LoL 2024 EMEA Masters Summer Format Changes Explained

Things are starting to heat up on the League of Legends competitive stage. Fans are burning with excitement to see the upcoming EMEA Masters tournament as the stage is set for the upcoming LoL talent that could potentially become a part of the LEC rosters. 

Following the very successful 2024 EMEA Masters (EM) Spring Split, more and more Esports fans are gathering to see the future talent of the LEC as more and more rookie players are sharing the spotlight with some of the best players the region has ever produced.  

With that being said, we will take a look at all of the promising changes that have been implemented to the League of Legends EMEA Masters as many players are preparing to show the world what they're made of! 

2024 EMEA Masters Summer Split Format

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This time around, the EMEA Masters tournament will consist of three separate phases. We will go over all three of them as there is a lot to cover.

2024 EMEA Masters Summer Split Dates and Stages

2024 EMEA Masters Summer Split LCQ Stage

This will be the first stage of the EMEA Masters as 32 teams will be split into four randomly drawn single-elimination brackets (regional protection will be ensured to avoid clashes). The first two rounds will have best-of-three (Bo3) matches, whilst the final round (Round 3), will consist of best-of-fives (Bo5). 

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2024 EMEA Masters Summer Split Swiss Stage

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The second stage of the EMEA Masters tournament will feature the top 4 teams from the LCQ as well as the other 28 teams that automatically qualified for the Swiss Stage. Teams will need to secure 4 wins in order to secure Playoffs, however, 4 losses will result in direct elimination.

The majority of the Swiss Stage will consist of best-of-ones (Bo1) until teams reach qualification/elimination matches where the format will change to Bo3. A total of 16 teams will be able to advance to Playoffs for a chance to win it all.

2024 EMEA Masters Summer Split Playoffs Stage

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This will be the most exciting part of the tournament as all teams will compete in single-elimination Bo5 matches. Teams will be seeded based on their performance throughout the tournament to ensure that we get some nail-biting action between all of the rookies. 

2024 EMEA Masters Summer Split Slot Distribution

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To ensure each region is fairly represented and the best league performers are suitably rewarded for their consistency, we’ve updated the way we distribute slots for each region. 

A whopping 60 teams will compete in the EMEA Masters this summer so we will certainly have a lot of banger series on our hands. 

Accredited ERLs will be rewarded with six slots each, with their three highest ranked teams qualifying into the Swiss Stage and the remaining three teams qualifying for the LCQ. Meanwhile, all non-accredited ERLs will qualify four teams into the competition. The number of teams from non-accredited ERLs qualifying into the Swiss Stage and the LCQ stage, will depend on the respective ERLs performance at recent EM events.

And that covers everything you need to know about the recent format changes to the League of Legends 2024 EMEA Masters tournament. We simply cannot wait to see how the players will perform and whether some of them are able to stand out and become ratified LEC players in the near future. You can learn more about the format changes, here.