League of Legends Esports News

G2 continue their expansion beyond the world of esports. After entering the world of traditional sports earlier this year by creating G2 FC to participate in the Kings League, the organization has now announced the launch of Red Aura, an original fantasy-action webcomic that translates the spirit and story of G2 into a new creative universe. Developed in collaboration with Japanese Art Director Runbel and KISAI Entertainment, the studio behind webcomic adaptations of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Beginningmore

The League of Legends competitive year concludes next week, November 9, with the Worlds 2025 Grand Finals. As is tradition, the most important Bo5 series will follow an Opening Ceremony. Headlined by G.E.M. and Anyma, the ceremony also features performances by Chrissy Constanza and TEYA. Anyma joins Worlds 2025 as a Creative Collaborator Renowned DJ, producer and multidisciplinary artist Anyma will join as a creative collaborator for the Opening Ceremony. He will bring his creative vision and live production expertisemore

The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have terminated their 12-year partnership to host the Olympic Esports Games in Riyadh, announced today, October 30, 2025. The cancellation, which comes a mere 14 months after the partnership was announced during the 2024 Paris Olympics, exposes the architectural incompatibility between two institutions operating from irreconcilable philosophical foundations.​ On the surface, the decision appears straightforward: the IOC and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), along with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF),more

After becoming the sole Western team to make it through to the playoffs, G2 Esports proved they still have a long way to go if they want to compete with some of the best Asian teams in the scene. In the Quarterfinals, the LEC champions were no match for Top Esports, who sent G2 home with a swift 3-1 victory. G2 Stand No Chance Coming into Worlds 2025, all Westerns hopes were placed on FlyQuest and G2. With the LTAmore

A first look at what Patch 25.22 of League of Legends has in store for us is out. Though it won't be the biggest patch in the game's history, the new LoL update will introduce buffs and adjustments to a few forgotten champions and fan favorites, while also toning down some of the picks that are dominating the game as of late. Let's take a look at what's coming our way when LoL Patch 25.22 arrives on November 5th! Yonemore

League of Legends Patch 25.21 may not have introduced massive gameplay overhauls, but it did bring a series of balance adjustments that have shifted the Solo Queue meta in key ways. With several champions receiving small but meaningful changes, the climb to higher ranks has strongly tied to choosing the right picks. Whether you prefer to carry games yourself or play around your teammates, these are the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 25.21. Top Lane Malphite When itmore

Across the sun-scorched dunes of Shurima, a haunting chorus of howls signals the arrival of Naafiri, a Darkin predator leading a pack of dune hounds. Unlike ordinary beasts, her pack is bound by the will of an ancient weapon — the Darkin essence that fuels her hunger for dominance. Naafiri in League of Legends brings a new style of gameplay focused on pack coordination, agility, and overwhelming force. Origins of the Darkin Dune Hound Naafiri is more than a singlemore

After more than 10 years playing at the highest level, Han "Peanut" Wang-ho now says goodbye to competitive League of Legends as he heads to perform his mandatory military service. In his final professional match, Peanut faced his long-standing LCK rivals of Gen.G in the Quarterfinals of Worlds 2025. Despite the series culminating in a loss, the match delivered a stellar showdown between two heavyweights of the scene, providing Peanut and all of his fans a worthy farewell. Peanut's Final Show: Two Titans Clash Unfortunately for Peanut, Hanwha Life Esports drew none other than Gen.G — a team that hasmore

The reigning World Champions of T1 haven't had an easy path at Worlds 2025 so far. After getting through the Swiss Stage with a 3-2 record, T1 will now battle Anyone's Legend in the Playoffs for a spot in the Semifinals. Following T1's last match of the Swiss Stage, Strafe Esports had the chance to talk to Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong for an exclusive interview. During the discussion, the T1 ADC spoke about the possibility of landing a third consecutive Worlds title, utilizing Fearless Draft, and what the team needs to work on to secure the trophy. [Strafe] Now that you're inmore

The Swiss Stage has come to a close at Worlds 2025, and the top 8 League of Legends teams on the planet will now head to the Playoffs for a chance at ultimate glory. But before we head into the Knockout Stage, it's time to take a look back at the most picked champions and other meta trends that defined the Swiss Stage this time around. K'Sante and Sion: Two Sides of the Same Coin? In the Top Lane, K'Sante and Sion were the two most picked champions of the Swiss Stage with 19 and 15 picks each. When it camemore

Now that the Swiss Stage is officially over, it's time to start making your playoffs picks at Worlds 2025! The Knockout Stage Pick'Ems are officially open, so let's take a look at how to make your picks and how you can better guide your selections for the best chance at scoring big rewards. Remember not to take too long to make your picks as the Knockout Stage predictions close on October 28th at 9:15 am CET with the start of themore

The final day of the Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage is behind us! That means we now have the final three teams qualified for the Knockout Stage—Top Esports, CTBC Flying Oysters, and T1. With that, the last three teams to exit the biggest stage of competition in the Swiss Stage were FlyQuest, Bilibili Gaming, and Movistar KOI. While not many expected KOI to make it to the Knockout Stage, the biggest surprises for fans of the game were the eliminations ofmore

Now that the Swiss Stage has drawn to a close, it's do-or-die time at Worlds 2025 as we head straight into the Playoffs. With the Quarterfinals matchups drawn, it's time to take a look at the playoffs bracket and the stunning clashes that are coming our way. The Worlds 2025 Quarterfinals are Set! We're down to the last 8 teams standing at Worlds 2025, and now we know our Quarterfinals matchups. With the bracket set, teams will know exactly what lies in their path to the title. This year's Worlds Playoffs kick off on Tuesday, October 28th, where a stellarmore

Just days after their elimination from Worlds 2025, Fnatic are already making moves in preparation for next season. First up, the team has announced they are parting ways with Mihael "Mikyx" Mehle, who is now free to explore his options. A Shocking Move Once a powerhouse of the European League of Legends scene, Fnatic haven't managed to lift an LEC title since 2018. After becoming the first team to exit the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025, it was clear Fnatic was inmore

We have arrived at the final day of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025. Only three spots remain in the Quarterfinals, which means that every time a team takes the stage for a match now, it might be their last. The draw has been revealed for the last day of Swiss Stage matches, so let's have a look! Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage: Final Day Draw This is it. If the remaining teams in the Swiss Stage have any hopes of moving on to the playoffs at Worlds 2025, the time to lock in is now. The final day of themore

We're in for an entirely new-look LEC in 2026. The top-tier EMEA league will revolutionize its format in the coming year, welcoming a new winter tournament, bringing Tier-2 teams into the mix, and standardizing the design of the Spring and Summer Splits. Let's take a look at all of the changes coming to the LEC 2026 format. Goodbye Winter Split, Hello Los Ratones Without a doubt, the biggest change coming with the new format will be the departure of themore

After tripping over Anyone's Legend earlier in the Swiss Stage, Gen.G decided it was time to lock in. In their final match of the Swiss Stage, the LCK champions dominated Top Esports to seal their spot in the Quarterfinals of Worlds 2025 without breaking a sweat. Having shown exactly what they're capable of when firing on all cylinders, Gen.G will arrive in the playoffs as the biggest threat every team would like to avoid. Gen.G Run Over Top Esports Looksmore

The upcoming LoL patch is set to deliver a new wave of Mecha Kingdoms skins to Wukong and Darius, as well as the brand new Machine Herald Viktor and Panda Pal Lux skins. These skins will arrive during LoL Patch 25.22, set to go live on Wednesday, November 5th. The perfect way to celebrate the arrival of Season 3 Act II, as well as the last seasonal Battle Pass of the year, here's everything you need to know about themore

After qualifying to the Quarterfinals of Worlds 2025 earlier today, the G2 Esports news just keep on coming. Now, it appears the organization is set to form a new academy team to participate in EMEA's Tier-2 scene in 2026. According to a report by Brieuc "LEC Wooloo" Seeger, the project may be given life through a collaboration with NORD Esports, the very team for which former G2 legend Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski last competed. G2 Build New Academy Team Should themore

What better time to exact revenge on your opponents than with Worlds Quarterfinals on the line? After a thrilling back-and-forth match that saw EU and NA's best go toe-to-toe, G2 Esports  managed to overpower FlyQuest in the end. Having completed their revenge for their elimination from MSI earlier in the year at the hands of FLY, G2 now return to playoffs at Worlds for the first time since 2020. EU vs NA Delivers a Showdown Having both G2 and FLYmore