Riot Games has confirmed the host locations for its major League of Legends esports tournaments in 2027, with the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) heading to Valencia, Spain, and the World Championship taking place across Japan and South Korea. The announcement also includes a major expansion of the First Stand tournament, which will move to China for a special edition called First Stand: All In.
The details were revealed during the League of Legends Showcase and outlined in an official LoL Esports announcement published on November 13, 2026. The updated international calendar introduces several new host locations, including Japan’s first appearance as a host country for the League of Legends World Championship.
MSI 2027 will take place at Feria de Valencia in Valencia, Spain, marking the first time the international tournament has been held in the country. The competition brings together leading teams from regional leagues, providing an international contest during the competitive season.
Riot has not yet announced the exact dates, participating teams or ticket availability for MSI 2027. Additional scheduling and ticket information will be released in the coming months.
The 2027 League of Legends World Championship will span two countries, beginning with the Swiss Stage in Nagoya, Japan. This will be the first time Japan has hosted any portion of Worlds, expanding the tournament beyond its previously confirmed South Korean destination.
Following the Swiss Stage, the competition will move to South Korea for the entire Knockout Stage. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be held at Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, while the World Championship final will take place at Seoul Arena in Seoul.
The announcement confirms the venues for the decisive stages of Worlds 2027, although the precise match dates and ticketing details have not been disclosed. Riot also has not specified the Nagoya venue for the Swiss Stage.
Alongside the venue announcements, Riot is considering a potential change to World Championship qualification. Following the reception of the 2026 Demacia Cup, the company is evaluating whether that tournament could replace the traditional Worlds Play-In Stage in 2027.
Such a change could introduce more best-of series and additional opportunities for teams to compete for World Championship qualification. However, Riot emphasized that no final decision has been made, meaning the existing Play-In structure has not officially been replaced.
The 2027 international season will begin with First Stand: All In, a substantially expanded version of the tournament that Riot describes as its largest event to date.
The special edition will take place in China instead of Southeast Asia, which had previously been announced as the host region for First Stand 2027. Riot says the expanded competition will feature more teams and players, creating additional opportunities for international participation early in the season.
The expansion will also affect the structure of Split 1 across regional League of Legends competitions. Riot plans to reveal the tournament format, qualification process and further event details in January 2027, with regional leagues expected to announce their updated schedules and formats separately.
Although Southeast Asia will no longer host First Stand in 2027, Riot has confirmed that the tournament will move to the region in 2028. That edition will return to the competition’s traditional format, with its host city, venue and dates to be announced later.
For League of Legends fans planning to attend international events, the confirmed destinations now include Valencia for MSI, Nagoya for the Worlds Swiss Stage, Suwon for the quarterfinals and semifinals, and Seoul for the final.
Riot has yet to publish the complete 2027 international tournament schedule or ticket sale dates. Further announcements are expected as the new competitive season approaches.
