MSI 2027 to Be Held in Valencia, First Stand 2027 to Be Played in China

Riot has moved the 2027 Mid-Season Invitational to Valencia, Spain. It will be the first top-tier League of Legends event held in Europe since the 2024 World Championship final was played in London. Riot announced the international schedule on November 13, one day before the Worlds 2026 final. The dates and ticket information for the event have not been shared yet.

Spain last hosted an international event of this kind in 2019. That year, the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid hosted the quarterfinals and semifinals of the World Championship. Valencia has not hosted such an event before.

First Stand: All In will be played in China at the start of the 2027 season. Riot describes this one-time event as the largest tournament it has ever held. The event was originally given to Southeast Asia, but Southeast Asia will host it in 2028 instead.

The change affects all regional leagues, including the LEC. The major event will reshape Split 1, and LEC teams are renewing their rosters without knowing how many European teams will take part. Riot has not yet announced the number of teams that will compete or the qualification method. Details will be announced in January.

Worlds 2027 will be played in two countries. The Swiss Stage will take place in Nagoya, Japan, the quarterfinals and semifinals will be held at the Suwon Convention Center in South Korea, and the final will be played at Seoul Arena. Construction of the arena is ongoing. As of October 23, it was 81 percent complete. The work is planned to finish in May 2027, and the venue is planned to open in June 2027. In its proposed 2027 budget, the City of Seoul allocated 1,369 billion won, roughly 1.02 million US dollars, for the final and the Fan Fest.