Listed below are the outcomes of the LoL Worlds 2023 play-in stage draw

Earlier in the present day, the ultimate sequence of the home portion of the 2023 League of Legends season wrapped up, with G2 Esports defeating Fnatic in a convincing 3-0 sweep to assert the 2023 LEC Season Finals championship. With all the subject of groups set for the World Championship, the brackets for the play-in stage of the event have been shortly drawn following the LEC finals. 

Principally, the play-in stage will include groups from minor areas, though one main area squad—the eventual winner of the Worlds Qualifying Collection—may also take part within the event’s preliminary stage. The VCS and PCS will every ship two groups to the Worlds play-in stage, whereas the LLA, CBLOL, and LJL will solely ship one crew apiece. 

This 12 months, solely two groups will advance out of the play-in stage and earn a spot within the Worlds important occasion, making the stakes greater than ever. 

Right here’s how the brackets are going to have a look at this 12 months’s Worlds play-in stage. 

Worlds 2023 play-in stage draw outcomes

Worlds 2023 play-in stage bracket

Worlds Play-ins Bracket A matchups

  • GAM Esports vs. LOUD
  • PSG Talon vs. Movistar R7

Worlds Play-ins Bracket B matchups

  • Workforce BDS / Golden Guardians vs. Workforce Whales
  • CTBC Flying Oyster vs. DetonatioN FocusMe

The Worlds 2023 play-in stage will start on Oct. 10, however the event unofficially begins on Oct. 9 with the Worlds Qualifying Series. That best-of-five shall be between Workforce BDS of the LEC and Golden Guardians of the LCS. The EU/NA grudge match will decide the ultimate consultant within the Worlds play-in stage, they usually’ll be slotted into Bracket B, the place Workforce Whales await the winner. 

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