All 169 League of Legends champions and their release dates, listed

There are 169 LoL champions and counting. Here are their release dates, listed in alphabetical order.

Katarina heading for combat with Tristana, Malphite and other champions.
Image via Riot Games

Riot Games originally intended to release League of Legends with just 20 unique champions but eventually doubled that number leading up to launch day on Oct. 27, 2009. Now, 15 years later, there are 169 playable characters in the game.

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She was preceded by Smolder the Fiery Fledgling (champ 167) and Hwei the Visionary (166), released in February 2024 and December 2023, respectively. Smolder is a cute little dragon with an attitude, while Hwei stands out among the epic pile of League characters because he can cast as many as 10 different spells.

When I first played League in season one, I never imagined the champion roster would reach 100, let alone 169 (I was a Poppy one-trick pony, by the way). This just goes to show the longevity of the game throughout the years. Despite its ups and downs, it’s still going strong over a decade later, bringing in millions of players every month.

These are all the League champions and their release dates.

League of Legends champions by release date

An image of League of Legends champion poppy holding a lolly pop. She appears to be running around from a field of lollies, one with her face on it.
Every League of Legends champion release date. Image via Riot Games
ChampionRelease date
AatroxJune 13, 2013
AhriDec. 14, 2011
AkaliMay 11, 2010
AkshanJuly 21, 2021
AlistarFeb. 21, 2009
Ambessa Nov. 6, 2024
AmumuJune 26, 2009
AniviaJuly 10, 2009
AnnieFeb. 21, 2009
ApheliosDec. 11, 2019
AsheFeb. 21, 2009
Aurelion SolMarch 24, 2016
AuroraJuly 17, 2024
AzirSept. 16, 2014
BardMarch 12, 2015
Bel’VethJune 9, 2022
BlitzcrankSept. 2, 2009
BrandApril 12, 2011
BraumMay 12, 2014
BriarSept. 13, 2023
CaitlynJan. 4, 2011
CamilleDec. 7, 2016
CassiopeiaDec. 14, 2010
Cho’GathJune 26, 2009
CorkiSept. 19, 2009
DariusMay 23, 2012
DianaAug. 7, 2012
Dr. MundoSept. 2, 2009
DravenJune 6, 2012
EkkoMay 29, 2015
EliseOct. 26, 2012
EvelynnMay 1, 2009
EzrealMarch 16, 2010
FiddlesticksFeb. 21, 2009
FioraFeb. 29, 2012
FizzNov. 15, 2011
GalioAug. 10, 2010
GangplankAug. 19, 2009
GarenApril 27, 2010
GnarAug. 14, 2014
GragasFeb. 2, 2010
GravesOct. 19, 2011
GwenApril 15, 2021
HecarimApril 18, 2012
HeimerdingerOct. 10, 2009
HweiDec. 6, 2023
IllaoiNov. 24, 2015
IreliaNov. 16, 2010
IvernOct. 5, 2016
JannaSept. 2, 2009
Jarvan IVMarch 1, 2011
JaxFeb. 21, 2009
JayceJuly 7, 2012
JhinFeb. 1, 2016
JinxOct. 10, 2013
Kai’SaMarch 7, 2018
KalistaNov. 20, 2014
K’SanteNov. 3, 2022
KarmaFeb. 1, 2011
KarthusJune 12, 2009
KassadinAug. 7, 2009
KatarinaSept. 19, 2009
KayleFeb. 21, 2009
KaynJuly 12, 2017
KennenApril 8, 2010
Kha’ZixSept. 27, 2012
KindredOct. 14, 2015
KledAug. 10, 2016
Kog’MawJune 24, 2010
LeBlancNov. 2, 2010
Lee SinApril 1, 2011
LeonaJuly 13, 2011
LilliaJuly 22, 2020
LissandraApril 30, 2013
LucianAug. 22, 2013
LuluMarch 20, 2012
LuxOct. 19, 2010
MilioMarch 22, 2023
MalphiteSept. 2, 2009
MalzaharJune 1, 2010
MaokaiFeb. 16, 2011
Master YiFeb. 21, 2009
Miss FortuneSept. 8, 2010
MordekaiserFeb. 24, 2010
MorganaFeb. 21, 2009
NaafiriJune 27, 2023
NamiDec, 7, 2012
NasusOct. 1, 2009
NautilusFeb. 14, 2012
NeekoDec. 5, 2018
NidaleeDec. 17, 2009
NilahJuly 13, 2022
NocturneMarch 15, 2011
Nunu and WillumpFeb. 21, 2009
OlafJune 9, 2010
OriannaJune 1, 2011
OrnnOct. 23, 2017
PantheonFeb. 2, 2010
PoppyJan. 13, 2010
PykeMay 31, 2018
QiyanaJune 28, 2019
QuinnMarch 1, 2013
RakanApril 19, 2017
RammusJuly 10, 2009
Rek’SaiDec. 11, 2014
RellDec. 10, 2020
Renata GlascFeb. 17, 2022
RenektonJan. 18, 2011
RengarAug. 21, 2012
RivenSept. 14, 2011
RumbleApril 26, 2011
RyzeFeb. 21, 2009
SamiraSept. 21, 2020
SejuaniJan. 18, 2012
SennaNov. 10, 2019
SeraphineOct. 29, 2020
SettJan. 14, 2020
ShacoOct. 10, 2009
ShenMarch 23, 2010
ShyvanaNov. 1, 2011
SingedApril 18, 2009
SionFeb. 21, 2009
SivirFeb. 21, 2009
SkarnerAug. 09, 2011
SmolderJan. 31, 2024
SonaSept. 21, 2010
SorakaFeb. 21, 2009
SwainOct. 5, 2010
SylasJan. 25, 2019
SyndraSept. 13, 2012
Tahm KenchJuly 9, 2015
TaliyahMay 18, 2016
TalonAug. 24, 2011
TaricAug. 19, 2009
TeemoFeb. 21, 2009
ThreshJan. 23, 2013
TristanaFeb. 21, 2009
TrundleDec. 1, 2010
TryndamereMay 1, 2009
Twisted FateFeb. 21, 2009
TwitchMay 1, 2009
UdyrDec. 2, 2009
UrgotAug. 24, 2010
VarusMay 8, 2012
VayneMay 10, 2011
VeigarJuly 24, 2009
Vel’KozFeb. 27, 2014
VexSept. 23, 2021
ViDec. 19, 2012
ViegoJan. 22, 2021
ViktorDec. 29, 2011
VladimirJuly 27, 2010
VolibearNov. 29, 2011
WarwickFeb. 21, 2009
WukongJuly 26, 2011
XayahApril 19, 2017
XerathOct. 5, 2011
Xin ZhaoJuly 13, 2010
YasuoDec. 13, 2013
YoneAug. 6, 2020
Yorick June 22, 2011
YuumiMay 14, 2019
ZacMarch 29, 2013
ZedNov. 13, 2012
ZeriJan. 19, 2022
ZiggsFeb. 1, 2012
ZileanApril 18, 2009
ZoeNov. 21, 2017
ZyraJuly 24, 2012

The big League number might be 160 right now, but more are added every season—around a half-dozen each year, to be exact. We will keep this list updated as they release.

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