5 Best League of Legends Players of All Time (2026)

League of Legends is one of the most competitive games out there, with millions of players battling for supremacy across servers worldwide. The professional scene has produced players with exceptional skills who have dominated tournaments and redefined what's possible in the game. In this article, we'll explore the greatest League of Legends players ever and rank history's top contenders who have left their mark on the competitive scene.

1. Faker

Faker sits at the top of this list without question. The mid laner has won six World Championships, more than any player in history, including 3 consecutive wins for the first time from 2023 to 2025. His mechanical skill, game sense, and clutch performances have made him a living legend in esports, and after over a decade of competing at the highest level, he continues to prove that no one has ever done it quite like him. Here is a full breakdown of every World Championship title he has won:

• 2013 — Season 3 World Champion (SKT T1)

• 2015 — Season 5 World Champion (SKT T1)

• 2016 — Season 6 World Champion (SKT T1)

• 2023 — Season 13 World Champion (T1)

• 2024 — Season 14 World Champion (T1)

• 2025 — Season 15 World Champion (T1), achieving the first-ever three-peat in history

What makes Faker's achievements even more remarkable is the span of time across his six titles. His first championship came in 2013, and his most recent in 2025 — a twelve-year window that covers multiple generations of players, metas, and team compositions. No other player in League of Legends history has come close to matching this level of sustained excellence, and it's what separates Faker from everyone else on this list.

2. Deft

Deft finally captured his first World Championship in 2022 after ten years of trying, defeating his former high school classmate Faker in a legendary five-game final. His positioning, teamfighting, and unbreakable spirit have earned him respect across all regions, and his story is one of the most emotional and inspiring in competitive League of Legends history. Here is a full breakdown of his greatest achievement:

• 2022 — Season 12 World Champion (DRX), defeating T1 3–2 in the finals

What makes Deft's championship even more special is the records he broke along the way:

• Oldest player to win the World Championship at the time, at age 26

• Seventh consecutive World Championship appearance in 2022

• First player to reach 3,000 career kills and 1,000 career games in February 2022

His 2022 run was the perfect ending to a decade-long journey, proving that patience and hard work can overcome anything, even the greatest player of all time.

3. Ruler

Ruler won his first World Championship in 2017 in just his second year of competing and was named Finals MVP for his incredible performance. He added two MSI titles in 2023 and 2025, and an Esports World Cup trophy in 2025, making him one of the most decorated ADCs the game has ever seen. Here is a full breakdown of his biggest achievement:

• 2017 — Season 7 World Champion (Samsung Galaxy), sweeping SK Telecom T1 3–0 in the finals

What made his Worlds run even more remarkable was the MVP performance that came with it:

• 2017 Finals MVP, earned for his dominant performance throughout the finals, including a legendary Flash and Varus ultimate on Faker that secured the sweep

On top of that, Ruler holds some impressive records that show just how consistently he has performed at the highest level:

• Reached the World Championship Final in his rookie season in 2016, finishing runner-up to SKT

• One of only two players, alongside Deft, to win LCK, LPL, MSI, and Worlds

From finishing second in his first year to sweeping the greatest player of all time in his second, Ruler's career is a story of rapid growth and relentless drive that has placed him among the greatest ADC players in League of Legends history.

4. Canyon

Canyon changed the jungle role completely and won Worlds 2020 as the tournament MVP, putting on one of the most dominant performances the competition has ever seen. His aggressive playstyle, perfect timing, and map control made him the best jungler of his era and changed the way the role was played. Even years later, his influence on the jungle role can still be felt across every region in the world. Here is a full breakdown of his biggest achievement:

• 2020 — Season 10 World Champion (DAMWON Gaming), defeating Suning 3–1 in the finals

His MVP performance that year was one of the most impressive individual showings Worlds has ever seen:

• 2020 Finals MVP, earned for his dominant performance across the finals with incredible games on Graves, Evelynn, and a flawless 8/0/7 Kindred in the closing match

Here is a full look at his Worlds history to show just how consistently he has competed at the highest level:

• 2019 — Quarterfinals (DAMWON Gaming)

• 2020 — World Champion and Finals MVP

• 2021 — Runner-up (DK)

• 2022 — Quarterfinals (DK)

• 2023 — Swiss Stage (DK)

• 2024 — Semifinals (Gen.G)

• 2025 — Semifinals (Gen.G)

From reaching the quarterfinals in his first Worlds appearance to winning it all the very next year, Canyon's career at Worlds is a testament to how quickly he rose to become the best jungler in the world.

5. Uzi

Uzi never won Worlds, but he was inducted into the Hall of Legends in 2025 as the second player ever, after Faker, and received Risen Legend Kai'Sa. His MSI 2018 championship and MVP, plus an Asian Games gold medal, cemented his legacy as the greatest ADC never to lift the Summoner's Cup. Here is a full breakdown of his biggest individual honor:

• Inducted into the LoL Esports Hall of Legends on June 6, 2025, at a ceremony held in Shanghai

What made his induction so special was everything it represented:

• Honored for his mechanical skill, aggressive playstyle, and lasting impact on the bot lane role and the global esports scene

• Presented with a custom Mercedes-Benz G-Class at the ceremony

Uzi's induction into the Hall of Legends proves that championships are not the only way to leave a mark on the game. His influence on how the ADC role is played, combined with the joy and excitement he brought to millions of fans around the world, made him just as deserving of this honor as any World Champion on this list.

Conclusion

Ranking the greatest League of Legends players of all time is never easy, but the players on this list have proven themselves through championship titles and moments that have defined the game's history. From Faker's unmatched six World Championships to Uzi's Transcendent skin, their achievements speak for themselves and remind us why League of Legends remains one of the most exciting esports in the world.

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