Japan will host part of the League of Legends World Championship for the first time in 2027. Riot Games announced on November 13 that Nagoya will stage the Swiss round before Worlds moves to South Korea for the knockouts. Riot also confirmed MSI in Valencia and moved an expanded First Stand from Southeast Asia to China.
Worlds goes from Nagoya to Seoul
The Suwon Convention Center will host the quarterfinals and semifinals, with the final at Seoul Arena. Riot is also considering using the Demacia Cup Global Invitational as a route into Worlds in place of the traditional Play-In. That change remains under review. At Worlds 2026, four teams competed in Play-In for one Swiss Stage berth.
Valencia gets MSI; China gets an expanded First Stand
Feria de Valencia will host Spain’s first MSI. Riot has yet to announce the dates or ticket details. China will host First Stand: All In, a one-off edition that Riot says will feature more teams than previous First Stand editions and will be Riot’s largest tournament to date. The expansion will affect Split 1 in the regional leagues; Riot plans to explain the format and qualification in January. Southeast Asia will instead host First Stand in 2028.
Source: Riot Games / LoL Esports.