The developer behind League of Legends, Riot Games, is increasing their international activity in 2025 by introducing a new tournament named The First Stand. The company has just disclosed details regarding their global events for the present and next two years.
League enthusiasts have always expressed their desire for more international participation. Hence, the announcement of a new international tournament was welcomed enthusiastically and now the company is unveiling more information for the coming years.
With these details from Riot, fans can start penciling dates on their calendars and possibly gear up for their League journeys during the next three years. The developer on Jan. 8 announced the venues and schedules for all three international events till 2027, along with other game-related announcements.
LoL tournament details for 2025, 2026, and 2027
Unfortunately, only the schedules for this year’s events, excluding Worlds, are available at the moment. This is expected as event dates usually become definitive just a few months in advance.
The locations for the upcoming international competitions are known. The majority of them will be taking place in the four main League regions: Europe, North America, China, and South Korea. Additionally, the tournaments will also reach Brazil and Southeast Asia. Below are all the known details.
| Name of the Tournament | Location | Date |
| The First Stand 2025 | LoL Park in Seoul, South Korea | March 10 to 16 |
| MSI 2025 | Vancouver, Canada | June 27 to July 12 |
| Worlds 2025 | Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu in China | TBD |
| The First Stand 2026 | Brazil | TBD |
| MSI 2026 | South Korea | TBD |
| Worlds 2026 | North America | TBD |
| The First Stand 2027 | Southeast Asia | TBD |
| MSI 2027 | Europe | TBD |
| Worlds 2027 | South Korea | TBD |
Based on Riot’s pattern of announcing international League event details, additional information about the 2026 and 2027 events isn’t expected this year. However, this advanced announcement is a first for the developer, hinting at more surprises in store.
The introduction of Fearless Draft in 2025
In 2025, the esports landscape will be reshaped with the inception of the Full Fearless Draft, wherein all champions used in the earlier matches of a best-of-series are barred.
This feature is set to make its entry in Split One in several regions this year and will also be seen in action during the First Stand. Enthusiasts are hoping for its wide-spread usage in all domestic and international tournaments, given the wide variety of champions in the game.
