Everything you need to know about the upcoming MSI 2023 held in London, United Kingdom.
Mid-Season Invitational is one of the two international events Riot organizes every year where teams from nine regional leagues battle it out for a shot at the title. Usually overshadowed by the end-of-the-year tournament, Worlds, MSI is looking a lot more competitive and exciting this year thanks to its new format and the increased number of teams from the four major regions.
The event will take place at the Copper Box Arena in London, between May 2 and May 21.
MSI 2023 will have a completely new format
MSI 2023 has a complete format overhaul. Best-of-ones during the event is now a thing of the past and the stages will be played in best-of series. A total of 13 teams will be attending the Mid-Season Invitational. From these, eight teams will start their journey in the Play-in Stage, while the remaining five will be directly seeded into the Bracket Stage.
Play-in Stage
- 8 teams participate: LPL 2nd seed, LEC 2nd seed, LCS 2nd seed, PCS, VCS, LJL, CBLOL, LLA
- Teams are drawn into two different double elimination brackets
- Play-in Stage games are best of threes
- The two teams that go 2-0 are qualified for the Bracket Stage
- Teams that go 1-2 are eliminated from MSI
- The two teams that finish 2-1 and win their side of the lower bracket will play a Bo5 Last Chance Qualifier for the last Bracket Stage spot
Bracket Stage
- 8 teams participate: LCK 1st seed, LCK 2nd seed, LPL 1st seed, LEC 1st seed, LCS 1st seed, Three qualified teams from Play-in
- One double elimination bracket
- All games are best of fives
- Bracket Stage draw will be held after the Play-in ends
MSI 2023 schedule and results
Tuesday, May 2
- Play-in Day 1
- PSG Talon 2 – 0 DetonatioN FocusMe
- G2 Esports 2 – 0 LOUD
Wednesday, May 3
- Play-in Day 2
- BLG 2 – 0 Movistar R7
- Golden Guardians 2 – 0 GAM Esports
Thursday, May 4
- Play-in Day 3
- BLG 2 – 1 Golden Guardians
- G2 Esports 2 – 0 PSG Talon
Friday, May 5
- Play-in Day 4
- Movistar R7 2 – 1 GAM Esports
- LOUD 2 – 0 DetonatioN FocusMe
Saturday, May 6
- Play-in Day 5
- Golden Guardians 2 – 0 Movistar R7
- PSG Talon 2 – 0 LOUD
Sunday, May 7
- Last Chance Qualifier
- Golden Guardians 3 – 0 PSG Talon
Tuesday, May 9
- Bracket Round 1
- Gen.G vs G2 Esports – 5 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. CET
Wednesday, May 10
- Bracket Round 1
- T1 vs MAD Lions – 5 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. CET
Thursday, May 11
- Bracket Round 1
- BLG vs Cloud9 – 5 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. CET
Friday, May 12
- Bracket Round 1
- JDG vs Golden Guardians – 5 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. CET
Saturday, May 13
- Bracket Round 2
- TBD vs TBD – 4 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. CET
- TBD vs TBD – 9 a.m. PST / 6 p.m. CET
Sunday, May 14
- Bracket Round 1
- TBD vs TBD – 4 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. CET
- TBD vs TBD – 9 a.m. PST / 6 p.m. CET
Tuesday, May 16
- Bracket Round 2
- TBD vs TBD – 5 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. CET
Wednesday, May 17
- Bracket Round 2
- TBD vs TBD – 5 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. CET
Thursday, May 18
- Upper Bracket Semifinal
- TBD vs TBD – 5 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. CET
Friday, May 19
- Lower Bracket Semifinal
- TBD vs TBD – 5 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. CET
Saturday, May 20
- Lower Bracket Final
- TBD vs TBD – 4 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. CET
Sunday, May 21
- Grand Final
- TBD vs TBD – 4 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. CET
How to watch MSI 2023
Fans can watch the event on the official LoL Esports website for the chance to earn exclusive drops from Riot, which will be available throughout the whole event. Or you can catch the action on Riot Games Twitch and LoL Esports Youtube channels.
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