each of the 4 major regions will compete alongside the qualified teams from the minor regions for a total of 8 teams.

• Separated into 2 double-elimination bracket.
• Bo3 format.
• Top 2 from each bracket advances to Bracket Stage.

The Bracket Stage will see the 4 remaining teams compete against the 4 1st seeds from the major regions, resulting in a total of 8 teams for the Bracket Stage.

• Single double-elimination bracket.
• Every team will play in the opening round.
• Bo5 format.
• 8 teams seeded into 4 pools, arranged across the bracket
• Teams from the same region will not be on the same side of the bracket

MSI 2024 Schedule

Play-Ins matches will begin at 1am PDT // 10am CEST.

Bracket Stage matches will begin at 2am PDT // 11am CEST.

Grand Finals day will begin at 9pm PDT // 6am CEST.

• Play-Ins Stage:
  • 1st – 5th May
• Bracket Stage:
  • 7th – 12th May
  • 14th – 19th May

How to Watch MSI 2024?

Catch all the incredible League of Legends action live on the official Twitch or YouTube channels. You can also purchase tickets from this official link. (sales opened 2nd April):

• Play-Ins
  • ¥288 - ¥428 (~$39-59)
• Bracket Stage
  • ¥268 - ¥ 798 (~$37-109) [Week 1]
  • ¥288 - ¥1,088 (~39-149) [Week 2]
  • ¥488 - ¥1,388 (~$67-190) [Grand Finals]

Co-Streaming

Information on co-streaming is currently TBA. However, it has been confirmed by Riot that they will continue the program, with over 50 co-streamers expected to participate. Moreover, Riot has announced the abolishment of the rotating schedule for co-streamers, meaning that all creators can stream every stage and all matches.

Read More: MSI 2024 Talent broadcast and Co-Streams announced

All information stated in this article can be found on Riot Games' official press release including ticket sale link.

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games

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