Get ready for an epic battle as the 2023 League of Legends World Championship reaches its climax. The stakes are high, and fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the crowning of the next World Champions.
In a surprising turn of events, all four LPL teams have made it to the quarterfinals, making up half of the elite eight, while NA’s first seed is the only Western team remaining. The matchups are set to ignite the stage, with Gen.G facing off against Bilibili Gaming and NRG going head-to-head with Weibo Gaming in a best-of-five rematch. JD Gaming, the tournament favorites, prepare for an entertaining clash with KT Rolsters, while the fan-favorite T1 will battle it out against LNG Esports.
With only seven matches left before the Summoner’s Cup is claimed, fans from across the globe are in for more thrilling battles as the competition enters its Knockout stage. Here’s everything you need to keep up with the Worlds 2023 Knockout stage action, including the schedule, brackets, results, and more.
Worlds 2023: Knockout Stage Schedule and Scores
Here’s the complete schedule for the Worlds 2023 Knockout stage, along with the results of each match and any eliminations. This stage of the championship will run until November 19. All times are listed in CT and are subject to change.
Quarterfinals
– Thursday, Nov. 2
– 4am: NRG 0-2 Weibo Gaming
– Friday, Nov. 3
– 4am: Gen G vs. Bilibili Gaming
– Saturday, Nov. 4
– 4am: JD Gaming vs. KT Rolster
– Sunday, Nov. 5
– 4am: T1 vs. LNG
Semifinals
– Saturday, Nov. 11
– 4am: TBD vs. TBD
– Sunday, Nov. 12
– 4am: TBD vs. TBD
Grand Final
– Sunday, Nov. 19
– 3am: TBD vs. TBD
Understanding the Worlds Knockout Stage
After the Swiss round, the top eight teams advance to the Knockout Stage. The matches continue in a best-of-five, single-elimination format across the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final until a world champion is crowned. Teams with a 3-0 record face off against those with a 3-2 record, while the rest are randomly seeded.
How to Watch the League Worlds 2023 Knockout Stage
If you have a Riot Games Account and actively play League, you can tune in for Worlds via the official League esports site. By connecting your Twitch account to your Riot account and watching through the website, you can earn drops on your account, with various League rewards up for grabs just by watching these matches.
Tip: Pentakills earn extra Worlds drops, and we’ve already had three in Play-Ins!
You can also watch the matches on Twitch or YouTube. Leaguepedia has listed several Worlds 2023 channels covering the event in different languages.
Here is the official Worlds 2023 Twitch stream.
Additionally, some popular streamers and content creators have partnered with Riot as official Worlds co-streamers, broadcasting the matches live.
This article will be updated throughout the Worlds 2023 Knockout stage.
Source: DOTESPORTS