MSI 2023: Schedule and location
The tournament will take place at London’s Copper Box Arena from May 2–21. The multi-sport facility, constructed for the 2012 Summer Olympics, has hosted a number of esports competitions in the past, most recently the Apex Legends’ ALGS 2023 Split 1 Playoffs and the Rocket League Championship Series Season 5 – Finals.
On February 23 at 10 a.m. GMT/2 a.m. PST, tickets for the competition will go on sale; prices range from £29 to £94.
Below is the schedule for each stage of the tournament:
- Play-In: May 2-7
- Bracket Stage: May 9-14 and May 16-20
- Final: May 21
MSI 2023: Format
Advertisement - Two phases, the Play-In Stage and the Bracket Stage, both with a double-elimination format, will make up MSI 2023.
Eight teams will be divided into two groups of four teams each for the Play-In Stage, where each game will be a best-of-three series. The group champions and the victor of a last-chance qualification game between the lower bracket champions will join five invited teams in the bracket stage.
MSI 2023: Teams
This section will be updated as teams qualify for the event.
Play-In Stage:
Team Region Players TBD LEC TBD TBD LCS TBD TBD LPL TBD TBD LCK TBD TBD LCK TBD Play-In Stage:
Team Region Players TBD LEC TBD TBD LCS TBD TBD LPL TBD TBD CBLOL TBD TBD LJL TBD TBD LLA TBD TBD VCS TBD TBD PCS TBD
