Riot Games Announces Exact Dates for MSI 2023
The developers and part-time organizers of League of Legends esports tournaments from Riot Games have revealed new details about the upcoming Mid-Season Invitational. The company has announced the exact dates for the first international event in the 13th season.
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The Mid-Season Invitational 2023 will start on May 2 and run until the 21st. During this period, MSI 2023 participants will play 3 stages:
- Play-In will be held from the 2nd to the 7th
- The group stage will take place from 9 to 14 and from 16 to 20 May
- The final match at the Copper Box Arena will be played on May 21
The first two stages will be held in a new format for the Mid-Season Invitational. MSI 2023 will be the first tournament in the history of the series where Double-Elimination brackets will be played.
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Summoners' Gorge will visit Foggy Albion – Riot Games announced MSI 2023The first major international tournament will bring together 13 teams from top regions.13 teams from 9 regions will play at the Mid-Season Invitational 2023. 2 teams from LCK, and LPL, LEC and LCS will start their way to the championship from the playoffs. The remaining places will be taken by teams in the Play-In - 1 participant per region: LPL, LEC, LCS, CBLOL 1, LJL Spring, LLA Opening, VCS Spring, PCS Spring.
Last year at MSI 2022, $250,000 was raffled off and the winner of the tournament was Royal Never Give Up. This year's prize pool is yet to be announced, but the Copper Box Arena ticket sales start date has already been set: passes to the championship venue will go on sale on February 23rd, with a minimum entry price of £29 and a maximum entry price of £94.
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