In its 2027 League of Legends esports roadmap, Riot Games moved the First Stand from its previously announced Southeast Asian location to China, where the early-season international event will become a one-time expanded edition called First Stand: All In. Riot says the event will bring more teams and players together and become the largest tournament it has produced. The shift changes the 2025 roadmap, which had placed First Stand in Southeast Asia in 2027; Riot says the event will return to the region in its traditional format in 2028.[1][3]
Riot has not yet disclosed the All In format or qualification process. It expects to share those details and more event information in January, and says the expanded tournament will affect the shape of Split 1 in regional leagues. Regional schedules and formats for 2027 are also still to come.[1]
The 2027 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) will be held at Feria Valencia in Valencia, Spain, the first time the event has gone to the city. Riot described MSI as a meeting of top teams from its regional leagues but has not announced dates or ticket details.[1]
The 2027 League of Legends World Championship will span Japan and South Korea. Nagoya will host the Swiss Stage, the first time Worlds is scheduled to be held in Japan; the entire Knockout Stage will then take place in South Korea, with the quarterfinals and semifinals at Suwon Convention Center in Suwon and the final at Seoul Arena in Seoul. The announcement preserves Korea’s place in the existing roadmap while adding Japan as a host for the first time.[1][3]
Riot is also evaluating whether the Demacia Cup could replace the traditional Worlds Play-In Stage in 2027. The company said the change could create more best-of series and more opportunities for teams to qualify, but no decision has been finalized. Riot expects to provide further details as the plans develop, while confirming First Stand’s return to Southeast Asia in its traditional format in 2028 without yet naming a host city, venue or dates.[1]
