League of Legends Worlds 2022 play-in knockout: Match schedule, dates, and more
The group-stage matches in the League of Legends Worlds 2022 play-in phase have officially come to an end. The brackets have been finalized, and two teams, namely Fnatic and DRX, have already qualified for the main event.
The rest of the teams will have to play four best-of-five matches. Based on those results, two more teams will be selected.
It is important to note that when the best-of-five matches begin, the teams' performances in the best-of-one matches won't matter.
The two formats have completely different environments and rules. Certain teams will perform better or worse depending on their strengths in these formats.
The schedule for the play-in knockout stage at League of Legends Worlds 2022 is listed below:
In the schedule above, TBD stands for "To Be Declared." The teams that win their matches on October 3, 2022, will take those spots.
The winners of the first match on October 3, 2022, will face Evil Geniuses the next day. Meanwhile, the winners of the second match will face RNG (Royal Never Give Up).
The winners of the matches on October 4, 2022, will then qualify for the main event at League of Legends Worlds 2022. The losers, on the other hand, will all be knocked out of the tournament.
These matches will be broadcast live on the official Twitch channel of Riot Games.
Out of all the knockout matches in the League of Legends Worlds 2022 play-in stage, the fixtures on October 3, 2022, will be the most interesting.
Apart from MAD Lions, every other team in the tournament is considered to be at an equal level. MAD Lions can be thought of as a bit better, though there is a possibility that Saigon Buffalo will upset the European team.
The Loud vs DetonatioN FocusMe match will also be entertaining as both teams have an
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