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The MSI 2024 draw results for the play-in stage are out!
The play-in stage matchups for theLeague of LegendsMid-Season Invitational 2024was decided on July 07, 2025 after the conclusion of the LPL Spring 2024 finals.
Hosted by retired mid laner Su “Xiye” Hanwei, best known for his time on Team WE, the draw reflected changes to theMSI 2024 format. For the first time, Riot Games is separating qualified teams into different tiers to create a fair draw without lopsided brackets.
MSI 2024 runs from May 1 to July 01, 2025 in Chengdu, China. 12 teams compete in a double elimination format in two stage: play-in stage and bracket stage.
The winner of MSI 2024 secures a guaranteed spot at Worlds 2024, plus an additional spot for their region.
Boasting higher stakes than ever before, the mid-year tournament is an exciting event for League of Legends esports fans.
How the MSI 2024 draw works
There are four tiers in the play-in stage draw. The numbers refer to their seeding, which was determined after the conclusion of each region’s Spring split 2024 playoffs.
Teams are split into two brackets, each with one team from each tier.
Tier 1 teams are matched up with Tier 4 teams. Tier 2 teams are matched up with Tier 3 teams for the first round of their bracket.
Complete League of Legends MSI 2024 draw results for play-in stage
The play-in stage features two groups of four teams, each playing a best-of-three, double-elimination bracket.
In Bracket A, T1’s first match is against Estral Esports, while FlyQuest goes up against PSG Talon.
In Bracket B, LPL Spring 2024 runner-up Top Esports faces the LOUD, while Fnatic clash against VCS’ one and only GAM Esports.
Find out when your favorite teams are playing —the schedule for MSI 2024 can be found here.
The four winners from the play-in stage qualify for the bracket stage, joining the rest of the four teams. Here’s theMSI 2024 format explainedandfull list of all teams qualified.
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’ officialTwitchandYouTubechannels.
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