League of Legends Esports News

Things looked shaky for a minute there, but Bilibili Gaming (BLG) ultimately became the first Chinese team to qualify for First Stand 2026 after taking down JD Gaming (JDG) in the Upper Bracket Finals of the LPL Split 1 Playoffs. Now, they will await to find out who their rivals will be in the Grand Finals, where they will compete for the trophy as well as the LPL's first seed at First Stand.

Riot Games recently released a comprehensive Dev Update addressing the state of League of Legends in Season 1, bringing exciting news for players. The update covered a variety of topics, including reflections on the season's gameplay changes, adjustments to the Ranked ladder, and the highly anticipated update for Shyvana.

Inspired’s bold offseason move to LYON has paid off. After a shaky Swiss stage, LYON stormed through the lower bracket to defeat Cloud9 in the LCS Lock-In 2026 Grand Finals. With Inspired claiming another Domestic Finals MVP, LYON now heads to First Stand 2026 to represent the LCS on the international stage.

G2 Esports rise to the top of the LEC once more. After a thrilling, back-and-forth Grand Finals against Karmine Corp, G2 not only managed to come away with the LEC Versus trophy in the end, but also secure their spot at First Stand 2026 in Brazil.

Though Gen.G had already qualified for First Stand 2026, they've now secured the LCK's first seed for themselves heading into Brazil; and what a way to do it. Gen.G put on a clinic the Grand Finals of the LCK Cup 2026, sweeping BNK FEARX to make it clear they are still the best team in the world.

The LCK has seen its first Cinderella story of the year. Against all odds, BNK FEARX (BFX) have become the second South Korean team to qualify for First Stand after putting on a magical run through the 2026 LCK Cup Playoffs.

The 2026 LEC Versus has delivered some exciting League of Legends action so far, but it's only going to get better. With only two matches left on the split, the trophy as well as a spot at First Stand remain up for grabs. To decide who will take on G2 Esports in the Grand Finals, we get one of the most fiery matchups in the LEC up first in the Lower Bracket Finals: Movistar KOI vs Karmine Corp.

Starting March 9, the 2026 EMEA Masters Winter tournament will see some of the brightest rising stars in Tier-2 League of Legends compete to make it to the top. This time, though, the stakes are higher than ever, with the best performing teams qualifying for the new Esports World Cup Qualifier, earning a chance to play on the biggest stage against some of the best teams from all over the world.

Xin Zhao is a melee fighter known for strong early pressure, reliable crowd control, and high sustain. He excels at starting fights, isolating priority targets, and forcing skirmishes. Once a gladiator in Noxus, Xin Zhao survived countless battles in the fighting pits. After Demacian forces freed him, he pledged loyalty to the Lightshield dynasty. He now serves Demacia with discipline and direct force. This guide explains Xin Zhao’s abilities, combos, item paths, jungle approach, and counterplay. Xin Zhao’s Abilities Explainedmore

As the official patch to kick off First Stand 2026, LoL Patch 26.05 will be primarily focused around tuning things for pro play rather than Solo Queue. With the first international tournament of the year fast approaching, the new League of Legends update won't necessarily throw the meta for a spin, but it will see a few staple picks fall in priority while others may rise just in time to make an appearance on stage.

League of Legends is the latest name to join the rapidly growing list of games set to feature in the debut year of the Esports Nations Cup (ENC). Its addition comes as little surprise given the announcement several days before of sister game VALORANT joining the roster, bringing the total number of confirmed games for the first edition of the ENC to 16.

Just a few months after winning LPL Player of the Year at the 2025 League Awards, Lee "Tarzan" Seung-yong keeps racking up the accolades. This time around, the South Korean Jungler was named Regular Season MVP at the LPL 2026 Split 1 Awards.

Dr. Mundo in League of Legends is one of Zaun’s most disturbing figures. He is violent, unstable, and obsessed with pain. Although he claims to be a doctor, he is not one in any real sense. He roams the streets of Zaun at night, capturing victims for his twisted “operations.” His actions have no clear purpose. He simply goes where he pleases. This article explains his lore, breaks down every ability in detail, and covers key trivia that defines hismore

Despite heading into their match against Dplus KIA as the heavy favorites and standing on the brink of a clean win, T1 now see themselves eliminated from the 2026 LCK Cup Playoffs by way of nothing other than a reverse sweep. Their elimination means that Faker and T1 will miss First Stand for the second year running, and have yet to experience Riot's newest tournament addition firsthand.

League of Legends Patch 26.04 came out on Thursday (February 19), delivering a large wave of changes of numerous champions to throw the early 2026 ranked meta for a loop. Several consistent Solo Queue staples continue to rise to the top thanks to their reliability, scaling, and straightforward win conditions, while other options step away from the spotlight after nerfs. If you’re looking to gain LP efficiently, here are the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 26.04.

Gen.G continued their dominant start to 2026, defeating BNK FearX in the LCK Cup upper bracket finals to secure a spot in the Grand Finals and become the first team to qualify for First Stand 2026 in São Paulo. After an undefeated group stage and strong playoff run, Gen.G now look poised to claim the new international LoL esports title.

After a year away from the game, NRG is making its return to the North American League of Legends scene. The team will be led by a veteran of the LCS in Spica, although with a twist.

2XKO is taking European grassroots competition to the next level. Riot Games has officially revealed the full Season 1 roadmap for the 2XKO EU Community Series, a structured circuit that connects local tournaments across Europe into one shared competitive journey, with a fully paid trip to EVO Las Vegas 2026 waiting at the finish line.

More than 16 years after the game's release, it appears that voice chat is finally coming to League of Legends. As seen in this YouTube video by Remina, voice chat is already live in the PBE. For now, no official release date has been announced as Riot Games continues to test out and perfect the new feature before its launch to the live version of the game.

The start of the 2026 season kicked off with a scare for LEC fans everywhere when it was announced that the beloved EUphoria podcast was coming to an end. To the good fortune of all of those fans looking to scratch that itch for content outside of the official broadcast, G2 Esports happened to combine forces with one of the most veteran figures in LoL Esports, Trevor "Quickshot" Henry, to create a new podcast to discuss all things concerning European League of Legends: "HopEUm".