League of Legends Esports News

League of Legends, Riot Games’ flagship MOBA, and Blizzard’s legendary MMORPG World of Warcraft have both left huge fingerprints on modern gaming... but they continue to do so in very different ways. One is all about the heartbeat of a single match; the other is about months (or years) of building a character you can’t help but care about. Both created communities that keep showing up, season after season, and the never-ending debate up to this day is: Which one truly sits at the top of competitive esports? Short answer: it depends what you mean by “top.” Long answer: well,more

To celebrate the finale of each League of Legends professional season, a World Championship (Worlds) is held, where the best teams in the world assemble. Coinciding with each year's tournament is a chosen Championship skin. Each year features a different champion outfitted in the customary Worlds livery of blue and gold. Moreover, the winning team from each Worlds will earn the right to choose a collection of champions, one per player, as their Worlds skin. Note that the timelines are typically TBAmore

With every Worlds tournament comes a new anthem to set the stage. For Worlds 2025, fans and players celebrated 15 years of LoL Esports to the beat of Chinese singer G.E.M. and her anthem Sacrifice. Elevating the emotional stakes of the tournament, the Worlds 2025 anthem served to remind everyone that League of Legends is more than just a game. Let's go over some of the most important facts about Sacrifice and the history of Worlds songs. [table id=160 /] Remember to follow themore

T1 made history by becoming the first team in League of Legends history to win three consecutive Worlds titles. Now that the dust is beginning to settle after the exciting finale of Worlds 2025, the question on everyone's mind is: which champions will the players pick for their T1 Worlds 2025 skins? Though not all choices are final, T1 players have already given glimpses into their expected picks. Let's take a look at all the champions that are in contention tomore

The 2025 KeSPA Cup threw everyone for a loop when they announced that historic LCS organizations Cloud9 and Team Liquid would be joining the tournament. With every team from the LCK in attendance, it was clear the tournament was not going to be an easy test. Now, things just got a whole lot harder for the two LCS squads as the 2025 KeSPA Cup groups have been revealed. Team Liquid Takes On the New T1 Squad The offseason started off with a bangmore

The curtains of the 2025 competitive League of Legends season fell with T1 completing the three-peat at Worlds. Despite FlyQuest’s regional domination, Americas has continued to struggle on the international stage. But next year still screams excitement as we return to LCS 2026 and Lock-In to kick off the year. Let's take a look at what the 2026 LCS rosters have in store for the fans. [NEW] references roster changes that occur during the current offseason. Players with active contracts until 2026 or officially announced by the organization are the only ones listed under Active Members. Former Members are playersmore

The 2025 Esports Awards ceremony has taken place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, celebrating some of the biggest and most influential names across the industry throughout the year. Among the complete list of Esports Awards winners, a few victors stand out across the 22 total categories, such as Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, League of Legends, Riot Games, Team Falcons, and more. Let's take a look at the complete list of winners at the Esports Awards 2025. 2025 Esports Awards Winners Esports Gamemore

After the LCK's undeniable success at Worlds 2025, teams have already started making moves in preparation for the coming season. The 2026 LCK season will see several teams, including the top dogs of the region, climb to the stage with brand new squads. Since keeping up with all the latest roster moves can prove a little difficult, Strafe Esports has put together all expected 2026 LCK rosters in one single place, our LCK ROSTERMANIA. With the League of Legends offseason in full effect, let's take a look at how all LCK rosters are shaping up for the 2026 season. [NEW] references rostermore

The 2025 KeSPA Cup has just announced its complete lineup of teams, with the surprise inclusion of two LCS powerhouses: Cloud9 and Team Liquid. Starting December 6th, C9 and TL will get the chance to put their new rosters to the test against some of the best squads in the world, including recent Worlds finalists of T1 and KT Rolster. Let's take a look at everything there is to know about the South Korean offseason tournament, including the KeSPA Cup 2025 schedule, format, list of teams, and more. 2025 KeSPA Cup Format and Dates This year's KeSPA Cup will kickmore

The League of Legends offseason is in full effect after the conclusion of Worlds 2025, laying the groundwork for the LEC 2026 season to take off. The coming season will introduce a brand new LEC format; one which will add Los Ratones and Karmine Corp Blue to the league for the duration of LEC Versus (replacing the Winter Split). With so much change coming our way, keeping track of what the LEC will look like in 2026 can prove to be a difficult task. For that reason, Strafe Esports has put together all expected 2026 LEC rosters for the upcoming season inmore

A new update for 2XKO launched on November 18, featuring a new Learning Hub, champion balance adjustments for Teemo, Ekko, Blitzcrank, and Yasuo, plus important bug fixes across the game. New Learning Hub and Early Player Experience 2XKO Patch 1.0.3 introduces the "Learning Hub," now accessible from the Play tab, consolidating early player tutorials and training modes such as Tutorial, Combo Trials, Advanced Lessons, and Training. The new Bot Beatdown mode lets players face bots of increasing difficulty to earnmore

Earlier today, November 18th, Riot Games announced the decision to completely remove Talon from their esports leagues. This includes the LCP’s PSG Talon (League of Legends) and VCT Pacific’s TALON Esports (VALORANT). LCP and VCT Pacific Announce Talon’s Termination In both League of Legends and VALORANT, Riot Games cited “significant delays in payments to players and coaches” as the main reason for the termination. Riot Games further elaborated that they granted the organization multiple extensions to resolve the financial issues,more

The complete list of The Game Awards nominees is out! 2025 has been a remarkable year for gaming, both in and out of esports. Now, it's time to award the titles, teams, players, and creative minds that continue to propel the gaming industry forward. With the nominations announced, The Game Awards 2025 voting is officially open. Head over to the official voting site and select the candidates that you believe stand above the rest. Without further ado, let's take a look at the complete list of the 2025 Game Awards nominees before the winners are declared on December 11th. Chovy,more

T1, the most recent Worlds winners has likely earned the award for biggest shock move of the off-season. Worlds MVP and long-time ardent T1 pillar Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong has left the organization just over a week after the roster lifted their third consecutive Worlds trophy in Chengdu. In his stead, an early report from Alejandro Gomis and Brieuc Seeger confirms that former Gen.G superstar ADC Kim “Peyz” Su-hwan will be Gumayusi’s replacement. T1 and Gumayusi Part Ways After seven longmore

The 2019 Worlds Champion FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) have announced their departure from the LPL (League of Legends Pro League). The Chinese organization will cease all League-related operations starting January 1st, 2026. There are also reports circulating regarding RNG’s departure from the LPL ahead of 2026, meaning two of China’s oldest and most storied organizations may be absent from the upcoming season. FPX: A Phoenix Rises Officially entering the league in December 2017, FunPlus Phoenix’s first competitive season was LPL 2018. Despitemore

Sylas is one of the most recognizable mages in League of Legends. His past, abilities, and playstyle give him a distinct place on the roster. Many players know him for his spell-stealing ultimate, but there is more to his design than this single feature. This article explains his story, his core mechanics, and the way he influences a match. Who Sylas Is Sylas of Dregbourne grew up in Demacia, a kingdom built on strict control of magic. From a young age, he could sense hidden magic in others. This ability frightened many people, and he was taken into custody bymore