MSI 2024 is just a month away. Let's check out the format and all teams qualified for the second biggest esports event of the year.
The 2024 League of Legends Mid-Season invitational, MSI, is just around the corner. This is the second-biggest event in the LoL esports calendar, and teams are already qualifying for the tournament.
This year, the winner of MSI 2024 is going to be getting even bigger perks than in previous years, with the winning team automatically qualifying for the 2024 League of Legends World Championship in Europe later this year. So, who else is ready for the action to unfold?
League of Legends: MSI 2024 Format
Last year, Riot revolutionized the Mid-Season Invitational format, introducing the double elimination bracket and it was incredible. The tournament was a huge success, which is why Riot is going to be going for the same format in 2024 again.
12 teams will qualify for the tournament. Major regions (LPL, LEC, LCS, LCK) will send two teams while minor regions (LLA, CBLoL, PCS, VCS) are going to send one team.
The tournament will kick off with a Play-In Stage where the second seeds of the major regions will face off against the first seeds of the minor regions. These eight teams will face off in two best-of-three double-elimination brackets, with the winners and runner ups moving onto the next stage.
Teams then move onto the Bracket Stage, where the four Play-In Stage teams will be drawn against the four first seeds.
MSI 2024: Qualified Teams
There are a total of 12 teams qualifying for the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational. Once all leagues have concluded their seasons, we'll know who is going to participate. The VCS was recently shaken due to a huge betting scandal, but the league will play out the rest of the playoffs to determine a winner.
Bracket Stage Qualified Teams
| Region | Team | Seed |
| LCS | Team Liquid | 1 |
| LCK | Gen.G | 1 |
| LEC | G2 Esports | 1 |
| LPL | BiliBili Gaming | 1 |
Play-In Stage Qualified Teams
| Region | Team | Seed |
| LCS | FlyQuest | 2 |
| LEC | Fnatic | 2 |
| LPL | Top Esports | 2 |
| LCK | T1 | 2 |
| PCS | PSG Talon | 1 |
| VCS | GAM Esports | 1 |
| LLA | Estral Esports | 1 |
CBLoL | LOUD | 1 |
MSI 2024 Play-In Stage Schedule
The Play-In Stage features two groups, A and B, with four teams each. Teams will go head-to-head in round 1 with the winners of the first game moving to the second round, while the losers will play in the Loser's Bracket.
In the second round, the winners will play a Qualification Match, earning a spot in the main stage. The winner of the first Loser's Bracket match will then play against the loser of the Qualification Match of the winner's bracket to determine who will be the second team to participate in the main stage.
Group A
Four teams were chosen to be in Group A of the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational Play-In Stage. The 2023 World Champions T1 will be playing the first game, but who else is in their group?
Round 1
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
| T1 (LCK) | Estral Esports (LLA) | TBD |
FlyQuest (LCS) | PSG Talon (PCS) | TBD |
Group B
This group features some of the most popular teams internationally, with LOUD, Fnatic and GAM Esports. Will Top Esports be able to come out on top or will a susprise team take the victory?
Round 1
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
| Top Esports (LPL) | LOUD (CBLoL) | TBD |
| Fnatic (LEC) | GAM Esports (VCS) | TBD |
MSI 2024 Location & Dates
The 20024 Mid-Season Invitational will be held in Chengdu, China. The event is going to last from May 1 until May 19, 2024. The entirety of MSI 2024 is going to be played at the Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center.