Get ready - Ranked 5's are coming back!

We all belive that League is at its best when played as a coordinated team. Past community events and tournaments inspired the developer to revive the 5v5 mode — but with modern matchmaking improvements that should prevent the long queue times that killed the original version.

What’s New This Time?

1. No fixed teams required

You no longer need the same five players every session. You can queue with any group of five friends, making it easier to play consistently.

2. No rank restrictions

Friends can queue together regardless of rank differences. Riot added systems to balance teams with large skill gaps to keep matches fair.

3. Limited weekend availability

Ranked 5s will only be open during specific weekend time windows (e.g., 9 PM–1 AM local server time). This concentrates the player base and improves matchmaking quality and queue times.

4. Tournament Draft

The mode uses Tournament Draft (3 bans → 3 picks → 2 bans → 2 picks), encouraging deeper strategy and coordinated champ select.

Rewards

Free icon for everyone who participates Unique banner for players who reach Gold or higher

Ranked 5s is an experiment, not a permanent mode yet. Riot wants player feedback and expects to adjust the queue over time.