Riot Games is rolling out the LEC Rivals Challenge, a new fan-facing event that turns regular League of Legends matches into a way to support your team and maybe meet the pros. Players who sign up on Riot’s FTW platform during the LEC Spring Split will earn points for themselves and for the team they back, and those points can translate into real-world prizes, backstage access, and in-game rewards.

The challenge runs from March 28 to June 6. Entry is limited to players on the EUN1, EUW1, ME1, TR1, and RU servers, and to participants in 135 selected countries.

Quick fan reaction

“Pretty cool initiative from LEC. Love the idea of being able to rep your team and it's something that's been sorely missing from the league ecosystem! Wish you got an icon or something for just participating so you can support your team more on the rift.”

How to earn points

Points are awarded for routine in-game actions across a wide range of modes. All of the objectives below are repeatable and work in Normal (Draft pick), Ranked, Normal (Swiftplay), Arena, ARAM, Normal, and Ranked Flex games.

  • Play and win a game of LoL 03 points
  • Play and finish a game 1 point
  • Destroy a turret 2 points
  • Takedown a Dragon 2 points
  • Takedown a Baron 3 points
  • Earn a penta kill 10 points

Riot will also run time-limited special objectives. Those can award extra points, unlock multipliers, or require fans of a particular team to meet a collective target. When a special objective is a "first to reach" style goal, only the team that completes it first will get the associated reward.

Prizes and leaderboards

The event features both team leaderboards and an individual leaderboard. Team rewards vary by club; for instance, G2 Esports is offering an ARAM session with players, while Fnatic has a tour of its Berlin office as a top prize. Notably, Riot has not included in-game team icons or other customisation items as guaranteed participation rewards.

Team leaderboard prizes

  • Top 1: VIP experience with the team plus a signed jersey
  • Top 2-5: Signed jersey or similar
  • Top 6-10: Team merchandise
  • Top 11-15: Smaller team merch items

Individual leaderboard prizes

  • Top 1: Omen 16 League of Legends Limited Edition laptop, LEC tickets with backstage tour for two, and League Unlocked for one year
  • Top 2: LEC tickets with backstage tour for two, League Unlocked for one year, and 35 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 3: LEC tickets with backstage tour for two, League Unlocked for one year, and 30 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 4: LEC tickets with backstage tour for two, League Unlocked for one year, and 28 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 5: LEC tickets with backstage tour for two, League Unlocked for one year, and 26 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 6: 24 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 7: 23 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 8: 22 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 9: 21 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 10: 20 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 11-50: 12 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 51-100: 8 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 101-200: 4 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 201-500: 2 Demacian Orbs
  • Top 500-1000: 1 Demacian Orb
  • Top 1001-5000: 1 Hextech Chest

This setup makes it worthwhile to grind for both personal ranking and team totals. The big-ticket items are focused on the very top of the individual leaderboard, while many smaller rewards are spread across a wide range of finishers.

What this means for fans

LEC Rivals turns everyday League matches into a community competition tied to real-world perks. If you play on one of the eligible servers and live in a participating country, you can support your team while working toward meet-and-greets, merchandise, tickets, and in-game items. It also signals that Riot is experimenting with ways to deepen fan engagement around the LEC.

Have thoughts on how Riot should support teams and fans next? Share them on your favourite community channels and with other LEC supporters.