League of Legends Esports News

Finding yourself ahead is one of the most euphoric feelings in League of Legends. But that invincibility comes crashing down fairly quickly when enemy champions finally manage to take you down – seizing the bounty placed on your head. For nearly 15 years, League of Legends has played host to incalculable battles on the Rift and, for just as long, the Bounty System has been in play. Over the years, its shape has been shifted and reworked countless times – and yet it stands the test of time as an intrinsic mechanic of the game. In October 2024, the latestmore

If Rogue's run at the LEC Spring 2025 has been going badly, then it's about to get a whole lot worse for the final week of the Regular Season. The team's support player, Lee "Execute" Jeong-hoon, has been suspended by Riot Games for Rogue's final match of season, potentially dooming the squad to a last place finish. Execute's Suspension According to Execute himself, the reason for the one-match suspension is that the South Korean player said "take [your life]" to another player during a game of SoloQ. Execute has accepted the punishment, while also claiming that the whole ordeal simplymore

The Esports World Cup Foundation announced today the launch of Road to EWC, a global campaign centered on the player and Club journeys. “The global initiative will spotlight the diverse paths players take to qualify for the EWC, celebrating the passion, rivalries, and competitive spirit that connect global audiences to the world’s largest esports event.” Building Up to the Esports World Cup Set to run from May until August, Road to EWC will be more, well, a road through. With the Esports World Cup 2025 kicking off on July 7th and running until August 28th, the campaign will document themore

Riot Games is turning up the heat with Patch 25.10, delivering what may turn out to be one of the most impactful League of Legends updates of 2025 so far. From sweeping champion adjustments and long-requested item reworks to early groundwork for the Summer competitive meta, this patch is more than just your average balance tune-up. Whether you're climbing solo queue or keeping an eye on the pro scene, the new patch is poised to reshape how the game ismore

Twelve years into his incredibly illustrious career, Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok just scored his second pentakill in an official match. After a monstruous performance on Ahri, the feat propelled T1 to a match win over DRX at the LCK 2025 Season, where the team now sits in third place with a 7-4 record. The Pentakill: A Decade in the Making It seems mad to think that after such a long career marked by success, Faker has just now landed only the second pentakill of his career. To put matters into perspective, the T1 mid laner has more than twice as manymore

After winning their last three consecutive matches of the Regular Season, Movistar KOI are gaining momentum at the LEC Spring 2025. Not all is sunshine and rainbows over at the MKOI camp, though, as the Spanish organization is currently facing troubling allegations surrounding the team’s internal operations. The issues, which seem to have arisen at the team house for Movistar KOI’s League of Legends squad, were brought to light by none other than the team’s own fan club of Las Karpas, who cited cases of “mistreatment, negligence, and abuse.” The Allegations In a statement made out by Las Karpas onmore

Sivir has stayed relevant for more than a decade because her kit offers wave control, utility, and safe scaling. This guide covers how to use Sivir in League of Legends from level 1 to the final fight, updated for patch 14.5. Abilities and Why They Matter Fleet of Foot (Passive) Each time Sivir hits an enemy champion, she gains a short burst of movement speed that starts at fifty‑five and grows to seventy‑five by level eighteen. The boost fades over 1.5 seconds butmore

Riot Games has announced the start of a new partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The deal will begin with the start of the upcoming VALORANT Masters Toronto event on June 7th, and will see Coinbase rise to the forefront of broadcast segments and fan experiences across both VALORANT and League of Legends esports for the foreseeable future. What this means for the fans Perhaps the most important aspect to note about the partnership deal is that it will not include any type of crypto transactions into Riot Games or its esports scenes. Instead, the deal will simply focus on matters of fanmore

With every new patch in League of Legends, the game shifts just a little, and patch 25.09 is no exception. As players dive back into the Rift, the hunt for the best champions to wield begins. In this patch, we're seeing a mix of returning favorites and some surprises that are shaking things up in the current meta. Whether you're a long-time player or just getting started, knowing which champions are at the top can make all the difference in your gameplay. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the standout champions of patch 25.09, discussing what makesmore

With patch 25.09 fresh out of the oven, Season 2 of League of Legends is starting out with a bang. The latest wave of buffs and nerfs to come with the patch has left some champions feeling great coming into the new season, while others begin to fall in priority after taking heavy hits to their kits. So, who are the biggest winners and losers of patch 25.09? Let's take a look! Winners of Patch 25.09 Morgana After being forcedmore

After conquering the European Tier-2 scene by lifting the EMEA Masters Winter 2025 trophy, Los Ratones came into the Spring Split of the NLC as they undisputed favorites to win it all. Caedrel's team's flawless run in the Northern European league, however, had to come to a halt at some point. Today, the task came to the hands of NORD Esports and their veteran leader in the jungle, Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski, who managed to take down Los Ratones during theirmore

The legend of Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok continues to grow, this time with T1 partnering with the South Korean minting company KOMSCO to create a commemorative medal in honor of the star player's legacy and achievements. Available in silver and gold, these medals will represent one of the most high-end ways of showing your love and appreciation for the greatest League of Legends players of all time. Faker: The GOAT gets his medal After leading the team to a total of a five World Championship titles, T1 has seen to it that Faker is honored accordingly when the world's greatest turnsmore

Kennen is a ranged magic damage champion in League of Legends. He uses energy instead of mana and deals area-of-effect damage with strong crowd control. As the only yordle member of the Kinkou, he patrols the Rift with a mix of mobility, poke, and teamfight impact. This guide explains how Kennen works, when he’s strong, how to play him, and what to watch out for. Kennen’s Passive: Mark of the Storm Mark of the Storm is at the core ofmore

Season 2 is finally here! The arrival of League of Legends patch 25.09 is bringing far more than a new season. With the new patch, a tide of changes will hit the rift and transform the way we play the game into an all new experience. One of the largest patches in recent memory, let's go over what are some of the highlights and takeaways of patch 25.09. Aside from a slew of balance changes, Season 2 will also delivermore

Season 2 of League of Legends is heading to Ionia. Celebrate the upcoming Spring Blossom Festival with the Act 1 Battle pass with exclusive emotes and icons. The Battle pass also features three exclusive skins – Spirit Blossom Ivern, Pool Party Twitch and Prestige Spirit Blossom Lux. How to Unlock all Battle Pass Rewards Players earn BXP (Batte Pass XP) by playing the game and completing matchmaking missions. To unlock all the rewards, players have to buy the Premium Battle Pass for 1650 RP ≈ US$14 For the Spirit Blossom Season 2 Act 1 Battlepass the rewards from Tier 1more

The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced the creation of a new initiative which will see music play a larger role at the upcoming Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC). The 'Music of EWC' program will feature original tracks from some of the most legendary studios and producers on the globe, as well as an open competition with amazing opportunities. Music of EWC: On the shoulders of giants The new initiative will be spearheaded by some of the leading figures inmore

A lost legend of the game, Maciej "Shushei" Ratuszniak has reportedly passed away following his battle with cancer. The former mid laner put Fnatic, and Poland, on the map in the early days of competitive League of Legends, and will always remain one of the most beloved professional players to come out of Europe. The first Worlds MVP Shushei's year long stint with Fnatic led the squad to the trophy at the very first League of Legends World Championship all the way back in 2011. Even if Worlds at the time did not include teams from South Korea or China,more

Ever since the conclusion of First Stand 2025, Team Liquid's form has been on a steady decline. Now, the team appears ready to correct course as they bring in rookie jungler Ganbat "Yuuji" Ulziidelger into the squad. According to a report by Sander "LCS Eevee" Hove, Team Liquid will be moving into a 6-man roster, with Yuuji sharing the starting spot with the team's long-standing jungler Eom "UmTi" Seong-hyeon in the LTA North. Yuuji: Team Liquid secure an MVP Inmore

The culmination of an entire year of European League of Legends is headed to Spain, as the LEC Summer Finals 2025 are set to be played at the Caja Mágica in Madrid. There, the final four teams remaining will battle it out on September 26th-28th for a chance to lift the final LEC trophy of the year, as well as secure their spot at Worlds 2025. After the success of the LEC Roadtrips, the league returns to Madrid once more for some thrilling matches as well as festivities brought on by the LEC XPO, which will be held at themore

Ever since entering the league in the summer of 2018, Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon has long stood as one of the best League of Legends players in the world, let alone the LCK. Now, however, the South Korean star is doing the unthinkable by racking up a flawless string of performances in what is one of the most competitive leagues on the planet. Chovy runs the LCK Over the course of the first few rounds of play at the LCK 2025more