The dust has settled after the conclusion of the Play-In Stage. The best League of Legends teams from around the globe are primed to clash in the high-stakes, double-elimination bracket at the MSI 2024 playoffs.
From May 7 to 19, the top seeds from LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS will join four Play-In victors in a brutal battle for the coveted MSI trophy.
The stakes have never been higher at the Mid-Season Invitational — the winner secures a coveted spot at Worlds while the runner-up’s region gains an additional seed.
This article details the MSI 2024 playoffs format, structure, and path to victory that awaits these elite squads. Time to buckle up!
MSI 2024 playoffs dates
| TOURNAMENT STAGE | DATES |
| Bracket Stage (first half) | May 7-12 |
| Bracket Stage (second half) | May 14-18 |
| Final | May 19 |
The Bracket Stage draw results can be viewed here.
MSI 2024 playoffs schedule and results
May 7 (Tuesday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Team Liquid | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | Top Esports |
May 8 (Wednesday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Gen.G | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | Fnatic |
May 9 (Thursday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Bilibili Gaming | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | PSG Talon |
May 10 (Friday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| G2 Esports | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | T1 |
May 11 (Saturday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 12 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 9 p.m. | CEST 6 a.m. | TBD |
| TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | TBD |
May 12 (Sunday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 12 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 9 p.m. | CEST 6 a.m. | TBD |
| TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | TBD |
May 14 (Tuesday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | TBD |
May 15 (Wednesday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | TBD |
May 16 (Thursday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | TBD |
May 17 (Friday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | TBD |
May 18 (Saturday)
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | TBD |
May 19 (Sunday) — Grand finals
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | TBD |
Teams qualified for MSI 2024 Bracket Stage
| LEAGUE AND QUALIFICATION PATH | TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR MSI 2024 PLAYOFFS |
| EMEA — LEC Winter 2024 champion | G2 Esports |
| EMEA — LEC 2024 championship points Top 4 MSI 2024 Play-In Stage | Fnatic |
| Korea — LCK Spring 2024 champion | Gen.G |
| Korea — LCK Spring 2024 runner-up Top 4 MSI 2024 Play-In Stage | T1 |
| China — LPL Spring 2024 champion | Bilibili Gaming |
| China — LPL Spring 2024 runner-up Top 4 MSI 2024 Play-In Stage | Top Esports |
| North America — LCS Spring 2024 champion | Team Liquid |
| Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau/Southeast Asia/Oceania — PCS Spring 2024 champion Top 4 MSI 2024 Play-In Stage | PSG Talon |
Where to watch MSI
Boasting higher stakes than ever before, the mid-year tournament is an exciting event for League of Legends esports fans. Watch it live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels.
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