All MSI 2024 draw results for play-in stage

Updated on April 23, 4:35 p.m. (GMT+8): Added link to schedule.

Updated on April 21, 11:24 a.m. (GMT+8): Added CBLoL winner.

The MSI 2024 draw results for the play-in stage are out!

The play-in stage matchups for the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024 was decided on April 20, 2024 after the conclusion of the LPL Spring 2024 finals.

Hosted by retired mid laner Su “Xiye” Hanwei, best known for his time on Team WE, the draw reflected changes to the MSI 2024 format. For the first time, Riot Games is separating qualified teams into different tiers to create a fair draw without lopsided brackets.

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MSI 2024 runs from May 1 to May 19, 2024 in Chengdu, China. 12 teams compete in a double elimination format in two stage: play-in stage and bracket stage.

The winner of MSI 2024 secures a guaranteed spot at Worlds 2024, plus an additional spot for their region.

Boasting higher stakes than ever before, the mid-year tournament is an exciting event for League of Legends esports fans.

How the MSI 2024 draw works

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There are four tiers in the play-in stage draw. The numbers refer to their seeding, which was determined after the conclusion of each region’s Spring split 2024 playoffs.

Tier 1: LPL2, LCK2 (Top Esports, T1)
Tier 2: LEC2, LCS2 (Fnatic, FlyQuest)
Tier 3: PCS1, VCS1 (PSG Talon, GAM Esports)
Tier 4: LLA1, CBLOL1 (Estral Esports, LOUD)

Teams are split into two brackets, each with one team from each tier.

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Tier 1 teams are matched up with Tier 4 teams. Tier 2 teams are matched up with Tier 3 teams for the first round of their bracket.

Complete League of Legends MSI 2024 draw results for play-in stage

The play-in stage features two groups of four teams, each playing a best-of-three, double-elimination bracket.

MSI 2024 Play-In stage bracket format — Credit: Riot Games, screenshot by Amanda Tan/ONE Esports

BRACKET A	BRACKET B
PSG Talon	LOUD
⁠FlyQuest	GAM
T1	Fnatic
Estral Esports	Top Esports

In Bracket A, T1’s first match is against Estral Esports, while FlyQuest goes up against PSG Talon.

MSI 2024 Play-in stage Bracket A — Credit: Riot Games, screenshot by Amanda Tan/ONE Esports

In Bracket B, LPL Spring 2024 runner-up Top Esports faces the LOUD, while Fnatic clash against VCS’ one and only GAM Esports.

All MSI 2024 draw results for play-in stage — Credit: Riot Games, screenshot by Amanda Tan/ONE Esports

Find out when your favorite teams are playing — the schedule for MSI 2024 can be found here.

The four winners from the play-in stage qualify for the bracket stage, joining the rest of the four teams. Here’s the MSI 2024 format explained and full list of all teams qualified.

Boasting higher stakes than ever before, the mid-year tournament is an exciting event for League of Legends esports fans. Watch it live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels.