League of Legends Ranks

All ten League of Legends rank tiers from Iron to Challenger, how divisions and LP work, placements, decay and the apex ladder.

Updated 31 October 2026Checked for patch patch 26.214 sources
Fe Iron Standard tier · divisions IV–I
Br Bronze Standard tier · divisions IV–I
Si Silver Standard tier · divisions IV–I
Go Gold Standard tier · divisions IV–I
Pt Platinum Standard tier · divisions IV–I
Em Emerald Standard tier · divisions IV–I
Di Diamond Standard tier · divisions IV–I
Ma Master Apex tier · apex ladder
GM Grandmaster Apex tier · apex ladder
Ch Challenger Apex tier · apex ladder
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Ranked in League of Legends has 10 tiers. From lowest to highest: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster and Challenger. The first seven are split into four divisions each (IV is the lowest, I the highest). The top three – the apex tiers – have no divisions: they are one big leaderboard sorted by LP.

All rank tiers

TierGroupTier groupDivisionsHow to get there
IronStandard (Tier)StandardIV – IThe lowest tier – where the climb begins
BronzeStandard (Tier)StandardIV – I100 LP in Iron I
SilverStandard (Tier)StandardIV – I100 LP in Bronze I
GoldStandard (Tier)StandardIV – I100 LP in Silver I
PlatinumStandard (Tier)StandardIV – I100 LP in Gold I
EmeraldStandard (Tier)StandardIV – I100 LP in Platinum I (tier added in 2023)
DiamondStandard (Tier)StandardIV – I100 LP in Emerald I; inactivity decay starts here
MasterApex (Tier)ApexNone – LP ladder100 LP in Diamond I
GrandmasterApex (Tier)ApexNone – LP ladderAt least 200 LP and a free seat (limited per server)
ChallengerApex (Tier)ApexNone – LP ladderAt least 500 LP and one of the top seats on the server

How ranked works

Unlock rankedRanked opens at summoner level 30 once you own at least 20 champions.
PlacementsYour first 5 ranked games decide your starting rank. You can't place higher than Diamond III.
League Points (LP)Wins give LP, losses take it. Reach 100 LP to move up a division; drop below 0 and you can demote.
Demotion protectionDropping from one tier to the one below has some protection, so one loss at 0 LP won't always send you down.
DecayFrom Diamond up you must keep playing. Inactive players slowly lose LP.
Victorious skinWin 15 ranked games in a season (Solo/Duo and Flex count together) to earn that season's Victorious skin.

The apex tiers

  • Master starts at 0 LP – you get there by reaching 100 LP in Diamond I.
  • Grandmaster needs at least 200 LP and Challenger at least 500 LP, and both have a limited number of seats per server. The ladder updates once a day, so you have to stay ahead of other players to keep your spot.
  • Ranks get a soft reset at the start of each year, and every new season brings new rewards.

Ranked queues

Ranked Solo/DuoThe main ladder. Queue alone or with one friend.
Ranked FlexQueue with a group of friends. A separate rank from Solo/Duo.
Ranked 5sNew in 2026: a ranked queue for full five-player teams, open during set hours.

Not ready for ranked yet? Our Beginner's Guide explains how to learn the game first, and the roles guide helps you pick the two positions you'll queue for.

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