JD Gaming from China were the defending champions, but failed to qualify for the event after losing to Top Esports in the lower bracket final of the 2024 LPL Spring Playoffs.[1]
For the first time, the winner of the MSI will automatically qualify for the 2024 World Championship, provided that they qualify for the playoffs during the 2024 Summer Split in their respective domestic league.[3]
A total of twelve teams have qualified for the event. The LPL, LCK, LEC and LCS have two teams each represented in event, with one team from each league qualifying directly to the bracket stage. The remaining four teams have qualified for the play-in stage, along with one team each from the PCS, VCS, LLA, and CBLOL.[1][4]
Chengdu was the city chosen to host the competition, marking the second time that China will host the tournament, having held the event in 2016. All stages of the tournament will be held at the Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center [zh].[5]
Date and time: 1–5 May, began at 16:00 CST (08:00 UTC)[6]
Eight teams would be drawn into two groups.
Pool 1 team would play with pool 4 team, while pool 2 team would play with pool 3 team in upper bracket round 1.
Double elimination; all matches are best-of-three.
The four teams consisting of the winners and runners-up of each group advance to the Bracket Stage as pool 3 and pool 4. Remaining four teams are eliminated.
Date and time: 7–19 May, begins at 17:00 CST (09:00 UTC).[6]
Exlcuding games played on 11–12 May, which begins at 12:00 CST (04:00 UTC).
Teams from the same pool will be drawn into different sides of the bracket, with pool 1 teams facing pool 4 teams, and pool 2 teams playing against pool 3 teams in upper quarterfinals.
Teams of the same region could not face each other in upper quarterfinals.
Double elimination; matches are best-of-five.
Notation: "W1" and "L1" indicate the winner and loser from Match 1, respectively. "W2" and "L2" indicate the winner and loser from Match 2, respectively, and so on.
^Due to G2 Esports winning both the LEC Winter and Spring splits, Fnatic qualified by being the next highest LEC team in terms of championship points after the Spring split.
