League of Legends announces 2026 and 2027 international event locations
Game developer Riot Games It has unveiled the locations of international League of Legends esports events in 2026 and 2027.
It was announced during League of Legends The first development blog of 2025Global Head of League of Legends Esports at Riot Games, chris grille, E-Sports Operations Manager, Allen Roselle, He revealed that the 2026 World Championship will be held in north america.
North America last hosted the League of Legends World Championship in 2022, with the event being held in San Francisco, Atlanta, New York, and Mexico City.
Furthermore, fans from the continent will not have to wait until 2026 to attend the international League of Legends event as it was announced last year that MSI 2025 will be held in Canada.
Also in 2026, League of Legends’ First Stand event will head to BrazilThis makes it the first time since MSI 2017 that the country has hosted an international League of Legends competition. Meanwhile, MSI 2026 will head to familiar territory, taking place in South Korea.
Regarding First Stand 2026 in Brazil, Rozelle said: “Brazilian fans bring amazing energy to live events and we are excited to kick off the season in the vibrant esports community.”
For 2027, Greeley and Rozelle explain that First Stand will head to Southeast Asia, with MSI returning to Europe and the League of Legends World Championship taking place in South Korea.
No further details, such as places, dates and forms, were revealed.
The announcement, which included information about gameplay updates and in-game cosmetic items, also showed off the changes coming to League of Legends esports in 2025. Notably, all major League of Legends competitions will feature three divisions this year, with each division having an international title. It happened.
Alongside MSI 2025 in Canada, First Stand will make its debut in Seoul, South Korea, while Worlds 2025 heads to China.
