League of Legends MSI 2023, the first major international tournament of the year, is on the horizon. The event will start in a few days, and players across the world are busy preparing for it. A day ago, Riot Games officially released the match schedule for the play-in stage of MSI 2023.LoL Esports@lolesportsWhich team will defy all expectations at #MSI2023 in London? Get your tickets now: axs.com/lolmsi2023104265Which team will defy all expectations at #MSI2023 in London?🎫 Get your tickets now: axs.com/lolmsi2023 https://t.co/Uy6BI16nfPFull details about League of Legends MSI 2023 play-ins schedule and moreLeague of Legends MSI 2023 is set to begin on May 2, 2023, in London, United Kingdom. The play-in stage will feature second seeds from the major regions and a few first seeds from the minor regions. A total of three teams will qualify from the play-in stage. They will join the other five teams who are already on the main stage.The teams participating in the play-in stage are as follows:DetonatioN Focus MePSG TalonG2 EsportsLOUDMovistar R7Bilibili GamingGAM EsportsGolden GuardiansThe schedule for the play-in stage is as follows:Tuesday- May 2, 2023DetonatioN FocusMe vs PSG TalonLOUD vs G2 EsportsWednesday- May 3, 2023Movistar R7 vs Bilibili GamingGAM Esports vs Golden GuardiansLoL Esports@lolesportsYour #MSI2023 schedule for the first Bo3s!Check out lolesports.com/schedule for your local start times 812207Your #MSI2023 schedule for the first Bo3s!Check out lolesports.com/schedule for your local start times ⏰ https://t.co/GhABhI31VtThere will be a few interesting matches in the opening two days of the play-in stage. However, the phase does not end here. The winners of these matches will go up against each other once again to determine the first two teams to qualify from the play-in stage at League of Legends MSI 2023.The final team will be selected through a bunch of lower-bracket matches. All the matches in the play-in stage will be best-of-threes, except for the final lower bracket encounter, which will be a best-of-five series.In any case, the stakes of these matches are very high, as whoever wins and performs well will qualify for the main stage.LoL Esports@lolesportsGet ready to defy all odds, the 2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational will begin May 2! #MSI2023 Heres all you need to know about the competition: lolesports.com/article/msi-20…109188Get ready to defy all odds, the 2023 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational will begin May 2! #MSI2023 Heres all you need to know about the competition: lolesports.com/article/msi-20… https://t.co/kNSUIyzP4eThe second match of the opening day will be especially interesting as LOUD have the potential to cause an upset and defeat G2 Esports. If this happens, it'll be a massive blow to Europe. However, it will be a great day for Brazil as it will be able to prove all its doubters wrong once and for all. On the second day, fans are expecting to see Chinese powerhouse Bilibili Gaming win all its matches and qualify for the next stage. In any case, League of Legends MSI 2023 is expected to be top-tier thanks to a brand-new format that will push the competition to the extreme.