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Worlds 2025 is finally here, and the time has come to complete our final list of top players. As always, this list will be a reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence on their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. Without further ado, let's take a look at the five best Mid Laners at Worlds 2025. 5. Zeka (HLE) There's no denying it, Kim "Zeka" Geon-woo has had his ups and downs. Whether you're talking career-wise or simply throughout this specific year, Zeka has shown the highest of highs, but also some rather lowmore

Disguised Toast’s League of Legends team will be back on the NA mainstage next year! DSG has won the Promotion Tournament over Luminosity Gaming, punching their ticket to the rebranded LCS 2026. Reflecting on the First Year in the LTA With the LTA 2025 announcement, Riot Games also confirmed the inclusion of DSG as a guest team in the league. Unfortunately, the year did not go as expected. DSG were matched against 100 Thieves and Dignitas during the first split, losingmore

In a landmark moment for Asian esports, BNK FearX has won the first-ever League of Legends Asia Invitational (ASI 2025), defeating Dplus KIA 3-2 in an electrifying grand finals on October 12, 2025. What Was Asia Invitational All About? This online tournament, organized by streaming platforms Huya, Douyu, and Bilibili, featured eight teams from the LCK, LPL, and VCS (rebranded as LCP) that did not qualify for the 2025 World Championship, competing for a ¥1,500,000 CNY (~210,000 dollars) prize pool.more

The starts of Worlds 2025 is fast approaching, and the time has come for us to rank our top 5 AD carries coming in to the tournament. As always, this list will be a reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence on their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. Now without further ado, let's take a look at the best ADCs of Worlds 2025. 5. GALA (IG) Simply put, Chen "GALA" Wei is themore

Worlds 2025 is set to kick off with a high-octane clash between T1 and Invictus Gaming to decide who will be the final team to qualify to the Swiss Stage. The only match of the Play-In Stage will pit two historic Mid Laners in Faker and Rookie against one another in a Bo5 series for the first time ever, promising an unprecedented show on the Rift. Let's take a look at what's coming our way when T1 and Invictus Gamingmore

As the tournament gets closer and closer, we continue our lists of the best players at Worlds 2025. Arguably one of the most important roles for any professional League of Legends team, today we'll take a look at the top 5 Junglers at Worlds. Once again, this list will be a reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence in their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. Now without further ado, let's take a look at the 5 best Junglers at Worlds 2025! 5. Canyon (Gen.G) He may well be the greatest Jungler of allmore

The time has come to rank the top 5 Support players at Worlds 2025! Due to the role's strengths being particularly difficult to quantify, debate often swirls around who might truly be the best Support in the world. This ranking will be a reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence in their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. Let's go ahead an take a loot at the best Supports of this year's Worlds. 5. ON (BLG) Wenjun "ON" Luo may not have been in hot form all throughout the year, but his partnership with Elkmore

North American organization Sentinels have now officially announced their latest venture – League of Legends. Their brand has long been associated with another Riot Games title, VALORANT, and before that Hearthstone, Fortnite, Halo, and Apex Legends. A Return to Their Roots Not many modern fans might know this, but the brand we now know as Sentinels in fact began as a League of Legends venture. The team, then known as Phoenix1, debuted as a squad back in 2016 and competed in the NA LCS in 2016 and 2017. When the LCS swapped to a franchised model for the 2018 season,more

Worlds 2025 is right around the corner, and the time has come to discuss who the very best players coming into the tournament are. First up, we set to the difficult task of ranking who we think are the best five Top Lane players attending this year's Worlds. Keep in mind that this ranking will be reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence in their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. So, without further ado, let's take a look at the best Top Laners of Worlds 2025! 5. Flandre (AL) After more than 10more

After barely making it through the Swiss Stage, Los Ratones are ready to continue their pursuit of the Golden Road at the 2025 EMEA Masters Summer Playoffs. The bracket is set, and Vitality.Bee awaits to take on Caedrel and co. up first on Saturday, October 11th. Los Ratones' Tough Road Ahead If Los Ratones want to complete the Golden Road by winning every single EMEA Tier-2 trophy in 2025, they will need to lock in. Despite making it to the EMEA Mastersmore

We may still be a ways away from the start of the event, but the Esports World Cup has already announced its lineup of game titles for 2026. Set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between July and August of next year, the EWC 2026 will feature a total of 24 titles; 20 of which have now been announced. The remaining 4 will be revealed at a later date, keeping fans intrigued for what's to come. Esports World Cup 2026: Titles Revealed The 20 titles revealed for the EWC 2026 will include some of the biggest games on themore

While the gaming world teeters with excitement with the annual release of the Worlds music video, a sobering announcement and statement has been released by Riot Games. Following condemnable statements made by the FlyQuest Top Laner, Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau last month, Riot Games has made the decision to remove any mention or reference to the player from their music video. As a result of this, the release date for the video will now be pushed back several days to October 13th while they make the necessary edits. A Statement Has Been Made Riot Games’ stance shows improvement in their managementmore

Worlds 2025 is right around the corner, and it promises to be a special one. With a full year of Fearless Draft behind them, teams at the tournament will have had ample time to develop the best possible strategies down a long series as the options grow smaller with every game. Now, Worlds patch (25.20) has arrived, meaning it's time to take a look at the champions that are most likely to shape the meta at the final and most important League of Legends tournament of the year. Worlds Meta: Champs to Expect Top Lane: Ambessa: A staple in pro playmore

The time has come to start making your first picks for Worlds 2025! With the Swiss Stage Pick'Ems and Crystal Ball now officially open, let's take a look at how to make your picks and how you can better guide your selections. Don't take too long to make your picks, however, as the Swiss Stage predictions close on October 14th, at 10:15 am CET, with the start of the Play-In match between T1 and Invictus Gaming. We invite all of youmore

2XKO officially enters Early Access on October 7, 2025 with Season 0, ushering in the fighting game’s first major updates. Riot Games has rolled out Patch 1.0.1 alongside a follow-up balance patch, 1.0.1.1, scheduled for October 9. With the Early Access launch, all progress is now permanent – champions and cosmetics unlocked will carry over to future seasons, and even to console, once that version releases. Disclaimer: Players who participated in the Closed Beta may notice that 2XKO no longermore

Estral Esports’ Top Laner Park “Summit” Woo-tae has been provisionally suspended from competing. This comes off the heels of allegations recently raised during the LTA North Promotion Tournament between Estral Esports (Summit’s organization) and Disguised. The series took place from 1pm PT / 10pm CET but could not be completed in its entirety due to a series of ongoing DDoS attacks. Due to the allegations against Summit, the player has been suspended until the outcome of a full investigation comesmore

Anivia is a powerful winged spirit born from the frozen winds and unforgiving ice of the Freljord. She is a symbol of hope and endurance for the northern people, representing life, death, and rebirth. Her existence is a constant cycle of sacrifice and renewal. Each time she falls, she is reborn from the cold, ready to defend her homeland once more. As a demigod, Anivia’s presence is both divine and natural. She is not a ruler but a protector whomore

Riot Games has dropped a new Dev Update for League of Legends, revealing much to come before the end of 2025. From a new game mode to an all-out celebration of Arcane's finale anniversary, there's plenty to look forward to in Act 2 of Season 3. New Game Mode: ARAM Mayhem "Have you ever wondered what would happen if your snowballs were larger? Like, really large? What about if you had multiple flashes for the biggest Zoe Paddlestar you've evermore

North American esports organization Sentinels are reportedly joining the LCS for the 2026 season. Enter Sentinels League of Legends Around three months ago, former LCS Champions 100 Thieves announced their intention to exit the North American League of Legends scene. Since then, many have wondered who would take the open spot, especially after Riot Games confirmed the return of the LCS brand. According to a report from Sheep Esports, Riot Games has chosen Sentinels to fill the vacant slot. Withmore

Riot Games has leaked the new fighter for 2XKO. The official Brazilian Twitter account for the game accidentally uploaded a promotional video revealing Warwick as the eleventh playable character, ahead of his formal announcement. The post was swiftly deleted, but fans had already captured footage of the reveal. This marks the third time Riot has spoiled its own announcements — first with Blitzcrank’s artwork appearing on an official page, and later when a Season Pass datamine uncovered Teemo as the tenth champion. Warwick’s inclusion continues the steady expansion of the roster and hints that Riot may be accelerating its post-launchmore