The 2024 League of Legends World Championship Swiss stage is here! After an epic Play-in stage, Worlds kicks into high gear as the superstars come out to play, vying for a shot at the Summoners Cup.
This year, 16 of the best League squads in the world will battle in Europe, concluding with the grand finals at the O2 Arena in London, England. The Swiss stage is brutal; one misstep and you could see yourself fighting for your lives before getting your feet firmly planted.
Here is everything you need to know about the Worlds 2024 Swiss stage.
LoL Worlds Swiss format and teams
For many, the Swiss stage, formerly the group stage, is the most exciting time of the year for Worlds 2024. Teams from across the globe, varying in playstyles and experience, battle for seeding in the bracket stage. This is where the most upsets happen. Last year, Swiss continued this tradition as we saw the likes of GAM knock out Team Liquid and NRG take down G2 to make it to quarters. The possible matchups are endless.
Teams will compete in a Swiss system format. In round one, teams can’t be drawn against another team from the same region. Rounds two to five matches will be based on each team’s win-to-loss record. Each round is a best-of-one outside of qualification and elimination matches, which are best-of-threes. Teams with three wins will advance, while teams with three losses will be eliminated.
Below is the list of teams competing in the Worlds 2024 Swiss stage.
| Qualification | Team |
|---|---|
| LPL Summer (champion) | Bilibili Gaming |
| LPL Championship points | Top Esports |
| LPL Summer (runner up) | Weibo Gaming |
| LPL Regional Finals (winner) | LNG Esports |
| MSI Champion | Gen.G |
| LCK Summer (champion) | Hanwha Life Esports |
| LCK Regional Finals (winner) | Dplus Kia |
| LCK Regional Finals (runner up) | T1 |
| LEC Season Finals (champion) | G2 Esports |
| LEC Season Finals (runner up) | Fnatic |
| Worlds 2024 Play-in (LEC 3rd seed) | MAD Lions KOI |
| LCS Summer (champion) | FlyQuest |
| LCS Summer (runner up) | Team Liquid |
| Worlds 2024 Play-in (VCS 1st seed) | GAM Esports |
| Worlds 2024 Play-in (CBLoL 1st seed) | paiN Gaming |
| Worlds 2024 Play-in (PCS 1st seed) | PSG Talon |
These teams will now battle in a grueling Swiss stage, where upsets happen and hearts break. Who will advance to the quarterfinals?
All matches for Worlds 2024 Swiss: Schedule and results
Moving to a Swiss format ensures every single match counts. There are no more “free” wins at Worlds and teams must get off to a strong start, otherwise, they could be facing a swift and early elimination from the tournament. One of the big adjustments from last year’s Swiss format is that teams can no longer play each other twice. Dplus Kia, for example, had to play KT Rolster twice en route to being eliminated from the competition. This year, Riot gAMES put a stop to that timeline.
Below is the exact schedule and results for the opening games of Worlds 2024 Swiss:
Thursday, Oct. 3
- 7am CT: Bilibili Gaming vs MAD Lions KOI
- 8am CT: Top Esports vs T1
- 9am CT: Gen.G vs Weibo Gaming
- 10 am CT: Fnatic vs Dplus Kia
- 11am: CT: Team Liquid vs LNG
- 12pm CT: Hanwha Life Esports vs PSG Talon
- 1pm CT: FlyQuest vs GAM Esports
- 2pm CT: G2 Esports vs paiN Gaming
These are some of the best opening matches you could ask for as a League fan. You have Gen.G going up against one of the top LPL squads in Weibo. T1 have a shot at redemption after a shaky end to the year as they face Top Esports. Meanwhile, it’s a landmark moment for Brazil as they have a representative in the main event for the first time in the new format.
How to watch the Worlds 2024 Swiss: All streams
Worlds 2024 Swiss stage will be live-streamed from the official Riot YouTube and Twitch channels. You can also catch the games spoiler-free on the official LoL Esports website if you miss any action.
Streams are also available in other languages. Check the Leaguepedia page for the tournament for the full list.
These games start the journey toward the bracket stage, where Riot will take Worlds back on the road starting in Paris for the quarter and semi-finals, rounding out the tournament at the O2 Arena on Nov. 2.
