League of Legends Esports News

Just a month ago, Gumayusi and the rest of his T1 teammates were busy celebrating their record-setting third consecutive Worlds title. Now, they're set to take each other on in the Semifinals of the 2025 KeSPA Cup: T1 on one side, Gumayusi and Hanwha Life Esports on the other. Friends to Foes Gumayusi's decision to leave T1 right after winning a World Championship (for the third time, no less) was shocking enough as it was. Few people could have expectedmore

Illaoi wins fights by forcing enemies to deal with tentacles, not just her health bar. If you don’t understand how her tentacles spawn, how they get commanded, and how her Spirit test redirects damage, it’s easy to take the wrong trade and lose lane fast. This guide explains Illaoi’s abilities and focuses on what each spell does, what it can and can’t interact with, and what the common edge cases mean in real games. Illaoi’s core idea: tentacles + forcedmore

Back in June of this year (2025), Team BDS announced that it would be undergoing a major transformation in the following months. According to a report by Sophie Marenne from the Swiss business magazine PME, this transformation will include a complete rebrand; one which will see Team BDS drop their current name and adopt that of Shifters instead. From BDS to Shifters In Marenne's report, Shifters' legal director, Jocelyn Roux, explained that the rebrand aims to strengthen the organization's local identity. Themore

The core of any multiplayer game in this day and age is the competitive (ranked) queue, allowing players to match with and against players of similar skill. Ranked queue is a competitive PvP queue type. Nearly identical to the Normal game mode, Ranked queue comes with some additional matchmaking limitations. League of Legends utilizes the ranked ladder system. As players complete matches, depending on the outcome, wins and losses either add or subtract rating (League Points) from their overall. This in turn influences their standing on the ranked ladder!

Riot Games has just announced that 2XKO will be kicking off the new year on a high note, with the 2026 Competitive Series delivering over 20 Riot-sponsored tournaments, including 5 Majors! Through a stacked 2026 schedule, competitive-themed skin releases, and more, Riot Games looks ready to launch 2XKO esports to new heights. 2XKO 2026 Competitive Series: What Awaits? Unlike games like League of Legends or VALORANT, the 2XKO esports scene will not be ran by Riot, at least not inmore

Garen is one of the most recognizable champions in League of Legends. His straightforward kit, strong combat presence, and iconic spinning attack make him a familiar sight to new and experienced players. Many view him as the face of Demacia, and for good reason. He carries the ideals of his nation into every fight with confidence and discipline. This article explains his lore, how his abilities work, and why he is such a dependable fighter on the Rift. Garen’s Backgroundmore

Pantheon is not a god learning humility. He’s a mortal who got used as a vessel, survived the death of the power inside him, and kept fighting anyway. His story centers on stubborn endurance: he loses, gets up, and refuses to stay down. “Here is my eternity… a day the gods will remember!” — Pantheon. This article covers Pantheon’s lore and his in-game abilities. Who Pantheon Is: Atreus, Not the Aspect Pantheon’s current identity is Atreus of the Rakkor, bornmore

When it comes to League of Legends remaining at the top of the esports world year after year, change is often the name of the game. Now, LoL Esports will be receiving one of its biggest changes yet, as Riot Games announced it will be introducing "Coach Voice" to the LCK and LCP to start the 2026 season. Essentially, this will allow for a team's coach to talk to their players and deliver instructions mid-game for a short window of time. But, how exactly does it work? Let's go over this change and its significance. Coach Voice to Debut inmore

With the latest League of Legends dev update, Riot Games announced one of the biggest changes coming to the game in a long time: Role Quests. As with every new mechanic introduction, players will have endless questions. So, to put your minds at ease, here's a guide at everything related to the new LoL Role Quests, including how they work and the rewards you stand to gain in every role. What Are Role Quests in League of Legends? League of Legends is getting a whole slew of changes in 2026, but perhaps none are more important than the new Rolemore

A new dev update just dropped for League of Legends, and boy is it a juicy one. Announcing new Demacia Season 1, a whole slew of brand new items, and new mechanics to Summoner's Rift, 2026 promises to be an important year for LoL players everywhere. Ready to dive in? Let's take a look at all the new League of Legends 2026 changes. Demacia Season 1 First up, we already know the theme for the first Season of League of Legends in 2026, and that's none other than Demacia. Throughout 2025, Demacia remained largely in the shadows as the seasonsmore

Riven once served as a swordmaster in the warhosts of Noxus. She rose quickly due to her discipline and skill, earning command of her own warband and a legendary runic blade. Her loyalty was firm until her time on the Ionian front. During that campaign, her trust in Noxus shattered. She cut ties with the empire after witnessing the cost of its expansion. Now she lives as an exile, carrying guilt and searching for a sense of purpose. Rumors saymore

And just like that, the 2025 Red Bull League of Its Own offseason event has come and gone. Though its duration may have been short, the tournament was never short on fun, as the reigning World Champs of T1 took on some of the most recognizable teams in Europe inside a packed and vibrant arena in Munich, Germany. Champs or not, T1 couldn't make it past G2 Esports, rising copium levels to the max before the start of the 2026more

Returning for its second edition, the 2025 League Awards have come and gone. The ceremony, which took place in Munich, Germany on November 28th, saw Sjokz and Caedrel honor some of the best and most important names in League of Legends throughout the year. Among the fifteen categories, one stood above the rest as the most anticipated award: Player of the Year. In the end, though, one player's consistency throughout the year proved enough to see him claim the biggestmore

The League of Legends pro season may be over, but offseason events are about to pop off! First up, we have none other than Red Bull League of its Own 2025. Coming Saturday, November 29th, the event will see some of the best teams from all over the world clash at the SAP Garden in Munich, Germany in front of more than 11,000 fans. In order to help you follow the event, here's everything you need to know about themore

The last League of Legends update of 2025 is arriving! LoL Patch 25.24 will close out the season with a wave of changes to several champions on the roster. Two of the game's newest champions, Mel and Zaahen, will be getting nerfed as they both threaten to take over the ladder. Let's take a look at everything coming our way when LoL Patch 25.24 releases on Wednesday, December 3rd! Mel Gets the Nerf Hammer Currently, Mel is sitting at amore

League of Legends Patch 25.23 delivered several changes to the game, especially in the Jungle, where a wave of new picks have been introduced to the role. Now that the year is drawing to a close, it's time to start grinding Solo Queue and make sure you finish the season at the rank you have always wanted. In order to help you climb faster, here's a look at the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 25.23. Top Lanemore

Freljord is a frozen region in the north of Valoran, known for brutal winters and scarce resources. The people here grow up as warriors because survival demands strength, courage and loyalty. The area is split between three major powers with clashing visions. One group follows ancient customs and secret magic, another dreams of a united future, and a third raids across the snow in search of strength and glory. At the heart of many conflicts lies True Ice, a raremore

The pinnacle of competitive League of Legends, Worlds 2025 pits the best teams from all over the world against one another for a shot at glory. In our LoL Worlds 2025 guide, you will find everything you need to know about the 2025 League of Legends World Championship, including the tournament’s format, teams, dates, venues, Pick’Ems, and more. You can follow all Worlds 2025 matches and results on Strafe, as well as set alerts to follow your favorite teams. Check out both the Swiss Stage and the Knockout Stage so you're up to date on everything related to the tournament! Worldsmore

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