League of Legends Esports News

As reported last year, League of Legends will be heading to China in 2025 for the annual World Championship (Worlds). Set to run from October 14th to November 9th, the tournament will once again tour around the host country as teams run through the gauntlet of stages. Worlds 2025 Set For China: Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu To Host 17 teams will be in attendance this year; a contrast to 20 last year. The 5 major leagues will all be attendance:more

The latest wave of updates to League of Legends is set to arrive with Patch 25.15, which will bring changes to several of your favorite champions, including an overhaul of Rek'Sai's kit after the champion was forced to spend years in the shadows. Let's go over some of the biggest changes coming our way when LoL Patch 25.15 goes live on Wednesday, July 30th. Rek'Sai Returns! One of the biggest pieces of news coming with Patch 25.15 will be the returnmore

LTA Fantasy Split 3 is about to launch with a slate of quality-of-life updates aimed at making roster construction more strategic and leagues more engaging. The headline additions are a Team Diversity Bonus, several enhanced scoring mechanics, and fresh league-management tools. Before jumping in the news that are coming, make sure to read our complete guide on the LTA Fantasy we already published. Market & Registration Window for LTA Fantasy Split 3 The player market opens today (July 23rd) 2PM PT and, starting next week, will open every Tuesday at 2 PM PT and remains unlocked until Saturday at 9more

"We fully acknowledge our responsibility for the misunderstandings that resulted from our mishandling of the situation, and we deeply regret the confusion this caused for many people."  Choi "Zeus" Woo-je's transfer to Hanwha Life Esports at the start of the season sparked much controversy after T1 openly blamed the player's agency, The Play, for breaking up the team's back-to-back Worlds-winning roster. Now, more than eight months after the transfer took place, T1's COO, Josh Ahn, has issued an official apologymore

Nidalee is a unique champion in League of Legends. She is one of the few characters who can switch between two forms—human and cougar. This gives her a wide skill set, fast jungle clears, and strong early-game pressure. But she also comes with a steep learning curve. This guide explains how Nidalee works, her strengths and weaknesses, and how to use her throughout each stage of the game. Nidalee’s Abilities Prowl (Passive) Nidalee gains bonus movement speed while in brush.more

Riot Games' new 2v2 tag-based fighting game 2XKO is expected to come out later this year. That means the time is coming for players to start testing the game! For that reason, the company has announced that a 2XKO Closed Beta will start on September 9th, 2025. Time to Test Out 2XKO: The Closed Beta Fans of the game who already had the chance to test out 2XKO during previous public play tests will automatically earn access to the upcomingmore

The competitive gaming world is seeing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct aimed at David “CarvinG” Primo surfacing non-stop. David, co-founder of the once-prominent League of Legends team Origen, now seeshimself in trouble after former pro player Matúš “Neon” Jakubčík recounted troubling experiences from his time with the organization back in 2017, prompting other survivors to come forward with similar testimonies. These new accounts paint a distressing picture of predatory behavior targeting underage individuals, suggesting a pattern rather than isolated incidents.more

As solo queue intensifies in Patch 25.14, a few champions in each role have emerged as especially powerful and consistent picks. After the latest wave of changes coming to League of Legends, it is time to look at the champions that offer amazing carry potential thanks to meta shifts, buffed abilities, or item changes. So, without further ado, let's go over the best champions to help you climb the ranked ladder in Patch 25.14. Top Lane Warwick Patch after patch,more

The Chess EWC 2025 is on the horizon. The event will officially introduce chess into the esports scene, bridging the gap between a traditional board game and modern PC gaming. The inaugural tournament will be played on Chess.com and will act as the CCT conclusion. It will also bring some of the biggest names in the Chess world to the esports stage. Let's take a look at what the tournament has in store for us. Format and Players The Chessmore

Fresh off their win at MSI, Gen.G have now done it again! After a thrilling Grand Finals that went the distance against Anyone's Legend, Gen.G have been crowned champions of the Esports World Cup 2025. With the win, Gen.G celebrate their incredible undefeated streak with yet another trophy, taking their international domination to another level. Gen.G Secure Back-to-Back Trophies At this point in time, Gen.G simply don't know what it's like to lose. It was only a week ago thatmore

Top-flight League of Legends returns to North America when Split 3 of the LTA North kicks off on Saturday, July 26th. As the final split of the year, all eight teams in the LTA North Conference will compete to make it to the Regional Championship, where teams will have to battle for a spot at the biggest event of the year: Worlds 2025. This time around, the LTA North will feature an all-new "Pick & Play" to begin the tournament.more

Clash is League of Legends' official monthly tournament mode that lets teams of five compete in structured brackets for exclusive rewards and bragging rights. This guide covers everything you need to know about Clash: from upcoming tournament dates and entry requirements to drafting tips, team building, and how to succeed across all skill tiers. If you want to dominate Clash like a pro, this article will help you prepare, play, and (hopefully) win in one of the most exciting league of legends esports events available in-game. Requirements to participate in Clash Clash is a two-day, single-elimination tournament where pre-made teamsmore

After more than eight years competing at the top level of the North American League of Legends scene, 100 Thieves have announced they will leave the LTA once the 2025 season draws to a close. The team currently competes in the LTA North Conference as a Provisional Guest Team, and Riot Games has already made the decision to go with another organization for the slot in the upcoming 2026 season. 100 Thieves: Saying Goodbye to a Devoted Organization It wasmore

Following its impressive debut during Split 2, LTA Fantasy is back and ready to accompany fans through the most decisive phase of the 2025 season. The free manager-style game, which launched as an open beta on April 2nd, 2025, has proven to be a fun experience that allows fans to engage with the competitive League of Legends scene, and Split 3 promises to be even more exciting! The fantasy platform made a strong first impression and quickly established itself as a must-have companion for LTA enthusiasts. After receiving valuable feedback from the community and fine-tuning the experience throughout its inauguralmore

The League of Legends Esports World Cup 2025 is in full effect. Despite the short format (the event only runs for a total of five days), the tournament has served to reinforce an old truth of the game: the East rules competitive League of Legends. Just like at MSI, Western teams have struggled to get past their Asian counterparts in the Knockout Stage of the EWC. This time, however, G2 Esports remains the single beacon of hope left standing atmore

When Season 2 of Arcane launched on Netflix back in November of 2024, it didn't take long for the animated series to make a splash. Now, Arcane continues its streak of recognition after receiving two nominations at the 77th Emmy Awards. After the undeniable success of the show's first season, which won a total of four Emmy Awards back in 2022, the time has come to show Season 2 some love. Arcane Continues to Impress Arcane's second season brought themore

Lee Sin is a high-skill jungler in League of Legends known for early-game aggression, quick combos, and strong mobility. This guide explains how his kit works, what makes him strong, when he struggles, and how to make the most of his gameplay potential. Who Is Lee Sin? Lee Sin is a blind monk from Ionia. He uses ancient martial arts and channels the spirit of the dragon to protect his homeland. Though he lost his sight, his instincts and trainingmore

The dust has settled after the storm that was MSI 2025 as Gen.G head back home as back-to-back champions. Now, the time has come to look back at the champions that shaped the tournament. With Fearless Draft in full effect, let's take a look at who became the most picked champions of MSI, as well as how the new system has affected diversity at the highest level compared to last year's event. Most Picked Champions at MSI 2025 Rell: 18 picks Engage supports are still running rampant when it comes to professional League of Legends. A master of hard engage and AoEmore

The Esports World Cup Fantasy Game allow fans to interact with the world's largest esports tournament. For the first time in the tournament's history (EWC 2025), spectators can actively participate in the competition beyond just watching, creating a more immersive and engaging experience. What is EWC Fantasy? EWC Fantasy is a free-to-play fantasy sports platform that allows fans to create virtual teams using real professional esports players and compete for cash prizes. Developed in partnership with Genius Sports, the platform features a massive $200,000 prizemore

At the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Gen.G took down T1 to lift the MSI 2025 trophy. To celebrate the Chovy and co.'s victory, the champion skins used by the players are on sale! From July 14th until July 22nd, the Grand Finals Champions Role bundles will be up for grabs. A 50% discount will be applied on the bundles. Individual skins, meanwhile, are 33% off. Note: Ultimate, Mythic Variant, Exalted, and Transcendent skins are not included in this promotion. If onemore