LoL Season 14: MSI and Worlds 2024 Schedule

The competitive League of Legends calendar for 2024 has been mapped out by Riot Games, with details announced for the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) and World Championship tournaments. As pros across regions prep for the upcoming season, they now have key dates to circle on their calendars.

LoL Season 14 MSI 2024 Details

Kicking things off will be MSI 2024, set to take place in Chengdu, China. This marks only the second time the springtime tournament will be held in the LPL region.

• The tournament is slated to run from May 1st through the 19th at venues still to be finalized within Chengdu.
• Back in 2018, the city hosted the Demacia Cup - so they have experience running major League of Legends events.

LoL Season 14 Worlds 2024 Details

All eyes then turn to Worlds 2024, the crowning event of the League competitive year.

• The tournament gets underway September 25th and runs through November 2nd.
• This time it's Europe's turn to host Worlds.

Berlin will be the site of the Play-In and Group Stages at the recently renovated LEC Studios. The playoffs will shift to Paris and the Accor Arena for quarterfinals and semifinals.

The grand finals return to London’s famed O2 Arena. The 20,000 seat venue was also the site of the 2019 Worlds finals. It's become a bit of a staple location to host the climatic final matchup of the Worlds.

What's New in the Tournament

Importantly, Riot will continue rolling out format updates introduced last year aimed at improving competitive integrity and viewer experiences. This includes changes to the group stage.

Additionally, the MSI winner will directly qualify for Worlds as their region's 4th seed. This should further raise the stakes for MSI.

Summary

With the schedule set, the hype builds towards MSI in May and the quest for a Worlds spot. September brings Worlds back to Europe capped off by the finals in iconic London venue.