Updated on May 11, 7:20 p.m. (GMT+8): Updated scores and schedule.
Updated on May 9, 11:17 p.m. (GMT+8): Clarified terminology of brackets.
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) — Quarterfinals
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Team Liquid | 0 — 3 | Top Esports |
Top Esports advances to the upper bracket semifinals.
Team Liquid drops to lower bracket round one.
May 8 (Wednesday) — Quarterfinals
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Gen.G | 3 — 0 | Fnatic |
Gen.G advances to the upper bracket semifinals to face Top Esports.
Fnatic drops to lower bracket round one against Team Liquid.
May 9 (Thursday) — Quarterfinals
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Bilibili Gaming | 3 — 2 | PSG Talon |
Bilibili Gaming advances to the upper bracket semifinals.
PSG Talon drops to lower bracket round one.
May 10 (Friday) — Quarterfinals
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
G2 Esports | 2 — 3 | T1 |
Read our full recap of the G2 versus T1 match here. T1 advances to the upper bracket semifinal to face Bilibili Gaming.
G2 Esports drops to lower bracket round one against PSG Talon.
May 11 (Saturday) — Lower bracket round one and Upper bracket semifinals
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Fnatic | 1 — 3 | Team Liquid |
Gen.G | 3 — 2 | Top Esports |
Fnatic is eliminated. Team Liquid advances to lower bracket round two.
Gen.G advances to the upper bracket final. Top Esports drops to lower bracket round two.
May 12 (Sunday) — Lower bracket round one and Upper bracket semifinals
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
G2 Esports | 12 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 9 p.m. | CEST 6 a.m. | PSG Talon |
T1 | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | Bilibili Gaming |
May 14 (Tuesday)
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | Top Esports |
May 15 (Wednesday) — Lower bracket round 2
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | Team Liquid |
May 16 (Thursday)
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 | PST 2 a.m. | CEST 11 a.m. | Gen.G |
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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