League of Legends is drawing closer to it’s annual esports event, and with the current stage playoffs rounding out, we’re now approaching MSI 2024.
Riot Games has now revealed the venue location and further details for this year’s Mid-season Invitational, and eager spectators are going to want to pack their bags and read on below.
League of Legends MSI 2024 To Be Held In Chengdu China – Venue Details, Ticket Info and More
Riot has now confirmed that MSI 2024 will take place in Chengdu China, beginning on May 1st, and ending on May 19th, 2024 at the Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center.
One notable additional to this years MSI compared to years in the past, is that the winner will be automatically granted a spot for Worlds. This further means that the winning team’s region will have an additional slot, and the extra slot will also apply to the runners up.
However, Riot has noted that “To ensure that the team that qualifies early for Worlds remains committed to success in their home league, they still must qualify for their region’s Summer Playoffs.”
League of Legends MSI 2024: Teams and Format
MSI 2024 will encompass 12 teams in total, and slots will be allocated as such.
- 2 teams from the LPL, LCK, LCS and LEC
- 1 team from the LLA, CBLOL, PCS and VCS
Furthermore, MSI 2024 will use the following format as outlined by Riot.
The Play-In Stage will kick off with the 2nd seed from LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS, as well as the top seed from LLA, CBLOL, PCS, and VCS, for a total of 8 teams. The teams will be drawn into two, best-of-three, double-elimination brackets, with the winners and
runners-up of each bracket advancing to the next stage.
Those four teams will join the remaining four competitors: the top-seeded teams from LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS, for a total of 8 teams in the Bracket Stage. The teams will be drawn into four matches to kick off a single best-of-five double elimination bracket,
culminating in the Finals on May 19 to determine the MSI 2024 Champion title.
Eager fans can visit here, in order to purchase tickets.
