League of Legends Esports News

T1 just put up one of the most grueling runs in League of Legends esports history. After showing up to compete in three tournaments in July 2025, T1 has played a total of 37 games in a single month. Now that T1 have put an end to a frantic month of competition with a convincing win over KT Rolster in the LCK, the time has come to take a closer look at the team's unrelenting run through July. T1 Give It Their All: Was It Enough? There's no denying that the back-to-back World Champions got off to a rough startmore

Riftbound, Riot Games' new Trading Card Game (TCG), is officially releasing in English on October 31st! League of Legends and TCG fans in North America, EMEA, LATAM, and Oceania will be able to make the most of this Halloween treat by grabbing the first Riftbound set (titled Riftbound: Origins) on launch. Where to Buy Riftbound Packs Eager to start forming your first Riftbound decks? Riftbound: Origins will become available in two ways: local games stores and the Riot Games merch store. Local Game Stores The game's official launch in English will come on October 31st. On that date, Riftbound: Originsmore

The EMEA Masters Summer Split final is set to take center stage at Paris Games Week on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Part of the competitive League of Legends calendar, this event brings together the best Tier-2 teams across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Since its launch in 2018 as the European Masters, and its rebranding to EMEA Masters in 2023 to include a wider region, this tournament has become a key platform for rising esports stars. Many well-known playersmore

We're nearing the final turn in European League of Legends for the season: the 2025 LEC Summer Split. The tournament will not only decide who the final LEC Champions of the year will be, but also which three teams will represent the region at Worlds 2025. With a brand new team making its debut, and international recognition on the line, it's time to go over everything you need to know before the 2025 LEC Summer Split starts on Saturday, Augustmore

Taric is a support champion in League of Legends known for his healing, stuns, and powerful team protection. His abilities scale with armor, and his late-game presence can swing team fights. This article breaks down how to play Taric effectively, what to watch for at different stages of the game, and how to deal with him as an opponent. Taric’s Abilities Bravado (Passive) After casting an ability, Taric empowers his next two basic attacks. These attacks gain 100% bonus attack speed, deal bonus magic damage that scales with level and bonus armor, and reduce the cooldown of his basic abilities.more

The International Olympic Committee has officially confirmed that the inaugural Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. The announcement comes almost one year after the 142nd IOC Session took place in Paris on July 2024, where members unanimously voted to create this new Olympic competition. IOC Decision and Timeline The IOC made history when it decided to create the Olympic Esports Games during its session held alongside the 2024 Paris Olympics. Initially planned for 2025,more

League of Legends’ Unkillable Demon King and T1's crown jewel, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, has decided to stay with the team until 2029. Earlier today, Faker also achieved the 3,500 LCK kills milestone, becoming the first player to accomplish the feat to further solidify his legacy as the league's GOAT. T1 Faker or Faker's T1? Faker's professional LoL journey started when SK Telecom T1 recruited him for their second team in 2013. The Mid-Lane rookie rewrote history along with his teammatesmore

Less than two weeks after losing the MSI 2025 trophy to Gen.G, T1 claimed revenge over their rivals in style by putting an end to the team's undefeated streak. With the all-important win, T1 hold on to third place in the Legend Group of the LCK 2025 Season, where they will continue to fight for a ticket to defend their crown at Worlds 2025 in China. T1 End Gen.G's Historic Run Gen.G's run in 2025 was turning out to bemore

One of the most beloved game modes in League of Legends is set to return! The fast-paced ARURF will be available to everyone when Patch 25.15 goes live on July 30th, 2025. If you're excited to push your mechanics to the limit in the ARURF chaos, then here's everything you need to know about the upcoming game mode. What Is ARURF? In LoL, ARURF is one of the game's rotating game modes. "All Random Ultra Rapid Fire", as is itsmore

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