MSI 2024 playoffs: Bracket stage schedule, results, where to watch
It’s time to bring out the heaviest artillery.
Updated on May 19, 9:43 p.m. (GMT+8): Added Riot’s note regarding Worlds 2024 qualification.
Updated on May 19, 8:58 p.m. (GMT+8):Updated scores and schedule.
The dust has settled after the conclusion of the Play-In Stage. The bestLeague of Legendsteams 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!
Team Liquid drops to lower bracket round one.
May 8 (Wednesday)— Quarterfinals
Gen.G advances to the upper bracket semifinals to face Top Esports.
PSG Talon drops to lower bracket round one.
May 10 (Friday)— Quarterfinals
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
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
G2 Esports advances to lower bracket round two to face Top Esports. PSG Talon is eliminated.
Bilibili Gaming advances to the upper bracket final against Gen.G. T1 drops to lower bracket round two to face Team Liquid.
May 14 (Tuesday)— Lower bracket round 2
G2 Esports advances to lower bracket round three to face the winner of T1 and Team Liquid’s lower bracket round two match.
Top Esports is eliminated.
May 15 (Wednesday) — Lower bracket round 2
T1 advances to lower bracket round three to face G2 Esports for a second time this tournament.
May 16 (Thursday)— Upper bracket final
Gen.G advances to the Grand Finals.
Bilibili Gaming drops to the lower bracket final and will face the winner of T1 and G2 Esports’ lower bracket round 3 match.
Gen.G’s Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon shares his thoughts on the BLG series here.
May 17 (Friday)— Lower bracket round 3
T1 advance to the lower bracket final to face Bilibili Gaming.Faker shares his post-game thoughts here.
G2 Esports is eliminated.Read our full recap of the T1 versus G2 rematch here.
May 18 (Saturday)— Lower bracket final
Bilibili Gaming advances to the grand finals to face Gen.G for a second time.
T1 is eliminated.
May 19 (Sunday) — Grand finals
Kim “Peyz” Su-hwan madeLoL esports history in game two, setting the record for the most kills in an international game.
Gen.G are your MSI 2024 champions. Bilibili Gaming takes second place.Read our full recap of the grand finals series here.
Son “Lehends” Si-woo wins the MSI 2024 Finals MVP.
With this championship win, Gen.G qualifies for Worlds 2024 as long as they make it to the LCK Summer 2024 playoffs.
Teams qualified for MSI 2024 Bracket Stage
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’ officialTwitchandYouTubechannels.
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