After a busy first few months of the year, the first international League of Legends tournament is almost here with the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational. The play-in stage will pit underdog contenders against four of the best teams in the world.
GEN vs KT – NS vs T1 | 2024 LCK Summer Split
Riot Games has revealed the opening matches for the play-in stage at MSI, featuring teams like FlyQuest, Top Esports, Fnatic and the reigning world champions, T1. The Korean second seed will take on Estral Esports to kick off the festivities at the Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center in China.
It will be an uphill battle for Estral, as the majority of the lineup has only made it to one or two international events in their careers. For example, former FlyQuest jungler Josedeodo only made an appearance at Worlds 2020 while with Rainbow7, while Cody and Ackerman both made MSI and Worlds appearances the following year. Meanwhile, T1 is coming off a World Championship win, another LCK Finals appearance, and arrives with a chip on their shoulder after losing to Gen.G.
FlyQuest will take on PSG Talon in the next upper bracket matchup, while Top Esports will take on the upcoming CBLoL representative. Finally, Fnatic will take on GAM Esports for the fourth and final matchup of the stage, marking another exciting start to an incredible tournament.
