LoL World Championship 2024 Semifinals Schedule – LPL & LCK Derbies on the Way to the Grand Final

The League of Legends World Championship 2024 Knockout Stage is underway. On October 26, the next stage begins with the semifinals.

With each stage, the intensity of the LoL World Championship 2024 rises. Only four teams remain in the race for the title, and in two days, they will determine the grand final participants.

This year, two teams from each of the LPL and LCK have reached the Worlds semifinals: BLG, Gen.G, and last year's finalists T1 and Weibo Gaming. Let’s dive into the LoL World Championship 2024 Semifinals Schedule and prepare for the intense best-of-five matches.

League of Legends World Championship 2024: Semifinals

The semifinals of the League of Legends World Championship 2024 will take place on October 26 and 27. There will be two matches, each in a best-of-five format, held at the Adidas Arena in Paris, where the quarterfinals of Worlds 2024 were also played.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these matches. Both are definitely worth watching.

Bilibili Gaming – Weibo Gaming (Oct 26, 14:00 CET)

The first semifinal of the LoL World Championship 2024 is a clash between Bilibili Gaming and Weibo Gaming, scheduled for October 26 at 14:00 CET.

When it comes to the LoL Worlds 2024 semifinals, there are no weak teams left. The matchup between Bilibili Gaming and Weibo Gaming has added intrigue.

First, Bilibili Gaming vs. Weibo Gaming is a rematch of the LPL Summer 2024 Grand Final. In the summer split of the Chinese league, Bilibili Gaming dominated Weibo Gaming, winning all three games decisively. While the LPL crown is prestigious, it may have fueled Weibo Gaming’s desire for revenge.

Second, the Worlds 2024 semifinal match between Weibo Gaming and Bilibili Gaming on October 26 is reminiscent of last year's World Championship, where Weibo Gaming unexpectedly advanced past Bilibili Gaming to reach the final. This season has an uncanny resemblance to last year, as Bilibili has consistently outperformed their rivals throughout the year and has also played exceptionally well at Worlds 2024. We’ll see if Weibo can once again surpass expectations and make it to the Worlds final for the second year in a row on October 26 at 14:00 CET.

T1 – Gen.G (Oct 27, 14:00 CET)

The second semifinal of the LoL World Championship 2024 will be T1 vs. Gen.G, set for October 27 at 14:00 CET.

This matchup is similar to the Bilibili Gaming – Weibo Gaming derby, featuring a rich history between two South Korean titans.

Gen.G vs. T1 is already a classic in competitive League of Legends and the most anticipated matchup in the LCK. At Worlds, the epic stakes of a T1 – Gen.G showdown multiply, especially with the World Championship semifinals on the line.

In addition, T1 enters the match as the reigning world champion. Faker and his team cruised through the Worlds 2023 playoffs last year and swept Top Esports 3-0 in their opening match of Worlds 2024. The team’s motivation and ambition to win a fifth Summoner’s Cup are evident. However, they will need to overcome Gen.G to make this dream a reality, which may prove challenging.

Gen.G has been a tough opponent for T1, often besting them in the domestic LCK. In fact, T1 has yet to defeat Gen.G this season. But the world's most decorated team has a solid chance to end this losing streak, especially given Gen.G’s shaky performance in the Worlds 2024 playoffs.

In the first match of the Worlds 2024 playoffs, Gen.G faced FlyQuest from NA, a team that Gen.G, with their experience and numerous LCK titles, should have defeated with ease. However, FlyQuest put up a fierce fight, almost eliminating Gen.G, who barely managed to secure a 3-2 win. If we see the same Gen.G that played against FlyQuest on October 20, T1 might just make it to the grand final with ease.

Where to Watch World Championship 2024 Play-In

All matches of this year's World Championship will be streamed on Riot Games' official channels. Here is the link to Riot’s Twitch, and here you can find the YouTube stream.

In addition to the usual video platforms, you can follow the match on Lolesports – Riot Games' official hub.

The LoL World Championship 2024 will take place from September 25 to November 2 in three European capitals. The Worlds 2024 prize pool is $2,250,000, with the winner receiving 20 percent.

You can check the exact schedule for all stages of Worlds 2024 via this link. Additionally, don't forget to make your Pick’Em, and if the esports side of the League isn’t your main interest, check out everything happening in LoL during Worlds 2024: there’s the “new” Ultimate Spellbook mode, skins, an Event, and much more.