The League of Legends World Championship, aka Worlds, for 2023 has seen some exciting changes in its format. With the introduction of a new best-of-threes (BO3) format and a Swiss-style stage, Worlds 2023 promises intense competition. Below, we will provide all the essential information about the Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage, including details on participating teams, the format, schedule, results, and where to watch the action.
Getting to Know Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage
The Swiss Stage of Worlds 2023 is a crucial part of this prestigious tournament. It started on October 19th, featuring a total of 16 teams. Two of them earned their spots through the Play-In stage.
Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage Format
The format of the Swiss Stage is designed to be highly competitive and engaging. Here’s a breakdown of the key elements:
- Total Teams: There are 16 teams participating, including 14 that prequalified and two from the Play-In stage.
- Swiss-Style Format: The next stage employs a Swiss-style format with five rounds.
- Qualification and Elimination: Teams with three wins will advance to the Knockout Stage of Worlds 2023, while those with three losses will be eliminated.
- Match Types: Qualification and elimination matches are best-of-three (BO3), while all other matches are best-of-one (BO1).
In the initial round of the Swiss Stage, teams are randomly paired with opponents from different regions. In subsequent rounds, they face off against teams with the same win-loss record, creating a dynamic and challenging competition.
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Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage
Teams & Standings
The current standings of the teams in the Swiss Stage are as follows:
- Gen.G (Korea) – 3-0
- JD Gaming (China) – 3-0
- G2 Esports (EMEA) – 2-1
- LNG Esports (China) – 2-1
- NRG (NA) – 2-1
- T1 (Korea) – 2-1
- Bilibili Gaming (China) – 2-1
- KT Rolster (Korea) – 2-1
- Weibo Gaming (China) – 1-2
- Fnatic (EMEA) – 1-2
- MAD Lions (EMEA) – 1-2
- Cloud9 (NA) – 1-2
- Dplus KIA (Korea) – 0-2
- GAM Esports (Vietnam) – 0-2
- Team BDS (EMEA) – 0-2
- Team Liquid (NA) – 0-2
Round 1 of Swiss Stage – October 19th
- T1 vs TL – Winner: T1
- C9 vs MAD – Winner: C9
- GEN vs GAM – Winner: GEN
- JDG vs BDS – Winner: JDG
- G2 vs DK – Winner: G2
- NRG vs WBG – Winner: WBG
- FNC vs LNG – Winner: LNG
- BLG vs KT – Winner: BLG
Round 2 of Swiss Stage – October 20th
- NRG vs TL – Winner: NRG
- C9 vs LNG – Winner: LNG
- MAD vs BDS – Winner: MAD
- FNC vs GAM – Winner: FNC
- GEN vs T1 – Winner: GEN
- G2 vs WBG – Winner: G2
- JDG vs BLG – Winner: JDG
- KT vs DK – Winner: KT
Swiss Stage Round 3 – October 21st to 23rd:
Round 3 results are outlined, with teams progressing in the competition.
JDG vs LNG – Winner: JDG
G2 vs GEN – Winner: GEN
T1 vs C9 – Winner: T1
NRG vs MAD – Winner: NRG
BLG vs FNC – Winner: BLG
KT vs WBG – Winner: KT
TL vs GAM – Winner: TBD
As the competition moves on, the schedules and tables for Rounds 4 and 5 of the Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage will be revised.
Watch the Action
League of Legends fans can catch all the thrilling action of Worlds 2023 on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels.
Stay tuned for further updates as the competition unfolds on the Swiss Stage.