It all ends where it begins.
Hello, Worlds 2023!
We’re set to kick-off firsthand in Seoul and see the top-tier teams of League of Legends battle it out in a series of best-of-three, and later in the competition, best-of-five games. This is the Worlds 2023 Play-In Stage held at LoL Park in Seoul, South Korea.
Which team will rise to clinch the victory and progress to the Swiss Stage, the upcoming phase of this tournament?
The Play-In Stage of Worlds 2023: schedule and outcomes
Round 1
October 10
| TEAM | TIME | TEAM |
| Movistar R7 | October 10, 12 a.m. PST | 7 a.m. GMT | 3 p.m. GMT+8 | PSG Talon |
| LOUD | October 10, 3 a.m. PST | 10 a.m. GMT | 6 p.m. GMT+8 | GAM Esports |
October 11
| TEAM | TIME | TEAM |
| DetonatioN FocusMe | October 11, 12 a.m. PST | 7 a.m. GMT | 3 p.m. GMT+8 | CTBC Flying Oyster |
| TBC | October 11, 3 a.m. PST | 10 a.m. GMT | 6 p.m. GMT+8 | Team Whales |
| TBC | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | TBC | TBC |
Round 2
October 12
| TEAM | TIME | TEAM |
| TBC | October 12, 12 a.m. PST | 7 a.m. GMT | 3 p.m. GMT+8 | TBC |
October 13
| TEAM | TIME | TEAM |
| TBC | October 13, 12 a.m. PST | 7 a.m. GMT | 3 p.m. GMT+8 | TBC |
Qualifying Stage
October 15
| TEAM | TIME | TEAM |
| TBC | October 14, 8 p.m. PST | October 15, 3 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. GMT+8 | TBC |
| TBC | October 15, 1 a.m. PST | 8 a.m. GMT | 4 p.m. GMT+8 | TBC |
How to Follow Worlds 2023 Play-In Stage
You can tune in live to the Worlds 2023 Play-In Stage matches on the official Riot Games’ Twitch and YouTube channels.
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FURTHER READING: Listing of all Worlds 2023 costreamers: Languages, channels, and where to watch