League of Legends Worlds 2024: Swiss Stage Overview
The 2024 League of Legends World Championship has entered its highly anticipated Swiss stage. After a thrilling Play-in phase, the competition heats up with top teams aiming for the prestigious Summoner’s Cup. Sixteen elite teams from around the world are vying for glory in Europe, culminating in the grand finals at London’s O2 Arena. The Swiss stage is unforgiving; any mistake can lead to a fight for survival before the knockout rounds. Here’s a comprehensive look at what to expect during this critical phase of the championship.
Format and Teams of the Swiss Stage
The Swiss stage replaces the traditional group stage with a format that promises excitement and unpredictability. Teams from different regions and backgrounds clash to secure their spots in the knockout phase. The format is designed to maximize competition, with numerous potential upsets. Last year, the Swiss stage delivered surprises with GAM knocking out Team Liquid and NRG defeating G2 to reach the quarterfinals. This year promises similar drama.
Each team plays in a Swiss system format. In the first round, regional matchups are avoided. From the second to the fifth round, pairings depend on each team’s win-loss record. Matches are best-of-one except for qualification and elimination rounds, which are best-of-three. Achieving three wins secures advancement, while three losses mean elimination.
Competing Teams
Here’s the lineup of teams in the Swiss stage for Worlds 2024:
- Bilibili Gaming (LPL Summer Champion)
- Top Esports (LPL Championship Points)
- Weibo Gaming (LPL Summer Runner-up)
- LNG Esports (LPL Regional Finals Winner)
- Gen.G (MSI Champion)
- Hanwha Life Esports (LCK Summer Champion)
- Dplus Kia (LCK Regional Finals Winner)
- T1 (LCK Regional Finals Runner-up)
- G2 Esports (LEC Season Finals Champion)
- Fnatic (LEC Season Finals Runner-up)
- MAD Lions (Worlds Play-in, LEC 3rd Seed)
- FlyQuest (LCS Summer Champion)
- Team Liquid (LCS Summer Runner-up)
- GAM Esports (Worlds Play-in, VCS 1st Seed)
- paiN Gaming (Worlds Play-in, CBLoL 1st Seed)
- PSG Talon (Worlds Play-in, PCS 1st Seed)
These teams will face off in a grueling series of matches, where unexpected outcomes and emotional rollercoasters are guaranteed. The question remains: who will advance to the quarterfinals?
Schedule and Results
The shift to a Swiss format ensures that every match carries significant weight. There are no easy victories at Worlds, and a poor start can lead to an early exit. Unlike last year, teams can’t face the same opponent twice, adding a new layer of strategy and unpredictability.
Day One: Thursday, Oct. 3
- Bilibili Gaming vs MAD Lions – Winner: Bilibili Gaming
- Top Esports vs T1 – Winner: Top Esports
- Gen.G vs Weibo Gaming – Winner: Gen.G
- Fnatic vs Dplus Kia – Winner: Dplus Kia
- Team Liquid vs Suzhou LNG Ninebot Esports – Winner: Suzhou LNG Ninebot Esports
- Hanwha Life Esports vs PSG Talon – Winner: Hanwha Life Esports
- FlyQuest vs GAM Esports – Winner: FlyQuest
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