LoL Worlds 2024 Schedule, Competing Teams & Standings

Everything You Need To Know About LoL Worlds 2024

Last updated: November 4, 2024

After a year of blood, sweat, and tears, the League of Legends World Championship, aka LoL Worlds, is back, bringing the year to a close. This time, the action is headed to Europe, starting with the Play-In Stage in Berlin on September 25, 2024.

Twenty of the world's most elite League of Legends teams from every corner of the international pro scene will clash, each vying for the glory of being crowned the World Champions and a share of the $2.25 million prize pool. Will T1 lift the Summoner's Cup once again, or will another team rise like a phoenix from the ashes? Only time will tell.

Whether you're cheering for an underdog from the West or rooting for the defending champions from Korea, LoL Worlds 2024 promises unforgettable moments and plenty of betting opportunities. Here's everything you need to know about the League of Legends World Championship.

LoL Worlds 2024: Format

The League of Legends World Championship has an elaborate format, which has been streamlined even further for 2024. Twenty teams qualify through the professional regional leagues organized by Riot Games throughout the year, and the entire tournament will be played on LoL patch 14.18.

Play-In Stage (September 25 - 29)

• Eight teams play in a double-elimination brackets, played as best-of-three matches.
• No teams from the same region could be placed in the same bracket.
• The top four teams advance to the Swiss Stage.
• The remaining teams are eliminated.

Swiss Stage (October 3 - 7 and October 10 - 13)

• The four Play-Ins Stage teams join the twelve teams with direct entry, resulting in a sixteen-team Swiss Stage format.
• In Round 1, teams are paired against teams from a different region.
• Rounds 2 to 5 are based on each team's win/loss record.
• Each team can only face an opponent once during the Swiss Stage.
• Advancement and Elimination matches are Bo3. All other matches are Bo1.
• Teams that reach three wins advance to the Knockout Stage.
• Teams that reach 3 losses are eliminated.

Knockout Stage (October 17 - 20 and October 26 - 27 and November 2)

• Eight teams play in a single-elimination bracket with no second chances.
• All matches are Bo5.
• The winning team is crowned the 2024 World Champions.

LoL Worlds 2024: Teams

As mentioned, 20 teams from the major League of Legends pro leagues will compete in this upcoming tournament. The LPL and LCK have four teams, while LEC and LCS have three slots each. PCS and VCS have two slots, with the remaining slots leading to one each for CBLOL and LLA.

Without further ado, here are all 20 qualified teams playing in League of Legends Worlds 2024, including which stage they are competing in and their qualifying region. We have also included each team's confirmed player rosters, ordered from left to right according to their roles (Top, Jungle, Mid, ADC, Support).

Play-In Stage Teams

• MAD Lions KOI (LEC Finals): Myrwyn, Elyoya, Fresskowy, Supa, Alvaro
• 100 Thieves (LCS Summer): Sniper, River, Quid, Tomo, Eyla
• PSG Talon (PCS Summer Playoffs): Azhi, JunJia, Maple, Betty, Woody
• Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS (PCS Summer): Evi, Forest, DasheR, Marble, Vsta
• GAM Esports (VCS Summer): Kiaya, Levi, Emo, Easylove, Elio
• Vikings Esports (VCS Summer): Nanaue, Gury, Kati, Shogun, Bie
• paiN Gaming (CBLOL Split 2): Wizer, Cariok, dyNquedo, TitaN, Kuri
• Rainbow7 (LLA Closing): Summit, Oddie, Keine, Ceo, Lyonz

Swiss Stage Teams

• Hanwha Life Esports (LCK Summer): Doran, Peanut, Zeka, Viper, Delight
• Gen.G Esports (MSI 2024): Kiin, Canyon, Chovy Peyz, Lehends
• Dplus (LCK Regional Finals): Kingen, Lucid, ShowMaker, Aiming, Moham
• T1 (LCK Regional Finals): Zeus, Oner, Faker, Gumaysui, Keria
• Bilibili Gaming (LPL Summer): Bin, Wei, knight, Elk, ON
• Top Esports (LPL Championship Points): 369, Tian, Creme, JackeyLove, Meiko
• LNG Esports (LPL Regional Finals): Zika, Weiwei, Scout, GALA, Hang
• Weibo Gaming (LPL Regional Finals): Breathe, Tarzan, Xiaohu, Light, Crisp
• G2 Esports (LEC Season Finals): BrokenBlade, Yike, Caps, Hans Sama, Mikyx
• Fnatic (LEC Season Finals): Oscarinin, Razork, Humanoid, Noah, Jun
• FlyQuest (LCS Summer): Bwipo, Inspired, Quad, Massu, Busio
• Team Liquid (LCS Summer): Impact, UmTi, APA, Yeon, CoreJJ

LoL Worlds 2024: Schedule

Here is a quick outline for the overall tournament schedule for LoL Worlds 2024 and the venue for each stage.

• Play-In Stage: September 25 - 29 (Riot Games Arena, Berlin)
• Swiss Stage: October 3 - 13 (Riot Games Arena, Berlin)
• Knockout Stage - Quarterfinals & Semifinals: October 17 - 29 (Adidas Arena, Paris)
• Knockout Stage - Grand Final: November 2 (O2 Arena, London)

All times listed below will be in in BST, and match winners be in bold! Stay tuned for further match updates and schedules posted below.

LoL Worlds 2024: Play-In Stage

September 25

• 1:00 PM: MAD Lion KOI vs. Vikings Esports
• 4:00 PM: paiN Gaming vs. PSG Talon

September 26

• 1:00 PM: Softbank Hawks vs. GAM Esports
• 4:00 PM: Rainbow7 vs. 100 Thieves

September 27

• 1:00 PM: MAD Lions KOI vs. PSG Talon
• 4:00 PM: GAM Esports vs. Rainbow7

September 28

• 1:00 PM: Viking Esports vs. paiN Gaming
• 4:00 PM: Softbank Hawks vs. 100 Thieves

September 29

• 1:00 PM: PSG Talon vs. 100 Thieves
• 4:00 PM: Rainbow7 vs. paiN Gaming

LoL Worlds 2024: Swiss Stage

October 3

• 1:00 PM: Bilibili Gaming vs. MAD Lions KOI
• 2:00 PM: T1 vs. Top Esports
• 3:00 PM: Weibo Gaming vs. Gen.G
• 4:00 PM: Fnatic vs. Dplus KIA
• 5:00 PM: Team Liquid vs. LNG Esports
• 6:00 PM: PSG Talon vs. Hanwha Life Esports
• 7:00 PM: FlyQuest vs. GAM Esports
• 8:00 PM: paiN Gaming vs. G2 Esports

October 4 (1-0)

• 1:00 PM: LNG Esports vs. Bilibili Gaming
• 2:00 PM: Gen.G vs. Top Esports
• 3:00 PM: Hanwha Life Esports vs. G2 Esports
• 6:00 PM: FlyQuest vs. Dplus KIA

October 4 (0-1)

• 4:00 PM: Weibo Gaming vs. Team Liquid
• 5:00 PM: paiN Gaming vs. T1
• 7:00 PM: GAM Esports vs. Fnatic
• 8:00 PM: MAD Lions KOI vs. PSG Talon

October 5 (2-0)

• 1:00 PM: Hanwha Life Esports vs. Gen.G
• 4:00 PM: LNG Esports vs. Dplus KIA

October 6 (1-1)

• 1:00 PM: T1 vs. Bilibili Gaming
• 2:00 PM: PSG Talon vs. FlyQuest
• 3:00 PM: Fnatic vs. Top Esports
• 4:00 PM: Weibo Gaming vs. G2 Esports

October 7 (0-2)

• 1:00 PM: GAM Esports vs. MAD Lions KOI
• 4:00 PM: Team Liquid vs. paiN Gaming

October 10 (2-1)

• 1:00 PM: Top Esports vs. DPlus KIA
• 4:00 PM: Hanwha Life Esports vs. FlyQuest

October 11 (2-1)

• 1:00 PM: T1 vs. G2 Esports

October 11 (1-2)

• 4:00 PM: Bilibili Gaming vs. PSG Talon

October 12 (1-2)

• 1:00 PM: Fnatic vs. Weibo Gaming
• 4:00 PM: Team Liquid vs. GAM Esports

October 13 (2-2)

• 1:00 PM: Dplus KIA vs. Weibo Gaming
• 4:00 PM: G2 Esports vs. Bilibili Gaming
• 7:00 PM: Team Liquid vs. FlyQuest

LoL Worlds 2024: Knockout Stage

October 17 - (GMT) Quarterfinals

• 1:00 PM: LNG Esports vs. Weibo Gaming

October 18 - (GMT) Quarterfinals

• 1:00 PM: Bilibili Gaming vs. Hanwha Life Esports

October 19 - (GMT) Quarterfinals

• 1:00 PM: T1 vs. Top Esports

October 20 - (GMT) Quarterfinals

• 1:00 PM: Gen.G Esports vs. FlyQuest

October 26 - (GMT) Semifinals

• 1:00 PM: Weibo Gaming vs. Bilibili Gaming

October 27 - (GMT) Semifinals

• 12:00 PM: T1 vs. Gen.G Esports

November 2 - (GMT) Finals

• 2:00 PM: Bilibili Gaming vs. T1

LoL Worlds 2024: Venues & Streams

The 2024 League of Legends World Championship is making history by being hosted across multiple venues in Europe, offering fans a unique opportunity to experience the excitement in person.

The tournament starts at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin, Germany (Knockout Stage), home to the LEC and VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA. Following that, the intense Knockout Stage Quarterfinals and Semifinals will unfold at the Adidas Arena in Paris, leading up to the thrilling Grand Final at the iconic O2 Arena in London. Tickets for these epic events are still on sale here, so grab 'em while you can!

For those unable to attend in person, all matches will be live-streamed and available as VODs on the League of Legends and Riot Games Twitch and YouTube channels. To find a complete list of streaming destinations catering to all regions and languages, visit the LoL Worlds 2024 Liquidpedia page.

LoL Worlds 2024: Overall Standings & Prize Pool Distribution

Final Thoughts

That was the complete League of Legends World Championship 2024 schedule, with the action kicking off on September 25, 2024. Which team will rise to earn the title of World Champion? We'll have to wait and see!

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