LoL MSI 2023 date confirmed | live stream & new format explained

2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Tournament (MSI) : latest schedule, live stream update

The 2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is one of the largest international esports tournaments and the latest schedule is officially announced! The MSI 2023 will start from May 2 2023 to 21 May 2023, 13 teams from all over the world will compete fiercely under the new competition system. Here are the full details of League of Legends MSI:
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2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Tournament: What is MSI

The Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is an annual international League of Legends tournament since 2015, organized by Riot Games by bringing together top teams around the world to compete for the championship title. It is named “Mid-Season Invitational” as the tournament often held in the middle of the League of Legends season. The LoL MSI 2023 takes place at the Copper Box Arena in London, and it has been hosted in various locations around the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia.

2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Tournament: MSI Format ?

LoL MSI 2023 will consist of two stages, the Play-In Stage and the Bracket Stage, with the winner being crowned the Mid-Season Invitational champion. In the Play-In Stage, eight teams will be split into two groups of four teams. The winner of each four-team bracket will make it to the Main Stage, along with the winner of the Loser’s Final.

2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Tournament: Participating Teams

MSI 2023 will feature13 teams from around the globe.

For the first time ever, there will be two teams each from the top four leagues ⁠— LCK(Korea), LPL(China), LEC (Europe), and LCS (North America) , while the other teams – LLA(Latin America), CBLOL(Brazil), PCS(Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Southeast Asia and Oceania), VCS(Vietnam), and LJL(Japan), will send 1 representative to play from the play-in stage. LCK proceeded straight into the Bracket Stage as the League of Legends World Championship last year.

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

Play-In Stage

The eight teams in Play-In Stage will be drawn into two groups of four to compete in best-of-three, double elimination matches. The winners of each group and the winner of a last chance qualification match between the two lower bracket winners, will move on to the Bracket Stage to join the five qualified teams.

Bracket Stage

The Bracket Stage will see eight teams face off in a double elimination, best-of-five bracket. This will include the three winners of Play-Ins, along with LEC1, LCS1, LPL1, LCK1, and LCK2.

2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Tournament: new double elimination rule

2023 MSI has expanded the participating teams, featuring 13 teams instead of 11. Moreover, there will be double elimination rounds- Play-In Stage and Bracket Stage.

2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Tournament: Tournaments schedules

The schedule of each stage is as follows:.

Play-In:

May 2-7 2023

Bracket Stage:

May 9-May 14 2023

May 16-May 20 2023

Final:

May 21

2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Tournament: : How to watch

MSI 2023 will be broadcast live on their official Riot Games’ Twitch channel. In addition, the tournament has also been streamed on YouTube and other streaming platforms, depending on the region.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the 2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational is worth to watch if you are a big fans of esports , especially League of Legends(LoL). With the new format and the DEFY theme, esports fans can expect the unexpected skills showcase by participating teams and a truly unforgettable experience.

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