Quarterfinals, semifinals set for Suwon Convention Center

Seoul Arena to hold up to 28,000 spectators

An artist's rendering of Seoul Arena in Changdong, Dobong-gu, Seoul, which is set to host the 2027 League of Legends World Championship final. [Photo provided by Seoul Metropolitan Government]
An artist's rendering of Seoul Arena in Changdong, Dobong-gu, Seoul, which is set to host the 2027 League of Legends World Championship final. [Photo provided by Seoul Metropolitan Government]

The 2027 League of Legends World Championship final will be held in Changdong, Dobong-gu, Seoul — marking the first time the event returns to the city since 2023.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Riot Games officially announced Seoul as the host city for the 2027 final at the "2026 LoL Showcase" held Saturday (local time) in New York.

The quarterfinals and semifinals will take place at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, while the final will be staged at Seoul Arena, currently under construction in Changdong, Dobong-gu.

Seoul Arena is a mixed-use cultural complex scheduled to open in June next year. It will feature a main arena with a capacity of up to 28,000 and a mid-sized performance hall accommodating 7,000.

The League of Legends World Championship, organized by Riot Games, brings together top professional teams from regions around the world. First held in Sweden in 2011, the tournament's Seoul finals have previously taken place at Sangam World Cup Stadium in 2014 and Gocheok Sky Dome in 2023.

Seoul was selected in August as the preferred host city for the final, after which the city government held detailed discussions with Riot Games. The two sides will now proceed with signing an official contract and completing the administrative steps needed to run the event.

"With the official announcement of Seoul hosting the 2027 League of Legends World Championship final, we have another opportunity to showcase Seoul's esports infrastructure and international event management capabilities to the world," said Kim Hyun-woo, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's economic affairs office. "We will work to make it a festival where overseas gaming fans can experience the appeal of K-culture, and a driver of balanced development in northern Seoul."


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