MSI 2023: Schedule, qualified teams, format and stream

  ❘   Revealed: 2023-03-30T19:00:00

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The 2023 version of the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is nearing! Right here yow will discover all you should know concerning the showpiece LoL occasion, together with the schedule and all of the certified groups.

MSI is likely one of the greatest worldwide competitions in all of esports, with many, even non-League of Legends aficionados, marking this occasion as a must-watch. The occasion is all about fueling regional rivalries as the very best groups in every area will go head-to-head, with prize cash (and bragging brights) on the road.

RNG/Riot Video games

RNG gained MSI 2022 after beating T1 within the remaining

Riot Video games has determined to develop MSI’s format for 2023 and improve the variety of groups from 11 to 13. Whereas we await the regional leagues to come back to an finish and decide the MSI contributors, right here is every little thing you should know concerning the occasion:

MSI 2023: Tips on how to watch

MSI 2023 might be broadcast reside on Riot Video games’ Twitch channel, which we’ve embedded beneath in your comfort.

MSI 2023: Schedule and site

The occasion will happen from Could 2-21 on the Copper Field Enviornment in London. The multi-sport venue, constructed for the 2012 Summer season Olympics, has staged a number of esports occasions prior to now, together with the Rocket League Championship Sequence Season 5 – Finals and, extra just lately, Apex Legends’ ALGS 2023 Cut up 1 Playoffs.

Tickets for the tournament went on sale on February 23 at 10am GMT/2am PST, with costs starting from £29-£94.

Under is the schedule for every stage of the match:

• Play-In: Could 2-7
• Bracket Stage: Could 9-14 and Could 16-20
• Ultimate: Could 21

MSI 2023: Format

MSI 2023 will include two levels, the Play-In Stage and the Bracket Stage, every that includes a double-elimination format.

Within the Play-In Stage, eight groups might be break up into two teams of 4 groups, with each match being a best-of-three collection. The group winners and the winner of a last-chance qualification match between the decrease bracket winners will advance to the Bracket Stage, the place they may be a part of 5 invited groups.

MSI 2023: All certified groups

MSI 2023 will characteristic 13 groups from across the globe, two greater than ordinary. LCK, LCS, LEC and LPL might be every represented by two groups, with the highest seeds from LJL, LLA, VCS, PCS, and CBLOL making up the remainder of the contingent.

Because the profitable area of Worlds 2022, LCK will ship each groups to the Bracket Stage.

Play-In Stage:

LEC #2, LCS #2, LPL #2, CBLOL #1, LJL #1, LLA #1, VCS #1, PCS #1

Bracket Stage:

LEC #1, LCS #1, LPL #1, LCK #1, and LCK #2

This part might be up to date as groups qualify for the occasion.

Playoff Stage:

Play-In Stage:

Be aware: Cloud9 secured a spot at MSI after profitable the LCS Spring‘s Higher Ultimate towards FlyQuest. Whether or not they begin the match from the Play-In Stage or the Playoffs will rely on the end result of the LCS remaining, scheduled for April 9.