League of Legends Esports News

In their latest Dev Update video, Riot Games has disclosed several exciting new changes and additions coming to League of Legends. From sweeping changes to the ARAM game mode to the arrival of Yunara, Act 2 of the Spirit Blossom Beyond will be one to look forward to! ARAM: A Sweeping Update One of the oldest game modes in League of Legends, ARAM will be receiving a ton of changes with the arrival of the new Act. Let's go overmore

Against all odds, Movistar KOI showed up to their LEC Spring Grand Finals match against G2 Esports and utterly dominated their rivals. With the LEC trophy in their hands, as well as a ticket to MSI 2025 as Europe's first seed, the team's win was particularly meaningful for star Mid Laner Joseph "Jojopyun" Pyun. After becoming the first player to make the transition from LCS to LEC to start the year, Jojopyun has now also become the first and onlymore

Karmine Corp will not be attending MSI 2025. Despite a stellar debut year so far for the LEC’s newest hot prospect Caliste “Caliste” Henry Hennebert, Karmine Corp’s efforts to attend the second international event of 2025 have fallen short following their defeat at the hands of Movistar KOI. A Bitter Loss In a series that went the distance, Movistar KOI emerged victorious in this encounter once again, proving themselves perhaps the ultimate kryptonite against the French side. In their second faceoff, once again, Karmine Corp fell short despite going the full 5 games both times. Having finished first in themore

The stage is set, G2 Esports and Movistar KOI will take each other on to decide who will become the 2025 LEC Spring Champions. With both teams already qualified to MSI 2025, the two squads will head into these Grand Finals with one of the most important things in esports on the line: bragging rights (and the trophy). In just his second split since making the move from the LCS to the LEC, Joseph "Jojopyun" Pyun now finds himself justmore

“I'm retiring at 26 years old. Sounds crazy, but that's esports.” Luka “Perkz” Perković has announced his retirement from professional League of Legends effectively immediately. The Croatian player last played for The Ruddy Sack in the NLC, ending his final professional stint in March of this year. Perkz Hangs Up The Mouse and Keyboard – For Good “There is just no time allocation, and all the bad things that come with stress from competing, that I don’t want to managemore

As FlyQuest set their sights on the LTA North trophy and MSI 2025, their Polish star in the jungle Kacper "Inspired" Słoma has been crowned the MVP after a season defined by dominance, consistency, and elite-level decision-making. Meanwhile, FlyQuest as a whole cement their position as the best team in the league with their dominant presence at the 2025 LTA North Split 2 awards. All Hail Inspired If FlyQuest remain undefeated since the start of the Group Stage of Splitmore

League of Legends is loading up for the arrival of Patch 25.12, which looks set to bring back some old favorites into the meta. From sweeping nerfs to champions that have terrorized pro play for years to buffs to some long-forgotten picks, the latest updates coming to the game are set to pave the way before the meta settles in time for MSI 2025. Let's have a look at some of the biggest changes poised to arrive to League ofmore

After winning the first international tournament of the year at First Stand, the LCK will want to make sure it sends its best teams to MSI to continue its reign of terror. Now that Rounds 1-2 of the LCK 2025 Season have drawn to a close, the top six teams in the league will compete at 'Road to MSI', where only two teams will be able to secure their spots for both MSI 2025 and the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025.more

The 2025 LTA Championship is officially headed to Texas! There, the top three teams remaining will battle for a chance to lift the final LTA trophy of the year. The Credit Union of Texas Event Center, located in the city of Allen, Texas, will host the lights-out conclusion to an entire year of LTA action on September 27th-28th. Here's everything you need to know about the venue, as well as ticket sales information for the event. “We couldn’t be moremore

Looking to climb the ladder in Patch 25.11? We’ve got you covered. The latest League of Legends patch has shaken up the power level of several of our favorite champions. When maximizing your chances of success, picking the right champions can make all the difference. In this guide, we break down the best picks for each role to help you maximize your impact, capitalize on the strongest builds, and win more games this patch. Top Lane Sett Patch after patch, Sett continues to be one of the best champions in the top lane when it comes to winning Solo Qmore

Syndra is a powerful mid-lane mage in League of Legends known for her high burst damage and strong control abilities. With precise positioning and timing, she can eliminate critical targets and dominate team fights. Understanding Syndra’s unique Splinter mechanic and ability interactions is essential to performing effectively at all stages of the game. This guide covers her key abilities, optimal strategies, strengths, weaknesses, and vital power spikes, helping you maximize your impact when playing Syndra. Understanding Syndra's Abilities Passive: Transcendentmore

After a promising display throughout the Regular Season, Fnatic's run at the LEC Spring Season has come to a disappointing end. Once one of the most formidable teams in the league, Fnatic were on the receiving end of a clean sweep by Karmine Corp during the Lower Bracket of the 2025 LEC Spring Playoffs, eliminating the team from the competition. The crushing loss also means that Fnatic will not be able to represent the LEC at the next step ofmore

Caedrel and co. have done it again! Though the path through the NLC Spring 2025 may have been slightly bumpier than last time, Los Ratones went on to sweep the Finals all the same to lift their second NLC trophy in as many tournaments. Now, attending as the NLC's first seed, the back-to-back champions will be eager to pull off the same feat at the coming EMEA Masters Spring 2025. Champions... Despite a Scare Composed of former LEC Champions and emerging talent,more

Over the course of Fnatic's second place finish in the Regular Season of the 2025 LEC Spring Split, Elias "Upset" Lipp was without a doubt the team's standout player. After putting up one of the remarkable individual seasons in LEC history, the Fnatic ADC has now also earned himself the title of MVP of the 2025 LEC Spring Season. Upset Claims the MVP Upset's stellar run of form saw the German carry finish the Regular Season as the player withmore

Gen.G continue to show their dominance over the LCK, finally completing the perfect run the team has been chasing after for years. In the build up to MSI 2025, Gen.G look like the team to beat after the squad went undefeated during Rounds 1-2 of the LCK 2025 Season. The job's not over yet, though, as Gen.G will have to battle Hanwha Life Esports during the LCK's Road to MSI to decide who will become the first South Korean representatives atmore

Despite their star-studded roster, Near Airport have fallen in the Lower Bracket of the 2025 NACL Split 1 Playoffs, effectively eliminating the team from the tournament. After weeks of ups and downs, Doublelift and co. see their dream of making a run for the LTA come to a disappointing end after looking short of answers in their final match against Conviction. Near Airport Fall Flat Following their loss to Winthrop University in their opening match of the Playoffs, Near Airportmore

Now that Patch 25.11 of League of Legends has had time to settle, it is time to have a look at the effects of the latest update. The new patch has delivered buffs to several champions who were at risk of being forgotten, while some of the most recent overperformers were hit with the nerf hammer instead. Though not all changes look big at first glance, even the smallest of tweaks can propel champions towards domination on Summoner's Rift. So,more

Rammus appears ready to become the latest in a long list of League of Legends champions to be reworked. Though his kit won’t be entirely overhauled, expect Rammus to look, and feel, quite different after his rework goes live with Patch 25.12 on June 11th. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest changes coming Rammus’ way with his coming update. Rolling Rammus Gets a Rework According to Riot Games, the overall goal of Rammus’ rework is to allowmore

The eight remaining teams in Split 2 of the LPL are headed for the Playoffs, setting up some exciting matchups to follows. As teams battle for a shot at the trophy and one of just two tickets to MSI 2025, the first day of the Playoffs will see Rookie and knight go toe-to-toe as two of the LPL's biggest names clash on the rift Saturday, May 31st. The LPL Playoffs Blast Off in Style The upcoming bout between Bilibili Gaming and Invictus Gaming at the LPL Split 2 Playoffs will represent a battle between history and ambition in the midmore

Hu “SwordArt” Shuo-Chieh has announced his retirement from professional play earlier today. The 28-year-old most recently played for MGN Vikings Esports. After a career spanning over a decade across 4 regions, the Taiwanese Support is hanging up his mouse and keyboard – most likely for good. On the 28th of May, Shuo-Chieh bid farewell to his fans on Weibo. Path Blazer for Taiwanese League of Legends Short of the Taipei Assassins victory at Worlds Season 2, few Taiwanese players havemore