The 2024 League of Legends World Championship has entered its thrilling Swiss stage, following an intense Play-In phase. Now, the top-tier teams from around the globe are gearing up for their shot at the prestigious Summoner’s Cup.
This year’s tournament features 16 of the finest LoL teams battling it out across Europe, with the grand finale set to take place at the iconic O2 Arena in London, England. As the competition ramps up, the Swiss stage is a high-stakes battlefield where even the slightest mistake could send teams scrambling for survival before they gain a solid footing.
In the Swiss stage, previously known as the group stage, each match holds immense importance. The excitement comes from the diverse range of teams, each with unique playstyles and varying levels of experience. Upsets are not uncommon, as we saw in past tournaments where surprising outcomes shook the competition.
List of teams in Worlds 2024 Swiss Stage:
Qualification
Team
LPL Summer (champion)
Bilibili Gaming
LPL Championship points
Top Esports
LPL Summer (runner up)
Weibo Gaming
LPL Regional Finals (winner)
LNG Esports
MSI Champion
Gen.G
LCK Summer (champion)
Hanwha Life Esports
LCK Regional Finals (winner)
Dplus Kia
LCK Regional Finals (runner up)
T1
LEC Season Finals (champion)
G2 Esports
LEC Season Finals (runner up)
Fnatic
Worlds 2024 Play-in (LEC 3rd seed)
MAD Lions KOI
LCS Summer (champion)
FlyQuest
LCS Summer (runner up)
Team Liquid
Worlds 2024 Play-in (VCS 1st seed)
GAM Esports
Worlds 2024 Play-in (CBLoL 1st seed)
paiN Gaming
Worlds 2024 Play-in (PCS 1st seed)
PSG Talon
The Swiss stage follows a distinct format where teams face off in a Swiss-system competition. In the first round, teams are prevented from competing against others from the same region. From the second to the fifth round, matches are determined based on each team’s win-loss record. Most games are played in a best-of-one format, but qualification and elimination rounds are settled through best-of-three matches. Teams that secure three victories will move on to the knockout stage, while those that suffer three defeats will be eliminated.
Worlds 2024 Swiss Stage schedules, results
What makes this format so intense is that every match carries weight. There are no “easy” wins, and teams must perform at their best from the start or risk early elimination. The Swiss format ensures that every win counts, meaning teams need to start strong to avoid falling into a do-or-die situation.
The Swiss stage of Worlds 2024 will be streamed live on Riot Games’ official YouTube and Twitch channels, where fans can catch all the action as it happens.
List of schedules and results of Worlds 2024 Swiss Stage:
October 3, 2024: Day One
Time
Matchup
Winner
7am CT
Bilibili Gaming vs MAD Lions KOI
Bilibili Gaming
8am CT
Top Esports vs. T1
Top Esports
9am CT
Gen.G vs. Weibo Gaming
Gen. G
10am CT
Fnatic vs. Dplus Kia
Dplus Kia
11am: CT
Team Liquid vs Suzhou LNG Ninebot Esports
Suzhou LNG Ninebot Esports
12pm CT
Hanwha Life Esports vs. PSG Talon
Hanwha Life Esports
1pm CT
FlyQuest vs. GAM Esports
FlyQuest
2pm CT
G2 Esports vs. Pain Gaming
G2 Esports
October 4, 2024: Day Two
Time
Matchup
Winner
7am CT
(1-0) Bilibili Gaming vs. Suzhou LNG Ninebot Esports (1-0)
Suzhou LNG Ninebot Esports
8am CT
(1-0) Gen. G vs. Top Esports (1-0)
Gen. G
9am CT
(1-0) G2 Esports vs. Hanwha Life Esports (1-0)
Hanwha Life Esports
10am CT
(0-1) Weibo Gaming vs. Team Liquid (0-1)
Weibo Gaming
11am: CT
(0-1) T1 vs. Pain Gaming (0-1)
T1
12pm CT
(1-0) Dplus Kia vs. FlyQuest (1-0)
Dplus Kia
1pm CT
(0-1) Fnatic vs. GAM Esports (0-1)
Fnatic
2pm CT
(0-1) PSG Talon vs. MAD Lions KOI (0-1)
PSG Talon
October 5, 2024: Day Three
Time
Matchup
Winner
7am CT
(2-0) Suzhou LNG Ninebot Esports vs. Dplus Kia (2-0)
