League of Legends Worlds 2027 Will Span Japan and South Korea

Nagoya will host the Swiss Stage, with the Knockout Stage split between Suwon and Seoul.

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Fantasy esports trophy between Mount Fuji and city landmarks in Japan and South Korea.

Worlds 2027 will span Japan and South Korea, with Nagoya hosting the Swiss Stage and the Knockout Stage split between Suwon and Seoul.

Riot confirmed the city assignments in its 2027 World Championship announcement. Japan will host Worlds games for the first time.

The 2027 World Championship will take place in Nagoya (Japan) for the Swiss Stage and Suwon & Seoul (Korea) for the Knockout Stage! pic.twitter.com/boI7c1kYPF

— LoL Esports (@lolesports) November 13, 2026

The final is planned for Seoul Arena, a 28,000-seat venue scheduled to open in June 2027. Suwon Convention Center will host the other knockout matches.

The 2026 schedule, by contrast, placed the Swiss Stage and knockout rounds through the semifinals in Allen, Texas, with the final scheduled for Barclays Center on Nov. 14.

Which stop on the 2027 route would you most like to see host a Worlds match? For updates on the Nagoya, Suwon, and Seoul venue plans, follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

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