League of Legends Esports News

Riot Games finds itself at the center of another controversy after deleting a poorly-made anniversary trailer for League of Legends: Wild Rift China, that fans immediately identified as artificially (and poorly) generated. The incident is the latest of a growing clash between cost-cutting measures and community expectations for increased quality and deliveries in the esports industry. What happened On August 4, 2025, Wild Rift China's official Weibo account posted a two-minute "celebration" video, reportedly produced by Outliers (异类), an AI-focused visual production studio for the mobile game's third anniversary in the region. The trailer, featuring champions Jinx, Seraphine, Aurora, Yasuo,more

League of Legends is gearing up for the arrival of Patch 25.16, which looks set to shake up the meta once again. This update, however, will be far from insignificant, as it promises to deliver big shifts in the meta across the Jungle, as well as an all-new AD scaling for none other than Mordekaiser! Let's take a look at some of the biggest changes coming our way when LoL Patch 25.16 hits the Rift on Wednesday, August 13th. ADmore

Cassiopeia is a popular mid-lane champion in League of Legends. She is known for high damage output and powerful crowd-control abilities. Mastering Cassiopeia can help players win more games and rank higher. Who Is Cassiopeia? Cassiopeia is the youngest daughter of the noble Du Couteau family in Noxus. Originally beautiful and manipulative, she transformed into a serpent-like creature after being bitten by a tomb guardian in Shurima. Now she uses poison and petrification to dominate her enemies. Abilities Cassiopeia’s skillsmore

League of Legends Patch 25.15 has shaken up the meta once again, introducing a fresh wave of buffs, nerfs, and balance tweaks that are already influencing Solo Queue. Whether you’re looking to secure a last-minute rank up or simply dominate your next climb, picking the right champions can make all the difference. In this patch, certain picks stand out for their ability to carry games, exploit the current meta, and thrive in both early skirmishes and late-game team fights. Here’smore

League of Legends Patch 25.15 has arrived, delivering substantial changes to the meta. With nerfs targeting several dominant champions and buffs breathing new life into old favorites, some names have skyrocketed in priority while others have fallen off the radar. Now the time has come to take a look at which champions became the biggest winners and losers of LoL Patch 25.15. Biggest Winners of the Patch Corki Changes to Corki in Patch 25.15 aimed to push the bombardier towardsmore

The current no.1 Chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural Chess Esports World Cup by defeating Alireza Firouzja in the Grand Finals. With the win, Magnus has won $250k for himself and 1000 Club Championship points for Team Liquid. Chess at EWC 2025: A Recap The EWC 2025 Chess action kicked off with the LCQs featuring 16 players. Only five of them made it through: Nihal Sarin Javokhir Sindarov Levon Aronian Anish Giri Andrey Episenko These joined the 11more

T1 just put up one of the most grueling runs in League of Legends esports history. After showing up to compete in three tournaments in July 2025, T1 has played a total of 37 games in a single month. Now that T1 have put an end to a frantic month of competition with a convincing win over KT Rolster in the LCK, the time has come to take a closer look at the team's unrelenting run through July. T1 Give It Their All: Was It Enough? There's no denying that the back-to-back World Champions got off to a rough startmore

Riftbound, Riot Games' new Trading Card Game (TCG), is officially releasing in English on October 31st! League of Legends and TCG fans in North America, EMEA, LATAM, and Oceania will be able to make the most of this Halloween treat by grabbing the first Riftbound set (titled Riftbound: Origins) on launch. Where to Buy Riftbound Packs Eager to start forming your first Riftbound decks? Riftbound: Origins will become available in two ways: local games stores and the Riot Games merch store. Local Game Stores The game's official launch in English will come on October 31st. On that date, Riftbound: Originsmore

The EMEA Masters Summer Split final is set to take center stage at Paris Games Week on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Part of the competitive League of Legends calendar, this event brings together the best Tier-2 teams across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Since its launch in 2018 as the European Masters, and its rebranding to EMEA Masters in 2023 to include a wider region, this tournament has become a key platform for rising esports stars. Many well-known playersmore

We're nearing the final turn in European League of Legends for the season: the 2025 LEC Summer Split. The tournament will not only decide who the final LEC Champions of the year will be, but also which three teams will represent the region at Worlds 2025. With a brand new team making its debut, and international recognition on the line, it's time to go over everything you need to know before the 2025 LEC Summer Split starts on Saturday, Augustmore

Taric is a support champion in League of Legends known for his healing, stuns, and powerful team protection. His abilities scale with armor, and his late-game presence can swing team fights. This article breaks down how to play Taric effectively, what to watch for at different stages of the game, and how to deal with him as an opponent. Taric’s Abilities Bravado (Passive) After casting an ability, Taric empowers his next two basic attacks. These attacks gain 100% bonus attack speed, deal bonus magic damage that scales with level and bonus armor, and reduce the cooldown of his basic abilities.more

The International Olympic Committee has officially confirmed that the inaugural Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. The announcement comes almost one year after the 142nd IOC Session took place in Paris on July 2024, where members unanimously voted to create this new Olympic competition. IOC Decision and Timeline The IOC made history when it decided to create the Olympic Esports Games during its session held alongside the 2024 Paris Olympics. Initially planned for 2025,more

League of Legends’ Unkillable Demon King and T1's crown jewel, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, has decided to stay with the team until 2029. Earlier today, Faker also achieved the 3,500 LCK kills milestone, becoming the first player to accomplish the feat to further solidify his legacy as the league's GOAT. T1 Faker or Faker's T1? Faker's professional LoL journey started when SK Telecom T1 recruited him for their second team in 2013. The Mid-Lane rookie rewrote history along with his teammatesmore

Less than two weeks after losing the MSI 2025 trophy to Gen.G, T1 claimed revenge over their rivals in style by putting an end to the team's undefeated streak. With the all-important win, T1 hold on to third place in the Legend Group of the LCK 2025 Season, where they will continue to fight for a ticket to defend their crown at Worlds 2025 in China. T1 End Gen.G's Historic Run Gen.G's run in 2025 was turning out to bemore

One of the most beloved game modes in League of Legends is set to return! The fast-paced ARURF will be available to everyone when Patch 25.15 goes live on July 30th, 2025. If you're excited to push your mechanics to the limit in the ARURF chaos, then here's everything you need to know about the upcoming game mode. What Is ARURF? In LoL, ARURF is one of the game's rotating game modes. "All Random Ultra Rapid Fire", as is itsmore

As reported last year, League of Legends will be heading to China in 2025 for the annual World Championship (Worlds). Set to run from October 14th to November 9th, the tournament will once again tour around the host country as teams run through the gauntlet of stages. Worlds 2025 Set For China: Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu To Host 17 teams will be in attendance this year; a contrast to 20 last year. The 5 major leagues will all be attendance:more

The latest wave of updates to League of Legends is set to arrive with Patch 25.15, which will bring changes to several of your favorite champions, including an overhaul of Rek'Sai's kit after the champion was forced to spend years in the shadows. Let's go over some of the biggest changes coming our way when LoL Patch 25.15 goes live on Wednesday, July 30th. Rek'Sai Returns! One of the biggest pieces of news coming with Patch 25.15 will be the returnmore

LTA Fantasy Split 3 is about to launch with a slate of quality-of-life updates aimed at making roster construction more strategic and leagues more engaging. The headline additions are a Team Diversity Bonus, several enhanced scoring mechanics, and fresh league-management tools. Before jumping in the news that are coming, make sure to read our complete guide on the LTA Fantasy we already published. Market & Registration Window for LTA Fantasy Split 3 The player market opens today (July 23rd) 2PM PT and, starting next week, will open every Tuesday at 2 PM PT and remains unlocked until Saturday at 9more

"We fully acknowledge our responsibility for the misunderstandings that resulted from our mishandling of the situation, and we deeply regret the confusion this caused for many people."  Choi "Zeus" Woo-je's transfer to Hanwha Life Esports at the start of the season sparked much controversy after T1 openly blamed the player's agency, The Play, for breaking up the team's back-to-back Worlds-winning roster. Now, more than eight months after the transfer took place, T1's COO, Josh Ahn, has issued an official apologymore

Nidalee is a unique champion in League of Legends. She is one of the few characters who can switch between two forms—human and cougar. This gives her a wide skill set, fast jungle clears, and strong early-game pressure. But she also comes with a steep learning curve. This guide explains how Nidalee works, her strengths and weaknesses, and how to use her throughout each stage of the game. Nidalee’s Abilities Prowl (Passive) Nidalee gains bonus movement speed while in brush.more