MSI 2023: Schedule, results, standings, format, teams, where to watch

Updated on April 28, 5:46 p.m. (GMT+8): Added MSI 2023 dates and times.

Updated on April 24, 11 p.m. (GMT+8): Added MSI times.

Updated on April 24, 5:43 a.m. (GMT+8): Added MSI patch and information about the draw show.

This year’s Mid-Season Invitational (MSI 2023) will be unlike any other.

Earlier this year, Riot Games announced that the annual international tournament will undergo major format changes, with the inclusion of two more teams, bringing the total number of participating teams from 11 to 13.

The major regions — LCS, LEC, LCK, and LPL — each get to fly in two representatives to London in the United Kingdom, the venue of MSI 2023.

Here’s everything you need to know about MSI, including its schedule, results, standings, format, teams, and where to watch the tournament.

What is the Mid Season Invitational 2023 (MSI 2023)?

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (LoL MSI) is the first international tournament of the competitive year, held between Spring and Summer splits (except for the LEC, where it’s held between the Winter and Spring splits).

The top teams from the Winter and Spring splits are invited to participate at MSI, which will be held at Copper Box Arena located in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

This year’s theme is “Defy,” where teams are expected to defy expectations, doubts, and haters to “showcase regional strength midway through the season” according to an official statement by LoL Esports.

MSI 2023 schedule, standings, and results

MSI will take place from May 2 to May 21.

Matches start at 5 a.m. PST | 12 p.m. GMT | 8 p.m. GMT+8 during weekdays and an hour earlier at 4 a.m. PST | 11 a.m. GMT | 7 p.m. GMT+8 on weekend dates.

Play-In Stage schedule, standings, results

May 2

May 3

May 4

Bilibili Gaming qualifies for the MSI 2023 bracket stage.

May 5

May 6

May 7

Bracket Stage schedule, standings, results

May 9

May 10

May 11

May 12

May 13

May 14

May 16

May 17

May 18

May 19

May 20

May 21

(To be updated)

MSI draw show

Prior to the tournament, the MSI draw show commenced after the LEC Spring finals on Sunday, April 23 at 9 a.m. PST | 4 p.m. GMT | Monday, April 24 at 12 a.m. GMT+8.

MSI 2023 format

Unlike last year, this year’s MSI will only have two stages — play-in and bracket.

Eight teams will participate in the play-in, drawn into two double-elimination brackets. Bracket matches will be played in best-of-threes while the last chance qualifier (LCQ) match will be in best-of-fives. The top team from each group and the winner of the LCQ match will proceed to the next stage of the competition.

The bracket stage will also feature a total of eight teams comprised of the five pre-qualified participants and the three teams from the play-in. It will be in double-elimination brackets, with matches played in best-of-fives.

Here’s the new MSI format explained in detail.

MSI draw results for play-in stage

In Group A, Bilibili Gaming will face off ⁠against Movistar R7 while Golden Guardians will battle GAM Esports.

In Group B, G2 Esports is set to clash with LOUD while PSG Talon will fight DetonatioN FocuMe.

MSI patch

This year’s MSI will be played on LoL patch 13.8, where champions Yuumi and Milio have both been disabled during the tournament.

Teams competing at MSI 2023

Where to watch MSI

League of Legends esports fans can watch the MSI matches live on Riot Games’ official channels on Twitch and YouTube.

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