MSI 2023: Schedule, certified groups, format and stream

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The 2023 version of the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is nearing! Right here yow will discover all it’s good to know in regards to 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 perfect groups in every area will go head-to-head, with prize cash (and bragging brights) on the road.

RNG/Riot Video games

RNG received MSI 2022 after beating T1 within the last

Riot Video games has determined to increase MSI’s format for 2023 and improve the variety of groups from 11 to 13. Whereas we anticipate the regional leagues to return to an finish and decide the MSI members, right here is all the pieces it’s good to know in regards to the occasion:

MSI 2023: How you can watch

MSI 2023 will likely be broadcast dwell on Riot Video games’ Twitch channel, which we’ve embedded beneath to 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 time 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 Break up 1 Playoffs.

Tickets for the match 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 will likely 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 are going to be part of 5 invited groups.

MSI 2023: All certified groups

MSI 2023 will function 13 groups from across the globe, two greater than regular. LCK, LCS, LEC and LPL will likely 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 successful 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 will likely be up to date as groups qualify for the occasion.

Playoff Stage:

Play-In Stage: