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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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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