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Fresh off the team's third consecutive NLC trophy, Caedrel confirmed through an Instagram post that Los Ratones has decided to attend EMEA Masters Summer 2025 after all. At the event, the team will get the chance to achieve something that has never been done before: complete the first Golden Road in Tier-2 history. Los Ratones Commit to EMEA Masters Initially, due to the tournament's schedule overlapping with that of Worlds 2025, there was much speculation about whether Los Ratones wouldmore

A full year of LEC action is nearing its conclusion. The top eight teams in the league will compete at the 2025 LEC Summer Playoffs to decide not just the final LEC Champions of the season, but also who will get to represent the region at the biggest League of Legends tournament of them all: Worlds 2025. The stakes are as high as they get, which means it is time to go over everything there is to know about the 2025 LEC Summer Playoffs! Teams The top four teams from each group after the end of the LEC Summer Regularmore

Everything that Los Ratones touch seems to turn to gold. After their latest 3-0 victory in the Grand Finals of the 2025 NLC Summer, Caedrel's team didn't just sweep the finals, they swept an entire year's worth of NLC tournaments. So far in 2025, Los Ratones have won every single official tournament they have entered, including all three NLC splits as well as EMEA Masters in Winter and Spring. There is little doubt Los Ratones currently stand a step abovemore

League of Legends Patch 25.17 has shaken up the Rift once more. Riot’s latest round of buffs, nerfs, and adjustments has created clear winners who are thriving in the new meta, as well as losers struggling to find their footing. From champions skyrocketing in priority to old reliable picks falling out of favor, here’s a breakdown of the biggest winners and losers of Patch 25.17. Biggest Winners of the Patch Morgana After receiving buffs to her [W] Tormented Shadow back in themore

Ever thought you would be able to combine your passion for League of Legends, Arcane, and Trading Card Games (TCG) into one? Now you can do just that with the Riftbound League of Legends Arcane Box Set, soon releasing in English with updated card designs and foil treatments for some of your favorite characters. Riftbound LoL Arcane Box Set: Everything You Need to Know It's no secret that Riot Games' new TCG, Riftbound, is getting its much anticipated English releasemore

Riot Games has finally revealed the T1 Worlds 2024 skins, celebrating the organization’s fifth World Championship victory in League of Legends. Dubbed The Unkillable Knights of the Crown, these commemorative cosmetics arrive after the longest gap in Worlds skin history, landing just weeks before the 2025 World Championship kicks off. While fans had to endure a longer wait than usual as the skins are typically revealed around MSI, the final designs have set the community buzzing over their darker, knightly aesthetic. Champion Selections and Final Skins Following tradition, each T1 player chose a champion to represent their triumph: Choi “Zeus”more

The Esports Awards 2025, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, served as a celebration marking not just a year but an entire decade of esports excellence from 2015 to 2025. The event celebrated the most influential players, teams, organizers, publishers, personalities, and moments that shaped the global esports community across this pivotal era. Here is a detailed look at all the major winners crowned during this historic ceremony. Game of the Decade: League of Legends The crown for Esports Game of the Decade was awarded to League of Legends. As one of the most-viewed esports titles ever, League of Legends hasmore

The much-discussed WASD controls have hit League of Legends PBE today. After announcements came back in mid-May that WASD would be a new movement input option for League of Legends players, discussion surrounding it has soared – everything from its expected impact on current LoL meta (what champions would benefit best from the new movement input option) to the challenges it would present to the playerbase as a learning curve. After nearly 16 years, League of Legends continues to evolve.more

Shyvana is one of the most unique champions in League of Legends. She is both human and dragon, born with the magic of a rune shard burning inside her heart. While she can appear humanoid, her true strength lies in transforming into a dragon that burns enemies with fire and overwhelming force. Her story and abilities make her a strong pick for players who want a balance of durability, damage, and area control. This article covers her lore, abilities, andmore

After the success of the Esports World Cup featuring some of the best organizations, the EWCF now plans to organize an even bigger fiesta — the Esports Nations Cup. In November 2026, the best esports athletes from around the world will gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, donning their national colors. What do we know about the Esports Nations Cup? At the New Global Sport Conference 2025, the EWCF officially announced the Esports Nations Cup, a tournament featuring national teams. “Nation versus nation competition is the ultimate expression of sport. The ENC makes this a reality for esports, giving every fanmore

Team Falcons has successfully defended their EWC Club Championship title, securing their second crown in the 2025 edition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While this back-to-back victory represents a remarkable achievement, the path to glory reveals a narrative about financial resources, participation breadth, and the surprisingly competitiveness other organizations were able to achieve, almost spoiling Falcons party. Falcons' multi-title assault Team Falcons approached the 2025 Esports World Cup with a clear strategy; compete in nearly everything. The Saudi Arabian organizationmore

League of Legends is once again due for a shakeup with the newest upcoming patch, Patch 25.17. While the changes are unlikely to be as significant as the previous update, some shifts in the meta are likely to arrive across Summoner’s Rift. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest changes coming our way when LoL Patch 25.17 hits the Rift on Wednesday, August 27th. AP Kog’Maw Receives Buffs The waddling marksman may not be the most popular tomore

Xerath is a long-range mage in League of Legends, known for his artillery-style abilities and strong zone control. He relies on precision and positioning, using powerful skillshots to damage enemies from a safe distance. This article explores Xerath’s lore, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, item builds, and strategies. Lore of Xerath Xerath is an Ascended Magus of Shurima, bound in the shards of a magical sarcophagus. For centuries he was trapped beneath the desert sands. When Shurima rose again, his prison shattered,more

During their Season 3 announcement, Riot Games announced several changes coming to League of Legends. Among these was the promise to begin cracking down on both smurfing and boosting. Now, Riot is living up to that promise after banning Twitch streamer Pentaless, who recently gained popularity for his flawless record in an 'Iron 4 to Challenger' challenge. Who Is Pentaless? According to Pentaless' own Twitch bio, the player has reached the rank of Challenger every year since Season 10 (2020).more

The League of Legends meta has been thrown for a loop with the arrival of Patch 25.16. The latest update brought important changes to several champions on the roster, particularly in the jungle, meaning it's time to readjust! If you're looking to rank up, then look no further. Here's our breakdown of the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 25.16. Top Lane Sett Patch after patch, Sett remains one of the very best champions in the game whenmore

Just when everyone thought the LTA North was a two-horse race, Shopify Rebellion went ahead and threw a spanner in the works by taking down Cloud9. With their victory in the opening match of the Elimination Phase, Shopify Rebellion will move on to the Upper Bracket Finals while securing a spot at the LTA Championship in the process. An Unexpected Turn of Events After sweeping the Group Stage with a perfect 6-0 game record, Cloud9 came into the Split 3 Eliminationmore

The latest League of Legends update arrived just days ago in what turned out to be one of the biggest patches in recent memory. Patch 25.16 has brought important changes to a long list of champions, but with particular focus on the jungle. As champions continue to rise and fall in priority with the latest update, it's time to take a look at the champions that became the biggest winners and losers of LoL Patch 25.16. Biggest Winners of themore

Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance, is a unique marksman with mechanics that set her apart from other champions. Her kit relies on constant movement, precise attacks, and synergy with an ally bound by her Black Spear. This guide explains her abilities, mechanics, and how to play her effectively. Kalista’s Playstyle Overview Kalista is a mobile attack damage carry (ADC) with an unusual auto-attack system. Her strength comes from kiting, stacking Rend for damage spikes, and using Fate’s Call to coordinatemore

Tension is building as the LTA Fantasy Elimination Phase is about to start! For fans of the League of Legends fantasy game, the stakes couldn’t be higher: every match now directly impacts not just the tournament standings, but also your Fantasy scoreboard. It’s survival mode for the teams, and strategy mode for you. Let’s break down what’s coming. Matches of the Week This first Elimination weekend is all about Upper Bracket clashes, now in an intense Best-of-5 format. Only themore

The final split of the year for the LTA North is heading towards the Elimination Phase. As the heat continues to mount with Worlds on the horizon, it is time to explore the champions that dominated the Group Stage in Split 3. With Fearless Draft now in full effect, here’s a look at the most picked champions of Split 3 in the LTA North so far, and why they were impossible to ignore. Most Picked Champions of the LTA Northmore