The highly anticipated League of Legends World Championship 2023 has begun with the thrilling Swiss stage in Seoul. All eyes are on JD Gaming, the Chinese champions, as they strive to achieve an unprecedented feat in League esports history. They aim to win both the regional championships, the Mid-Season Invitational, and Worlds in a single competitive season, a feat never accomplished before. JD Gaming has already triumphed over three significant milestones, and a victory in South Korea will secure their place in gaming history.
Numerous legendary teams stand in their way, including T1 led by Faker, the star-studded Bilibili Gaming, European powerhouses G2 Esports and Fnatic, North American hopefuls Cloud9 and Team Liquid, and even the return of the old giant KT Rolster to the biggest stage of League.
The competition at Worlds is intensifying, and here’s everything you need to stay updated on the Swiss stage action. The following table provides the schedule, brackets, results, and more.
Worlds 2023: Swiss Stage Standings
The 2023 League of Legends World Championship main event has just begun, and all participating teams currently have a 0-0 record. After the opening day on October 19, teams will start playing matches with equal records. The sixteen teams are on level footing for now.
Worlds 2023: Swiss Stage Scores and Schedule
Below is the complete schedule for the Worlds 2023 Swiss stage, including match results and any eliminations. This stage of the championship’s main event will run until October 29. Please note that all times are listed in CT and are subject to change or delays.
| Round One | Thursday, Oct. 19 |
|---|---|
| 12am | T1 vs. Team Liquid |
| 1am | Cloud9 vs. MAD Lions |
| 2am | GenG vs. GAM Esports |
| 3am | JD Gaming vs. Team BDS |
| 4am | G2 Esports vs. Dplus KIA |
| 5am | NRG vs. Weibo Gaming |
| 6am | Fnatic vs. LNG Esports |
| 7am | Bilibili Gaming vs. KT Rolster |
| Round Two | Friday, Oct. 20 |
| 12am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 1am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 2am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 3am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 4am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 5am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 6am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 7am | TBD vs. TBD |
| Round Three | Saturday, Oct. 21 |
| 2am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification match (BO3) |
| 5am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification match (BO3) |
| Sunday, Oct. 22 | |
| 2am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 3am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 4am | TBD vs. TBD |
| 5am | TBD vs. TBD |
| Monday, Oct. 23 | |
| 2am | TBD vs. TBD Elimination match (BO3) |
| 5am | TBD vs. TBD Elimination match (BO3) |
| Round Four | Thursday, Oct. 26 |
| 2am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification/elimination match (BO3) |
| 5am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification/elimination match (BO3) |
| Friday, Oct. 27 | |
| 2am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification/elimination match (BO3) |
| 5am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification/elimination match (BO3) |
| Saturday, Oct. 26 | |
| 2am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification/elimination match (BO3) |
| 5am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification/elimination match (BO3) |
| Round Five | Saturday, Oct. 28 |
| 11am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification/elimination match (BO3) |
| Sunday, Oct. 29 | |
| 2am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification/elimination match (BO3) |
| 5am | TBD vs. TBD Qualification/elimination match (BO3) |
Understanding the Worlds Swiss Stage
The League of Legends World Championship has introduced a new Swiss stage format for 2023. In this stage, 16 teams compete in up to five rounds, with eight teams eventually being eliminated and eight advancing to the quarterfinals. Teams only play against opponents with the same win-loss record, providing more opportunities for teams to progress in the tournament. A team needs to win three matches to advance to the knockout stage, while three losses result in elimination from the tournament.
Teams can participate in up to five matchdays on their journey to the finals, with a total of 33 scheduled matches taking place from October 19 to October 29.
How to Watch the League Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage
To watch the Worlds 2023 Swiss stage, you can tune in via the official League esports site if you have a Riot Games Account and actively play League. By connecting your Twitch account to your Riot account and watching through the website, you can earn drops on your account, including various League rewards.
You can also watch the matches on Twitch or YouTube. Additionally, Leaguepedia provides a list of Worlds 2023 channels covering the event in different languages.
Here is the official Worlds 2023 Twitch stream.
Furthermore, some popular streamers and content creators have partnered with Riot as official Worlds co-streamers, broadcasting the matches live.
This article will be regularly updated throughout the Worlds 2023 Swiss stage.
Source: DOTESPORTS
