This year, Riot Games is sticking to the same format for LoL Worlds but making some minor adjustments to improve the flow of the competition. The tournament will span across Europe and matches will be played at the Riot Berlin Studio, as well as two stadiums located in Paris and London.
Gen.G faces the ultimate challenge in the upcoming event as they strive to achieve the prestigious Golden Road, a feat that requires winning their domestic league in both splits, MSI, and Worlds.
This article contains all the necessary information about the tournament, including before, during, and after it concludes. As more details are announced and matches are held, this article will be continuously updated.
LoL Worlds 2024 Schedule
Gen.G are coming off of an historic MSI win.
The 2024 League of Legends World Championship will occur from September 25 to November 2 and be hosted at various locations throughout Europe.
The schedule is divided into different stages, which are listed below.
- Play-In Stage: September 25-29 (Riot Games Arena, Berlin)
- Swiss Stage: October 3-13 (Riot Games Arena, Berlin)
- Knockout Stage: October 17- November 2 (Adidas Arena, Paris & O2 Arena, London)
LoL Worlds Format
The Play-In Stage remains the same.
- The eight teams will be divided into two best-of-three double-elimination brackets, and the two victorious teams from each bracket will progress to the Swiss Stage.
- The teams with a record of 1-1 will compete against the lower bracket round 1 winner from the opposite group to determine the final two spots in the next stage.
Swiss Stage refers to a period in Switzerland’s history or a specific phase of development in the country.
- A total of 16 teams will participate in a five-round Swiss Stage.
- In the initial phase, teams will be randomly paired up for non-regional matches. Subsequently, they will compete against teams with a similar win-loss record from different regions.
- Teams that achieve three wins will advance to the Knockout Stage, while teams that suffer three losses will be eliminated.
- Both progression and elimination matches are played in a best-of-three format, while the remaining matches are played in a best-of-one format.
The Knockout Stage remains the same.
- In a single-elimination bracket, eight teams compete against each other.
- All contests consist of five games.
Matches
As of now, the day-to-day schedule for the tournament has not been announced by Riot Games. However, below are estimated times for matches during various stages of the event. This information will be revised as more details become available.
Play-in Stage: September 25-29
On September 25, which was the first day, we began our journey.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A R1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Group A R1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On the second day, which falls on September 26, the events take place.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group B R1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Group B R1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On September 27, which was the third day, we continued our activities.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A Winners | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Group B Winners | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On the fourth day of September 28, we continued with our schedule.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A Losers | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Group B Losers | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On September 29, it was the fifth day.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A Decider | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Group B Decider | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Swiss Stage: October 3-13
Gen.G claimed the MSI trophy a few months ago.
The Swiss table displayed below will be regularly updated after each match to display the teams that have advanced and those that are still competing to qualify for the Knockout Stage.
| Position | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No | 0-0 |
| 2 | Fnatic | 0-0 |
| 3 | G2 Esports | 0-0 |
| 4 | Gen.G | 0-0 |
| 5 | LNG Esports | 0-0 |
| 6 | Team Liquid | 0-0 |
| 7 | Top Esports | 0-0 |
| 8 | Weibo Gaming | 0-0 |
| 9 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 10 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 11 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 12 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 13 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 14 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 15 | TBD | 0-0 |
| 16 | TBD | 0-0 |
October 3, Day 1
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Round 1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On the second day, which was October 4, the following events took place.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Round 2 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 2 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 2 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 2 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 2 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 2 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 2 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 2 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On October 5, it was the third day.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF Qualify BO3 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| QF Qualify BO3 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
October 6: Day 4
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiebreaker BO1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Tiebreaker BO1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Tiebreaker BO1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Tiebreaker BO1 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
October 7: Day 5
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination BO3 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Elimination BO3 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On Day 6, which falls on October 10, the following events took place.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Round 4 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 4 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
October 11: Day 7
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Round 4 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 4 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On October 12, which was Day 8, the following events occurred.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Round 4 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 4 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
October 13: Day 9
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Round 4 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Swiss Round 4 | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Knockout Stage: October 17- November 2
October 17: Day 1
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
October 18: Day 2
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On October 19, which was Day 3, the following events took place.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
October 20, Day 4
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
On October 26, Day 5 was observed.
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
October 27 – Day 6:
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
November 2: Day 7
| Stage | Match | PT | AND | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finals | TBD vs TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Teams
T1 won Worlds in 2023.
The upcoming World Championships will feature the comeback of several renowned teams to the competition, including Gen.G, BLG, and G2 Esports. Below is a list of all the participating teams and players in the event.
Swiss National Stage Teams:
| Team | Region | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Gen.G | LCK | Kiin, Canyon, Chovy, Peyz, Lehends |
| Bilibili Gaming | LPL | Bin, Wei, Knight, Elk, ON |
| Top Esports | LPL | 369, Tian, Creme, JackeyLove, Meiko |
| LNG Esports | LPL | Zika, Weiwei, Scout, GALA, Hang |
| Weibo Gaming | LPL | Breathe, Tarzan, Xiaohu, Light, Crisp |
| G2 Esports | LEC | BrokenBlade, Yike, Caps, Hans Sama, Mikyx |
| Fnatic | LEC | Oscarinin, Razork, Humanoid, Noah, Jun |
| Team Liquid | LCS | Impact, UmTi, APA, Yeon, CoreJJ |
| TBD | LCS | TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD |
| TBD | LCK | TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD |
| TBD | LCK | TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD |
| TBD | LCK | TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD |
Teams in the Play-In Stage:
| Team | Region | Players |
|---|---|---|
| MAD Lions KOI | LEC | Myrwn, Elyoya, Fresskowy, Supa, Alvaro |
| PSG Heel | PCS | Azhi, JunJia, Maple, Betty, Woody |
| GAM Esports | VCS | Kiaya, Levi, Emo, EasyLove, Elio |
| SoftBank HAWKS | PCS | Evi, Forest, DasheR, Marble, Vsta |
| Vikings Esports | VCS | Nanaue, Gury, Kati, Shogun, Bie |
| Movistar R7 | WITH | Summit, Oddie, None, Ceo, Lyonz |
| TBD | LCS | TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD |
| TBD | CBLOL | TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD |
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