Welcome to the main stage.
Updated on October 29,7:22p.m.(GMT+8):Updated schedule, results, standings.
Introducing the Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage, the latest format replacing the Group Stage at the League of Legends World Championship.
This stage marks the commencement of the main event. It is also the second stage of the LoL World Championship that comes after the Play-Ins.
Worlds 2023 Swiss stage format explainer
The Swiss stage sees teams with identical win-loss records face off until they secure either three victories or three defeats.
In the initial round, teams are paired randomly against teams from different regions for best-of-one games.
The matchups were determined through a draw that took place immediately after theWorlds 2023 Play-In Stage Qualifiers, following the thrilling series between Team BDS and PSG Talon.
In the second round, teams will be re-matched with others who share the same win-loss records, and this pattern will continue for an additional five rounds.
Rounds related to qualification and elimination will be a best-of-three series.
Ultimately, teams accumulating three wins advance to the Knockout Stage, while those accruing three losses bid farewell to the tournament.
Out of the 16 participating teams, eight will progress to the playoffs.
Round 2 standings
Round 3
October 21
JD Gaming and Gen.G advance to the quarterfinals as first seeds.
October 23— Best-of-three elimination matches
Team Liquid and Team BDS have been eliminated.
October 26— Best-of-three elimination matches
Cloud9 and MAD Lions have been eliminated.
October 27— Best-of-three elimination and qualification matches
October 28
October 29—Best-of-three elimination and qualification matches
KT Rolster, Weibo Gaming, and Bilibili Gaming advance to the Knockout stage’s Quarterfinals.
Dplus KIA, Fnatic, and G2 Esports have been eliminated.
Where to watch Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage
League of Legends esports fans can watch the Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage matches live on Riot Games’ official channels onTwitchandYouTube.
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