LoL MSI 2024 Schedule, Format, Teams & Where to Watch
Discover the full schedule, format, and viewing options for the League of Legends 2024 MSI, taking place in Chengdu, China.
The highly anticipated League of Legends 2024 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is set to captivate fans worldwide from May 1-19, as the top teams from every major region converge in Chengdu, China.
Let’s look into the MSI schedule, format, and watching guide for MSI 2024 as the League of Legends esports industry prepares for an exciting international confrontation.
MSI 2024 Schedule
The Mid-Season Invitational 2024 will unfold across three key stages. This is what the MSI Schedule looks like this year:
- Play-In Stage: May 1-5
- Bracket Stage: May 7-12 (first half), May 14-18 (second half)
- Finals: May 19
All matches will be played on League of Legends patch 14.8, ensuring a stable and strategically diverse meta for the competitors.
MSI Tournament Format
Play-In Stage: Eight teams compete in the Play-In Stage: the top seeds from the LLA, CBLOL, PCS, and VCS are joined by the second seeds from the LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS. These teams will compete in best-of-three (Bo3) matches across two double-elimination tournaments. Each bracket’s champions and runners-up move on to the Bracket Stage.
Bracket Stage: Eight teams—four from the Play-In Stage and the top seeds from the LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS—will compete in the Bracket Stage. A single double-elimination bracket will be used to contest these teams, and games will follow the best-of-five (Bo5) format. The two teams who go to the Finals are the ones that win this round.
Finals: On May 19, the two surviving teams will square off in an exciting best-of-five (Bo5) series at the MSI 2024 Finals. The victor will be named the MSI 2024 Champion and will guarantee their region’s straight qualifying for the 2024 World Championship.
All MSI Qualified Teams
A total of 12 teams have qualified for MSI 2024, here is a list:
China (LPL)
- Bilibili Gaming (BLG) – LPL Spring 2024 Champion
- TOP Esports (TES) – LPL Spring 2024 Runner-up
Korea (LCK)
- Gen.G (GEN) – LCK Spring 2024 Champion
- T1 (T1) – LCK Spring 2024 Runner-up
Europe (LEC)
- G2 Esports (G2) – LEC Winter 2024 Champion
- Fnatic (FNC) – LEC 2024 Championship Points
North America (LCS)
- Team Liquid Honda (TL) – LCS Spring 2024 Champion
- FlyQuest (FLY) – LCS Spring 2024 Runner-up
Vietnam (VCS)
- GAM Esports (GAM) – VCS Spring 2024 Champion
PCS (Pacific Championship Series)
- PSG Talon (PSG) – PCS Spring 2024 Champion
Brazil (CBLOL)
- LOUD (LLL) – CBLOL Split 1 2024 Champion
Latin America (LLA)
- Estral Esports (EST) – LLA Opening Season 2024 Champion
Where to Watch MSI 2024?
You can watch MSI 2024 live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels. Additionally, various co-streaming and broadcasting channels will provide coverage, catering to a diverse global audience.
The MSI 2024 broadcast schedule is as follows:
- Play-In and Bracket Stage matches: 4 p.m. GMT+8 | 1 a.m. PT | 9 a.m. CET daily
- Finals: To be announced
