Yes, you can change your League of Legends username, but Riot Games charges for it and limits how often you can do it

You can change your summoner name (the username that appears in-game) through your Riot account settings. Riot charges 1,325 RP — their premium currency — for each name change. You can change your name as often as you want, but there is a 30-day waiting period between changes. If you have never changed your name before, your first change costs 975 RP instead.

The name change takes effect when ready once you pay and confirm. Your old name becomes available for other players to claim after a short delay. If you change your mind within a few minutes, contact Riot support, though they cannot may provide a reversal after you have confirmed the transaction.

Key Takeaways

  • Your first name change costs 975 RP; every change after that costs 1,325 RP, with a 30-day wait between changes.
  • You change your name directly in your Riot account settings under "Summoner" — no support ticket needed unless something goes wrong.
  • The new name takes effect when ready, and your old name opens up for other players to use.
  • Riot will not let you use names that are offensive, impersonate staff, or violate their naming policy, and they can force a name change if you break the rules.

Where to find the name change option in your account

Log into your Riot account at account.riotgames.com. Click on "Summoner" in the left menu. You will see your current summoner name displayed. Next to it is a pencil icon or "Edit" button — click that to open the name change form.

Type your new name into the text field. Riot will tell you when ready if the name is already taken, contains banned words, or violates their naming policy. If the name is available and passes their filter, you will see the RP cost and a confirmation button. You must have enough RP in your account to complete the purchase. Once you confirm, the change is final.

What names Riot will not let you use

Riot blocks names that are sexually explicit, racist, hateful toward any group, or that impersonate Riot staff or professional players. They also block names that are just numbers, names that are too short (usually fewer than three characters), and names that use special characters outside of spaces and hyphens.

If you create an account with a banned name or change to one later, Riot can force you to change it without warning. When this happens, you get a grace period to pick a new name yourself before Riot assigns you a temporary one. Forced name changes do not cost RP.

How to change your name if you play on multiple regions

Your Riot account is global, but your summoner name is tied to a specific region — NA, EUW, EUNE, KR, BR, LAS, LAN, RU, TR, or JP. If you play on multiple regions, you have a separate summoner name on each one, and you must pay to change each name individually.

When you log into your Riot account, make sure you are viewing the correct region before you click "Edit" on your summoner name. The region selector is usually at the top of the Summoner page. If you change the region and then edit, you will be changing the name on that region instead.

What happens to your rank, skins, and match history when you change your name

Your rank, all your skins, your Blue Essence, your RP balance, and your entire match history stay with your account. Changing your name does not reset anything or move your progress to a new account. Other players will see your new name in their recent match history and in the client, but the account itself is the same.

If you search for your old name in the client after you change it, the search will not find you. Your old name becomes available for someone else to claim, usually within a few hours. If you want to keep a name reserved, do not change away from it.

Why you might want to wait before changing your name

If you are known in your friend group or on a team by your current name, changing it can confuse people. Teammates and opponents will see your new name in the client and in replays, but older videos and screenshots will still show your old name. If you stream or create content, a name change can make old clips harder to find.

The 30-day cooldown also means you cannot change your name back when ready if you regret the choice. If you are unsure about a new name, test it out by typing it into the name-check field first to make sure it is available and that you still like it after sitting with it for a day or two.

If you cannot change your name or the change does not work

If you do not have enough RP, you will see a message telling you how much you need. You can buy RP through the League client or through your Riot account settings. The purchase takes a few minutes to show up in your account.

If the name change button is greyed out or you get an error message, you may be in the middle of your 30-day cooldown. Check the Summoner page — it will tell you when you are may be able to access to change again. If you see a different error, or if you changed your name but it did not take effect, contact Riot support through the support.riotgames.com help portal. Include a screenshot of the error and the name you tried to change to.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my name back to my old one if someone else took it?

No. Once you change away from a name, it becomes available for anyone to claim. If someone else takes it before you change back, you cannot reclaim it. Riot does not reserve old names for their original owners.

Do I have to pay RP to change my name, or can I use Blue Essence?

You must pay RP. Blue Essence cannot be used for name changes. RP is Riot's premium currency and costs real money, though you can earn small amounts of RP through events and missions occasionally.

What if my name was forced to change by Riot and I did not get to pick a new one?

Contact Riot support and explain what happened. If your name was flagged by mistake or you believe it should have been allowed, they may restore your old name or let you pick a new one without paying RP. Provide details about what your old name was and why you think it should have been permitted.

Can I change my summoner name on a different account without paying twice?

No. Each summoner name on each region is separate, and each change costs RP. If you have accounts on NA and EUW, you pay once to change your NA name and once to change your EUW name.

How long does it take for my new name to show up everywhere in the client?

Your new name takes effect when ready in your account settings and in-game. It may take a few minutes to update in the client's search function and in other players' friend lists, but this usually happens within an hour.