5 things League of Legends could have done better in 2025

League of Legends has an argument for being the most important esports sport on the planet. It has tens of millions of gamers every month, tens of millions of viewers, and tens of millions of {dollars} in prize cash. So far as esports scenes go, it’s robust to seek out one a lot bigger than LoL’s. Nevertheless, Riot nonetheless must be cautious of competitors.

Riot Video games and Valve have been instantly competing with their esports titles. VALORANT and CS2 are each tactical FPS titles, though VALORANT makes use of hero shooter mechanics. League of Legends and Dota 2 have been the titans of the MOBA scene for some time, and regardless of LoL esports persevering with to construct on its success in 2025, it hasn’t been infallible. 

League of Legends esports in 2025 was a yr of change in some ways. Full Fearless Draft was launched in Cut up 1, forcing gamers to dive deeper into their champion swimming pools, and a 3rd worldwide occasion was added: First Stand. Which means every LoL Cut up has a world event, which makes all the pieces really feel just a little neater.

Nonetheless, with change comes rising pains, and evidently 2026 will include much more modifications. There are numerous ways in which League of Legends can enhance from each an esports and gaming perspective.

So, let’s check out the ways in which LoL 2025 might enhance for 2026.

One factor League of Legends will at all times should grapple with is how you can entice newcomers to the esports scene. It’s not at all times straightforward for a newbie to totally comprehend what’s occurring on display, even when they’ve began enjoying the sport. It is a frequent difficulty that any sport faces, and an enchancment in broadcasting graphics may very well be the answer.

LoL esports already does fairly effectively with its broadcasting, trying fairly skilled, however a extra visible clarification of what’s occurring might go a good distance in guaranteeing new watchers keep. It might additionally break down methods for intermediate gamers, just like conventional sports activities, and easily add extra to make the general presentation a bit flashier, contemplating how lengthy matches sometimes final.

League of Legends esports does do the occasional interview with gamers, however doing extra with its stars content-wise might make them really feel extra like precise stars. Whereas followers can typically watch a participant’s private content material on Twitch or YouTube, one thing official on this capability might let folks get to know these gamers and thus determine to turn into followers of them.

A glance behind the scenes now and again might assist, too. Maybe documentary-style movies following sure groups or gamers and their journey might assist followers get to know their future favorite gamers. Extra official content material for gamers and groups appears like a pure subsequent step, particularly as a result of the official LoL esports YouTube channel has nearly 4 million subscribers.

For virtually its total tenure, League of Legends has by no means wished for extra gamers. Hundreds of thousands flock to LoL every month, however it nonetheless tends to have longer queue occasions than most different PvP titles, regardless of having extra gamers. That is largely as a result of precision of the position queue system and all of the components that must be taken under consideration. Nevertheless, whereas most wait between one and 4 minutes, some could be caught ready for as much as 10 minutes.

Continued tweaking of the matchmaking system to cut back queue occasions would enhance the expertise, and it seems that that is one thing Riot is contemplating for 2026. It’s also trying into bettering the autofill expertise whereas punishing those that dodge video games. Matchmaking is definitely one thing that LoL can enhance from 2025, and it’s an excellent signal that Riot acknowledges this.

The very best LoL rookies have made fairly a splash in 2025, and these new names are the lifeblood of the skilled scene, with many present execs coming from junior groups. As such, increasing the tier 2 leagues to provide these juniors and amateurs extra expertise, thus making the transition to the massive leagues simpler, ought to be a 2026 objective.

It’s, in fact, a double-edged sword, as a result of beginner or junior gamers aren’t going to drag in almost as many viewers. Nonetheless, increasing tier 2 and junior circuits might assist scouting and getting extra expertise concerned earlier. Maybe junior worldwide occasions is usually a form of pre-show to present tournaments like MSI or Worlds. It’s a troublesome line to tow, however bringing extra expertise and publicity to the way forward for LoL esports is worth it.

League of Legends is thought for the toxicity in the neighborhood. Granted, many aggressive PvP titles have poisonous communities, and the setting appears to deliver out the worst in players, however extra measures may very well be put in place to offer newcomers with a hotter welcome. Newcomers are vital to make sure the sport and its esports scene proceed to develop.

Maybe sustaining a sure ‘Honour Stage’ to proceed climbing ranks may very well be launched, or being extra punitive in direction of those that throw video games. Riot is planning to place in modifications to punish dodgers, so maybe limiting ping spamming or cracking down on those that cease making an effort would domesticate a more healthy setting that individuals need to come again to.

League of Legends continues to be an esports big, however that doesn’t imply Riot Video games will relaxation on its laurels. It is going to proceed to make changes to the esport and hopefully enhance on it yr on yr. There have been loads of spectacles in 2025, however it has been removed from infallible.

Whereas now we have urged 5 potential enhancements for each the sport and LoL esports, there are many methods for it to evolve. League of Legends could also be outdated for an ongoing sport, however it’s younger for a sport, and, as a young person, can have loads of rising pains.