Welcome to your one-stop-shop for everything about the Play-In Stage of the 2017 World Championship. From player features to match highlights, we’ll have it all linked in one easy-to-browse article.

Below you’ll find categorized list of the Play-In content from Lolesports. We’ll keep it updated as the matches unfold, so don’t sweat it if you fall behind. Bookmark this page so you can always come back here to catch up on the latest Play-In action. 

Wednesday, Sept 27 

• C9 vs. LYN 
• FNC vs. HKA 

Thursday, Sept 28 

• FB vs. ONE 
• WE vs. YG 

Play-In Elimination Stage (Round 2) starts at 8:00 PM PT. All games move to Bo5 and winners advance to the Group Stage. 

STANDINGS

ELIMINATION STAGE: 

C9, FNC, FB, and WE advance to the Group Stage and here’s who they will face-off against during Groups:

The Group Stage takes place starting on Thursday, October 5 with Royal Never Give Up vs. 1907 Fenerbahçe Espor. 

GROUPS:

TEAMS + GROUPS

Group A

• Team WE (LPL)
• Gambit (LCL)
• Lyon Gaming (LLN)

Group B

• Cloud9 (NA LCS)
• Team oNe Esports (CBLoL)
• Dire Wolves (OPL)

Group C

• Fnatic (EU LCS)
• Young Generation (GPL)
• Kaos Latin Gamers (CLS)

Group D

• Hong Kong Attitude (LMS)
• 1907 Fenerbahçe (TCL)
• Rampage (LJL)

FORMAT

STAKES 

Top four teams from the Play-In Stage will advance to Group Stage and continue the quest for the Summoner’s Cup. The Play-In teams will be drawn into their Group Stage Groups after the Play-In games conclude. 

SCHEDULE + HOW TO WATCH

Play-In Stage, Groups (Round 1): 

• Sept 22 at 10:00 PM PT (Live) / Sept 23 at 12:00 PM PT (Rebroadcast) 
• Sept 23 at 10:00 PM PT (Live) / Sept 24 at 12:00 PM PT (Rebroadcast) 
• Sept 24 at 10:00 PM PT  (Live) / Sept 25 at 12:00 PM PT (Rebroadcast)
• Sept 25 at 10:00 PM PT (Live) / Sept 26 at 12:00 PM PT (Rebroadcast)

Play-In Stage, Knockout (Round 2):

• Sept 27 at 8:00 PM PT (Live)  / Sept 28 at 10:00 AM PT (Rebroadcast) 
• Sept 28 at 8:00 PM PT (Live) / Sept 29 at 10:00 AM PT (Rebroadcast) 

You can catch all the Play-In action on Lolesports at the live times above, check out the rebroadcast, or watch the VODs.