The esports world is gearing up for the biggest event of the year i.e the League of Legends Worlds 2022. The massive tournament is only a week away and fans from across the globe have been eagerly waiting for the schedule of the tournament. So now Riot Games have announced the full match schedule for the Play-ins stages of Worlds 2022.

Here’s all you need to know about League of Legends Worlds 2022 Play-ins: 

What is the venue for League of Legends Worlds 2022 Play-ins?

The Play-ins stage of League of Legends Worlds 2022 will be played in Mexico City at the Arena Esports Stadium in Artz Pedregal.  

Where to watch the live stream of the League of Legends Worlds 2022 Play-ins?

The League of Legends Worlds 2022 Play-ins will be live-stream on the official Twitch channel of Riot Games  

What is the format for the League of Legends Worlds 2022 Play-ins?

The Play-ins will consist of two groups with eight teams each. Only four teams will qualify for the Group Stages, and the rest will be eliminated right away. Both best-of-one and best-of-five games will be played during the Play-ins in order to determine the final groups in which the teams will be placed.

What is the schedule for the League of Legends Worlds 2022 Play-ins?

The Play-ins stage for League of Legends Worlds 2022 is set to begin on 29 September 2022 and will continue until October 4, 2022. 

Thursday - 29 September 2022

  • Isurus vs MAD Lions

  • Fnatic vs Evil Geniuses

  • LOUD vs Beyond Gaming

  • MAD Lions vs Istanbul Wildcats

  • The Chiefs vs Fnatic

  • DetonatioN FocusMe vs LOUD

  • Saigon Buffalo vs Istanbul Wildcats

  • DRX vs Royal Never Give Up


Friday - 30 September 2022

  • Fnatic vs DetonatioN FocusMe

  • Evil Geniuses vs LOUD

  • Saigon Buffalo vs Isurus

  • DetonatioN FocusMe vs The Chiefs

  • Evil Geniuses vs Beyond Gaming

  • DRX vs Saigon Buffalo

  • MAD Lions vs Royal Never Give Up

  • Istanbul Wildcats vs DRX  


Saturday - 1 October 2022

  • LOUD vs Fnatic

  • MAD Lions vs Saigon Buffalo

  • Beyond Gaming vs DetonatioN FocusMe

  • Evil Geniuses vs The Chiefs

  • Royal Never Give Up vs Isurus

  • The Chiefs vs Beyond Gaming

  • Royal Never Give Up vs Istanbul Wildcats

  • Isurus vs DRX


Sunday - 2 October 2022

  • Beyond Gaming vs Fnatic

  • LOUD vs The Chiefs

  • DetonatioN FocusMe vs Evil Geniuses

  • Istanbul Wildcats vs Isurus

  • DRX vs MAD Lions

  • Royal Never Give Up vs Saigon Buffalo

  • TBD vs TBD


Monday - 3 October 2022

  • TBD vs TBD

  • TBD vs TBD


Tuesday - 4 October 2022

  • TBD vs TBD  


What is the prize money of League of Legends Worlds 2022?

The League of Legends Worlds 2022 has $2,225,000 in prize money