Yes, you can change your League of Legends username through the Riot Games client

You can change your summoner name — the username that appears in-game and on your profile — at any time. Riot Games lets you do this directly from the League of Legends client without contacting support. The process takes a few minutes and costs 1,300 Blue Essence (the currency you earn by playing) or 975 Riot Points (the currency you buy with real money).

Your summoner name is different from your Riot ID, which is the account name you use to log in. Changing your summoner name does not change your login credentials or affect your account security. You keep all your champions, skins, rank, and match history.

Key Takeaways

  • Open the League of Legends client, go to your profile, and select the option to change your summoner name from the settings menu.
  • You can change your name as often as you want, but each change costs either 1,300 Blue Essence or 975 Riot Points.
  • Your new name must be between 3 and 16 characters, contain only letters and numbers, and cannot match a name already in use.
  • The name change takes effect when ready, and your old name becomes available for other players to use after a short delay.
  • Changing your summoner name does not affect your rank, match history, or any of your in-game items and champions.

Where to find the name change option in the client

Start the League of Legends client and log in to your account. Click on your summoner icon or profile picture in the top right corner of the client window. This opens a dropdown menu with several options.

Select "Profile" from this menu. On your profile page, look for a settings icon or gear symbol, usually located near your summoner name at the top of the page. Click it to open your profile settings. You should see an option that says "Change Summoner Name" or similar wording. Click that option to begin the process.

What names are allowed and what names are blocked

Your new summoner name must be between 3 and 16 characters long. It can contain letters (uppercase and lowercase both work) and numbers, but no spaces, special characters, or symbols. Names like "Player123" or "ShadowKnight" are fine. Names like "Player-123" or "Shadow Knight" are not.

Riot Games blocks names that contain profanity, slurs, or references to hate groups. The system also blocks names that are already taken by another player. If you try to use a name that is unavailable, the client will tell you when ready and ask you to choose a different one. You cannot reserve a name or put a name on a waiting list — it either exists or it does not.

The cost and what currency you can use

Each name change costs either 1,300 Blue Essence or 975 Riot Points. Blue Essence is the free currency you earn by playing matches and opening champion shards. Riot Points are the paid currency you buy with real money. You choose which currency to spend when you confirm the change.

If you do not have enough of either currency, the client will show you the shortfall and give you the option to purchase Riot Points. You do not have to buy anything — you can wait until you earn enough Blue Essence through normal play, or you can choose to spend money on Riot Points instead.

How long the change takes and when your old name opens up

The name change takes effect when ready. Your new summoner name appears in the client and in-game right away, and your profile updates to show the new name. Other players can see your new name in matches and on the leaderboards within seconds.

Your old summoner name does not become available for other players to use right away. Riot Games holds the old name for a period of time (usually around 30 days, though this can vary) before releasing it back into circulation. This prevents someone from impersonating you by taking your old name when ready after you change it.

What stays the same after you change your name

Your rank, division, and LP (League Points) do not change. Your match history remains attached to your account under your new name. All your champions, skins, emotes, and other cosmetics stay with your account. Your friends list does not reset, and you remain in any teams or clubs you joined.

The only thing that changes is what other players see when they look at your profile or encounter you in a match. Everything tied to your account — your progress, your purchases, your statistics — stays exactly as it was.

Changing your name multiple times and restrictions

Riot Games does not limit how many times you can change your summoner name. You can change it again tomorrow if you want to, or once a year, or never. Each change costs the same amount of currency regardless of how many times you have done it before.

The only real restriction is that you cannot change your name to something that is already taken, and you cannot use profanity or slurs. If you change your name and then want to change it back to your original name, you can do that — but only if no one else has claimed your old name in the meantime. If someone else took it during the holding period, your original name is no longer available to you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does changing my summoner name affect my login username?

No. Your summoner name is what appears in-game and on your profile. Your Riot ID (the username you use to log in) stays the same. You log in with the same credentials before and after the name change.

What happens if I change my name and then want my old name back?

Your old name is held for about 30 days before other players can claim it. If you change your mind within that window, you can change your name back to the original one. After 30 days, if no one has taken it, you can still reclaim it. But if another player claimed it during the holding period, it is no longer available to you.

Can I change my name if I am banned or suspended?

If your account is currently suspended or banned, you cannot access the client to change your name. Once your suspension ends, you can change your name normally. A permanent ban means you cannot log in at all, so you would not be able to change the name on that account.

Do my friends see my old name or new name in their friends list?

Your friends see your new name when ready in their friends list and in-game. The old name disappears from their view as soon as the change goes through. They do not have to do anything on their end — the update happens automatically.

Can I change my summoner name to something with numbers that looks like letters?

You can use numbers in your name, but Riot Games reviews names that appear designed to impersonate other players or evade previous name restrictions. If your name looks like you are trying to copy someone else's name or bypass a block, it may be flagged or changed by Riot support.