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Suwon, in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province, is home to UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress and had 1,180,785 registered Korean residents on September 1, 2026. It will host the quarterfinals and semifinals of the 2027 League of Legends World Championship at Suwon Convention Center.

Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, announced for the 2027 League of Legends World Championship quarterfinals and semifinals.
Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, announced for the 2027 League of Legends World Championship quarterfinals and semifinals. · Riot Games / LoL Esports, official Worlds 2027 Suwon venue image; asset: reproduced in the Chinese LoL Esports announcement and cropped from the user-supplied PDF screenshot.
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Updated November 14, 2026

Market snapshot

Registered population

1,180,785[1]

Korean nationals registered in the city as of September 1, 2026; foreign residents are excluded in this municipal figure.

UNESCO World Heritage

Hwaseong Fortress[4]

Inscribed in 1997; UNESCO describes the fortress as surrounding the centre of Suwon City.

Events and competition

References5
  1. [1]수원시 데이터 포털 — 총 인구수 / 총 세대수 — Suwon City
  2. [2]Suwon City — General status — Suwon City
  3. [3]LoL Esports 2027 and Beyond — LoL Esports / Riot Games
  4. [4]Hwaseong Fortress — UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  5. [5]ライアットゲームズ、『リーグ・オブ・レジェンド』世界大会「Worlds 2027」のスイスステージの名古屋開催を発表！ — Riot Games Japan

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Competitions

League of Legends World Championship 2027

Venues

Suwon Convention Center