Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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League of Legends started out with just 17 champions during its beta and has since grown to feature 139

Items, characters and Summoner’s rift itself has overgone massive changes over the years

The meta has shifted every new season, but certain champions have remained at the forefront of the competitive scene through it all.

Across all professional Leagues these champions have reigned supreme

Here are the 5 most played champions in competitive history


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