League of Legends Guides & Tutorials 2026

Ranking the 15 most improbable championship runs in esports — OG, Cloud9, Team Spirit and more — by an upset score, not vibes.

Released in 2009, League of Legends remains as one, if not the most popular games in the world. While Riot Games have not published a player count or viewership reports, third party sources indicate ~110 million players login into their League of Legends account monthly. These paired with the 6.78M peak viewership (excluding China) of Worlds 2025, the Riot Games’ first offering continues to dominate competitive gaming.

Meet the 5 Darkin champions in League of Legends — Aatrox, Rhaast, Varus, Naafiri, and Xolaani. Their weapons, hosts, lore, and the Great Darkin War explained.