What's new in League right now — Patch 26.14, the July 29 Season 3 transition without an announced LP reset, Locke tuning, T1 skins, and ARAM changes.
The live patch is 26.14 (posted July 14, 2026). Ranked Season 2 ends at 23:59 local server time on July 28; after queue downtime, Season 3 begins at 12:00 noon local server time on July 29 with Patch 26.15.
Finish any Season 2 goals before queues close July 28
Expect temporary Solo/Flex and shard-transfer downtime
Try the T1 skins if you're a fan
Expect a fresh meta once Season 3 lands
New to ranked? See how the ladder works, or start with our beginner's guide.
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