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Legends never die: League of Legends in 2026
League of Legends feels like it's in a transitional state, and that’s okay. What comes next, however, needs some of that OG sparkle.
PCGamesN
Who should be the next Hall of Legends inductee after Caps?
Rasmus “Caps” Winther is rumored to be the next player inducted into the League of Legends Hall of Legends (HoL), following Faker and Uzi. If the rumors are accurate, few could argue against his selection. Caps is the greatest Western player in League history, having won MSI, reached two Worlds...
Esports Insider
“I think we can close the gap”: The Honor of Kings World Cup showed China that some countries are not far behind
Every region has a game that dominates its gaming ecosystem. Korea has League of Legends. Pakistan has Tekken. Japan has Street Fighter. Southeast Asia has Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Europe has Counter-Strike 2. Meanwhile, China has a strong footprint in all games, but there is one game that they...
Esports Insider
Caps reportedly becomes third League of Legends Hall of Legends inductee
Europe’s crown jewel.
Dot Esports
Faker and Chovy signed chessboard is being sold after League icons played with it
Faker and Chovy have spent years trying to outplay each other in League of Legends, but at the Esports World Cup 2026, they traded Summoner’s Rift for 64 squares.
Dexerto
“Before you do a pull-up, you should be able to hang on the bar”: NA pros and coaches aren’t worried about the East, they’re worried about fixing the path to pro first
FlyQuest jungler Johnson “Griffynn” Le moved to Korea at 16 years old to try and climb up the region’s brutal League of Legends player development system. It was uncomfortable, especially since – by his estimation – he probably could have been in the LCS by then. But the lure of playing in the...
Esports Insider
League of Legends streamer does 493 damage in a 32-minute game. In the top lane. Somehow.
Twitch streamer Kadeem joined League of Legends icon Tyler1 for a few games, but somehow only did 493 damage in a 32-minute-long match.
PCGamesN
BTS’ V reaches Master rank in League of Legends while touring
BTS vocalist Kim “V” Tae-hyung has reached Master’s in League of Legends solo queue on the Korean server, one of the most competitive ranked ladders.
Dexerto
League of Legends needs "the right amount of frustration" to survive
Riot's Lead Gameplay Designer 'Phroxzon' explains a desire to keep frustrating elements in League of Legends to create a varied experience. Read the full story on PCGamesN: League of Legends needs "the right amount of frustration" to survive
Steam News
Riftbound: Vendetta Trading Card Game Expansion Review
There comes a time in every TCG’s life where the next set release is much smaller than the previous releases, and that’s exactly what Riot Games has brought to tabletops with the new Riftbound: Vendetta expansion. Previously, Riot Games injected as much of League of Legends as possible into...
Steam NewsLeague of Legends needs "the right amount of frustration" to survive
Riot’s Lead Gameplay Designer ‘Phroxzon’ explains a desire to keep frustrating elements in League of Legends to create a varied experience.
PCGamesN
Gambling in esports: Oddin expands, BIG partners with Razed, League of Legends grows at Kalshi
“We are not taking an esports product and placing it in a casino lobby,” Market Suchar, the co-founder and managing director at Oddin.gg says. Suchar’s comments came as Oddin announced the launch of its new venture, Oddin Casino, which will see the esports specialist branching out into casino...
Esports Insider
BTS icon V has reached Master rank in League of Legends, while on tour
BTS icon Kim 'V' Tae-hyung has hit Master rank on League of Legends' Korean server, putting him in the top 1% of players in the region. Read the full story on PCGamesN: BTS icon V has reached Master rank in League of Legends, while on tour
Steam NewsBTS icon V has reached Master rank in League of Legends, while on tour
BTS icon Kim 'V' Tae-hyung has hit Master rank on League of Legends' Korean server, putting him in the top 1% of players in the region.
PCGamesN
TikTok Live crosses 50% of global streaming market as CS2 leads Q2 2026 esports charts
Stream Hatchet's Q2 2026 report shows TikTok Live surpassing all legacy platforms combined, while Counter-Strike 2 dethroned League of Legends as the most-watched esports title of the quarter.
Dot Esports
“It’s important to foster the grassroots nature of TCGs”: T1 CEO Joe Marsh talks entering Rifbound, T1 bundle cards, and grassroots communities
Back in June, T1, the most decorated esports organization in League of Legends, revealed it had signed Nick “LS” De Cesare as its inaugural Riftbound signee. For those unaware, Riftbound is not an esport, but a TCG version of Riot Games’ League of Legends. It was a significant move, and perhaps one...
Esports Insider
Turns Out, The Team Behind Riftbound Is Shockingly Small
During last week's Gen Con, Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game (TCG), boasted a massive presence. Fans were able to enter two different booths to get their hands on cards and exclusive merchandise, as well as meet some of the talent behind the game's creation and design. GameSpot...
GameSpot
Riftbound Director Says TCG Will Eventually Include All League Of Legends Champions
After launching in English late last year, Riftbound, Riot Games' League of Legends trading card game (TCG), has quickly grown into one of the most popular TCGs to date. The game had a big presence at this year's Gen Con, featuring not one but two large booths that fans could stop by to learn to...
GameSpot
Riot walks back paid League of Legends Classic chromas, and it's yet another win
Riot has U-turned on its paid League of Legends Classic chromas, giving you the recolors for free if you already own the base skin. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Riot walks back paid League of Legends Classic chromas, and it's yet another win
Steam NewsRiot walks back paid League of Legends Classic chromas, and it's yet another win
Riot has U-turned on its paid League of Legends Classic chromas, giving you the recolors for free if you already own the base skin.
PCGamesNRiftbound: League of Legends TCG Reveals Next Two Sets
Riot Games revealed the next two sets coming to Riftbound: League of Legends TCG, as well as their plans for the title across 2027.
Bleeding Cool Games
We Got Our First Look at Riftbound’s 2027 Release Lineup
Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game (TCG) from Riot Games, just saw the release of its fourth expansion Vendetta on July 31, the first set to achieve release parity among all of the game's available languages. We still have one more expansion to come in 2026, with Radiance dropping...
GameSpot
Riftbound’s Card Templates Are Getting A Big Overhaul in 2027
Riftbound, Riot Games' League of Legends trading card game (TCG), recently celebrated its one-year anniversary on August 1 during GenCon. Since its launch late last year, the game's undergone dozens of changes, errata, rules updates, and even card bans. In its first of three State of the Game...
GameSpot
League of Legends codes (August 2026)
If you're looking to celebrate LoL Classic's launch with some new cosmetics, these are all of the currently active League of Legends codes.
PCGamesN
Everything Coming to Disney+ in August
Disney+ is returning to form with a stacked lineup for August. There’s quite literally something for everyone, from Star Wars and X-Men to Pokemon to Disney Princesses. For some reason, there’s even some League of Legends.
IGN
The 10 most expensive League of Legends cards in Riftbound Vendetta
Riftbound Vendetta’s 10 most expensive cards include versions of League of Legends favorites like Nasus, Ahri, Akali, and Ambessa worth up to $300.
Polygon
Riot Games’ suspension of League of Legends player Syzyf raises questions
Last week, Riot Games announced the suspension of Polish League of Legends player Jakub “Syzyf” Ruta. Riot announced a 12-month ban for the player, who allegedly allowed family members to bet on his matches. The ban appears to be either too long or too short, depending on what bets the family...
Esports Insider
League of Legends Classic reminds us why we loved the old game and why we left it behind
We've played League of Legends Classic, the experienced based on the original Season 3, and while we loved it it's clear why we left it behind.
PCGamesN
What is League of Legends Classic?
Riot Games brought League of Legends at some of its most iconic eras, and players can check out how it used to play.
Shacknews
Fighting games are getting too slow, and (breaking news) the FGC is conflicted and salty about it
Fighting games have been around since the late 90s, with tournaments following shortly. Like other esports scenes, this one is undergoing constant evolution. Fighting game tournaments are also unique in that, unlike other esports such as VALORANT or League of Legends, every tournament features a...
Esports Insider
CookieRun Kingdom: Asphodel Cookie Toppings and Beascuits guide
With a design closely resembling that of Vex from League of Legends, CookieRun Kingdom's Asphodel Cookie is a Bomber cookie who provides buffs for the team, specifically a Grass-element team. Of course, that means you won't necessarily have to play with Dark Enchantress Cookie or Timekeeper Cookie,...
Pocket Gamer
How to play League of Legends Classic
Jump in and relive those old school League of Legends vibes.
Shacknews
League of Legends Worlds 2026 finals tickets are selling for $3,200, and scalpers aren’t the only problem
Fans who signed up for Riot's Fan First program watched the limited Ticketmaster drop vanish in under a minute, with scalpers immediately listing seats at nearly 10x face value.
Dot Esports
League of Legends Season 3: Act 1 Battle Pass rewards and skins
Veigar is a cat now.
Dot Esports
League of Legends World Championship tickets are appearing for over $3,000, but Riot may not be the one to blame
The esports community is raging after the 2026 League of Legends World Championship finals tickets went on sale. Passionate fans set their alarm, verified their account through three different two-factor apps, waited in a digital queue with thousands of other people… Then saw almost every seat...
Esports Insider
League of Legends Worlds Tickets Are Being Scalped for Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
Tickets to League of Legends' upcoming World Championships are being resold for a staggering markup, with some priced over $100,000. The annual League of Legends event is set to begin in October and run through November.
Steam NewsLeague of Legends Worlds Tickets Are Being Scalped for Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
Tickets to the 2026 League of Legends World Champions are being resold for significant markups ahead of the annual competitive event.
Game Rant
League of Legends Worlds resale tickets soar to $169k, as scalpers cash in
League of Legends Worlds tickets are currently selling for up to $169k on SeatGeek, as Riot fails to combat scalpers all over again.
PCGamesN
AI vs expert: Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini take on our LEC week one predictions
The LEC returns today with the 2026 Summer Split getting underway in Paris, France. There will be a nine-week run between now and the finals in September, and from there, we’ll see which three European teams head to the League of Legends World Championships. This week, we’re introducing something a...
Esports Insider
League of Legends Riftbound TCG: First Impressions of the Vendetta Booster Set | IGN Preview
Get an early look at League of Legends Riftbound's upcoming Vendetta expansion.
IGN
Everything You Should Know About League Of Legend’s Patch 26.15 And LoL Classic
Patch 26.15 for League of Legends is releasing on July 29, and with it, the League of Legends: Classic mode
Steam News
Faker becomes an honorary Korean police officer to help discourage online gambling
Lee Sang-hyeok, better known to his fans as Faker, is perhaps the most enduring and successful esports pro of all time, with—among a great many other honors—a record six League of Legends world championships to his name stretching back to 2013. When he re-signed with T1 in 2022, the team called him...
Steam NewsFaker becomes an honorary Korean police officer to help discourage online gambling
A year after Riot embraced "betting sponsorships" for League of Legends, the famous esports pro is now an "ambassador for cyber-gambling prevention."
PC Gamer
Riftbound’s 2026 Set Release Schedule Is Taking Shape, With Release Dates Now Confirmed For The Whole Year
Riftbound's 2026 looks promising, but Riot will need to ease concerns about scalpers for long-term success for the League of Legends TCG.
IGN
Riot's talking about Twisted Treeline again, but it isn't dropping with League of Legends Classic
While Twisted Treeline won't be returning with League of Legends Classic, Riot's given us some hope that it'll appear further down the line.
PCGamesN
Single-player games deserve more attention in esports
If you look at the top tier of competitive gaming, it feels like a total team sport monopoly. The biggest heavyweights in the industry pull in staggering numbers, and almost every single one of them relies on a full squad to get the job done. Take a look at the viewership metrics. League of Legends...
Esports Insider
Riot Games backpedals on League of Legends Classic requiring payment for classic skins
So Riot Games had what sounded like a pretty basic plan to take League of Legends and create League of Legends Classic, but that plan hit a snag almost immediately. Well, it hit a few snags, but the biggest snag was that the characters available in that mode all had their modern looks. But they had...
Massively Overpowered
League Of Legends Classic Makes Skins Free After A Big Fan Backlash
After being dubbed 'greedy' for locking League Of Legends Classic's OG skins behind a paywall, Riot Games has announced that all 60 classic skins are now available for free
Kotaku
League of Legends streamer Nemesis is apparently a tattoo artist. At least, that's what the Slovenian government thinks
League of Legends streamer and former Los Ratones player Nemesis is now a tattoo artist. Well, that's what the Slovenian government says. Read the full story on PCGamesN: League of Legends streamer Nemesis is apparently a tattoo artist. At least, that's what the Slovenian government thinks
Steam NewsLeague of Legends streamer Nemesis is apparently a tattoo artist. At least, that's what the Slovenian government thinks
League of Legends streamer and former Los Ratones player Nemesis is now a tattoo artist. Well, that's what the Slovenian government says.
PCGamesN
New League of Legends, Valorant Feature Limits Players' Options
League of Legends and Valorant have implemented brand-new parental features aimed at protecting children, though the features are reportedly producing unintended side effects. Players are reporting unexpected restrictions on everything from League of Legends' chat system to friend requests.
Steam NewsNew League of Legends, Valorant Feature Limits Players' Options
A slew of new features added to League of Legends and Valorant are producing some unexpected side effects restricting many players.
Game Rant
Riot quickly backpedals on paid old-school skins in League of Legends Classic after backlash
League of Legends Classic, the new mode which remixes the MOBA by deleting most of the roster and restoring all sorts of old builds and character kits from 2013 and prior, has hit Riot's public test environment... Read more.
Steam NewsRiot quickly backpedals on paid old-school skins in League of Legends Classic after backlash
"Let's talk about the elephant on the rift."
PC Gamer
Riftbound Vendetta Is All About Dueling Rivals, Both In The Game And In Real Life
The phrase "you can't beat someone at their own game" has never been more true, in my experience, than for Dave Guskin. I've had the opportunity to cover Riftbound: The League of Legends Card Game since its inception, first traveling to Riot Games's office last year before its October debut to get...
GameSpot
Amazon's God Of War TV Series Will Reportedly Recast Kratos Actor After Ryan Hurst Suffers Serious Injury On Set
We got our first look at Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson as Kratos and Atreus in Amazon Prime's God of War TV series adaptation back in February, and though the response to it was mixed at best, the studio's track record with other video game properties, like Fallout and League of Legends (via...
Game Informer
League of Legends Classic - Release date, champions, progression
League of Legends Classic is real, and its release date is soon. Here’s a rundown of all the available champions, and how progression works.
PCGamesN
League Of Legends Classic Will Change Dramatically Before Final Release
Riot is working to address the community's concerns about League of Legends Classic.
TheGamer