League of Legends Esports News

Leona stands as one of the most important figures tied to Mount Targon and the Solari faith. As the Aspect of the Sun, she represents devotion, order, and sacrifice. Her story blends belief, conflict, and duty, shaping both her identity and her role on the Rift. This article covers Leona’s origins, her bond with Diana, her rise as an Aspect, and her abilities as a warrior empowered by solar magic. Leona and the Solari Faith Leona was born on Mountmore

Though we're entering only the second League of Legends patch of the new season, it is never to early to start climbing the ladder. With so many champion changes, new item additions, and more, several Solo Queue standouts continue to emerge as players figure out the meta. So if you’re looking to keep climbing as the meta stabilizes, these are the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 26.02.

Strafe Esports had the chance to sit down with Alban Dechelotte, CEO of G2 Esports, for an exclusive interview. During the conversation, Dechelotte was able to discuss G2's long-term plans, the relationship between sports and esports, and their motivation to break into traditional sports.

FlyQuest botlaner Massu talks about the 2025 season and stepping into a leadership role in this new iteration of FlyQuest.

The first wave of Esports World Cup 2026 tickets is now live on the EWC website, and fans have the option to choose from Weekly All Access Passes, Premium Tournament Passes, and an exclusive Esports Embassy Experience.

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, as well as the arrival of a brand new season to the game, League of Legends is introducing several new skins to the game. These include six new Firecracker skins, a new Petals of Spring skin line, as well as a new Divine Architect Aurelion Sol skin.

More than 15 years after its release, League of Legends continues to expand and reach new horizons. When it comes to LoL Esports specifically, there seems to be no slowing down. The latest development? League of Legends is set to be included in the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games (CACG), giving players a chance to compete for medals as they represent their home countries.

Viktor in League of Legends is a control mage built around planning, positioning, and upgrades. His strength comes from ability augments, zone control, and high damage over time. He rewards players who manage resources well and understand spacing in fights. This guide explains Viktor’s abilities, augments, and gameplay strategy. It focuses on how his kit works, how to use it effectively, and what to expect when facing him. Viktor’s Role and Core Playstyle Viktor is usually played in the midmore

Strafe Esports had the opportunity to sit down LYON head coach Reignover to talk about the upcoming LCS 2026 season.

Strafe Esports was recently invited to attend a media event organized by the EWC (Esports World Cup). In it, an open discussion was held around EWC 2026 and beyond, answering some of the bigger questions surrounding one of the world’s biggest emerging esports tournament organizers.

Esports World Cup 2026 announced a historic $75 million prize pool. The annual event will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on July 6, featuring 25 tournaments across 24 games.

2XKO is stepping into a new era with Patch 1.1.1, dropping on January 20, 2026, and bringing Season 1 to life across all platforms.

Trackmania joins the Esports World Cup 2026 lineup. In this precision racing esport, 32 players from all over the world will compete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for their share of a $500,000 prize pool.

They may have won three consecutive World Championships together, but that's all in the past now that Gumayusi and his former T1 teammates of Faker, Oner, and Keria will be facing each other in an official LCK match for the first time ever.

The LEC (League of Legends European Championship) has announced a return for the fan-favourite Roadshows for the 2026 season – this time with 5 events planned throughout the year. Once again, the LEC has partnered with Movistar KOI and Karmine Corp for these events, allowing them to determine the venues.

Karma stands as one of the clearest expressions of Ionia’s spiritual ideals. She carries the memories of countless past lives and channels that wisdom into protection, control, and sustained pressure. This League of Legends Karma Guide explains her abilities, item choices, and practical play patterns for consistent results in real matches. Understanding Karma’s Role Karma functions as a mage-support who thrives on tempo. She rewards frequent spell use, accurate positioning, and smart timing of Mantra. Her kit allows her tomore

The new season of League of Legends has brought lots of changes to the game. Now, LoL Patch 26.02 will set out to tone down some of the champions that have benefited the most from the latest updates, and buff others that have fallen out of favor.

After a one-year absence, the LCS is back for 2026 with loads of changes. To kick things off, the 2026 LCS Lock-In Tournament will bring back the action as teams battle for the first trophy of the year and the chance to represent the region at this year's first international stop: First Stand.

The Brazilian League of Legends scene just exploded. Alexandre "TitaN" Lima, player for paiN Gaming, has been indefinitely suspended from the organization after five women, including his ex-girlfriend, streamer Gabzuski, confirmed they're taking legal action against the player. The allegations are serious. According to reports, the accusations involve alleged illegal sharing of intimate content and sexual harassment. The incidents reportedly occurred during different periods of relationships with the player. How It All Came Out It all started when Gabriela Zambrozuski,more

After a one-year-long rebrand, the LCS is back for 2026. This time, though, the North American league is implementing an updated format made up of three streamlined splits, more road shows outside of Los Angeles, a new cross-region Americas Cup, an updated LCS Fantasy app, and more as the LCS looks to return to its previous heights. Let's go ahead and take a look at everything new coming with the LCS 2026 season. Three Split-Structure for the LCS 2026 Seasonmore