Where Is MSI LoL? All MSI Locations from 2015 to now

If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Where is MSI LoL?”, you’re not alone. Since its first edition in 2015, MSI has traveled the globe, moving to a different host city each year, bringing the best teams in the world —and thousands of fans—with it.

Whether you’re planning to attend or just curious where each tournament has taken place, here’s the full list of MSI locations year by year.

Full List of MSI Locations

MSI 2026 and 2027 Locations will be South Korea and Europe respectively

Riot Games has already confirmed that MSI will take place across these two places in the next two editions. Exact venues are yet to be announced.

MSI 2025 Location was Vancouver, Canada

Riot Games announced the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver as the hosting venue for MSI 2025.

MSI 2024 Location was Chengdu, China

The MSI 2024 tournament was held in Chengdu at the Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center. It was a return to live events in China after years of pandemic-related restrictions.

MSI 2023 Location was London, UK

MSI 2023 took place at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, the first MSI tournament in the UK.

MSI 2022 Location was Busan, South Korea

In 2022, MSI returned to Busan, a famous city known for its esports culture, hosting both LCK competitions and several other esports tournaments.

MSI 2021 Location was Reykjavik, Iceland

Due to COVID-19 protocols, MSI 2021 was hosted without a crowd, with only players playing in the Laugardalsholl Sport Centre.

MSI 2020 – Canceled Due to COVID-19

There was no MSI in 2020. The event was officially canceled during the pandemic.

MSI 2019 Locations were Vietnam and Taipei

Taipei and Vietnam were the hosting countries for MSI 2019. Matches were played in the VCS Studio in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam National Convention Center in Hanoi, and the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium.

MSI 2018 Locations were Paris & Berlin, Europe

Just like many editions around that time, MSI took place across Berlin (in the LEC studio) and Paris (Zénith Paris).

MSI 2017 Locations were São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil hosted MSI 2017, bringing the tournament for the first time to South America. The venues were CBLOL Studio and Jeunesse Arena.

MSI 2016 Location was Shanghai, China

Shanghai was the hosting city for MSI 2016, held at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, which is still used today for major esports competitions (including CS 2024 Shanghai Major).

MSI 2015 Location was Tallahassee, Florida, USA

The very first MSI was held in Tallahassee, Florida, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Florida State University. During the first edition, only six teams took part in the competition.

Why the MSI Locations Matter

Each year’s MSI host city brings a unique flair to the tournament. Riot tends to rotate between places where the interest in LoL esports is at its highest. Typically, MSI typically hosts in the city or country where the League of Legends World Championship will take place in the following year.

For example, MSI 2024 took place in China, and Worlds 2025 will be in China. A similar trend happened in the edition before, where MSI 2023 was hosted in London and the UK’s capital was the hosting city for the Worlds 2024 grand final.

FAQ – Where Is MSI LoL?

Where is MSI 2025 LoL being held?

The MSI 2025 location was confirmed to be held in Vancouver, Canada, at the Pacific Coliseum.

Where is MSI going to be held in 2026 and 2027?

The 2026 and 2027 editions of MSI have been confirmed to take place in South Korea and Europe.