Yes, you can change your Riot username, but only once every 90 days

Riot Games lets you change the username associated with your Riot account through the account settings page. The change takes effect when ready across all Riot games you play — League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, and others. However, there is a waiting period: you must wait 90 days after your last username change before you can change it again.

The process itself takes about five minutes and costs nothing. You do not need to contact support or wait for approval. The new name appears right away in your game client and on your profile.

Key Takeaways

  • You change your Riot username through the account settings page at account.riotgames.com, not through the game client itself.
  • The 90-day waiting period starts from the date of your last change, so if you changed your name three weeks ago, you have about 70 days left to wait.
  • Your new username must be between 3 and 16 characters, contain only letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores, and cannot be blank or profane.
  • Changing your Riot username does not affect your in-game rank, MMR, match history, or any cosmetics you own — only the name that appears to other players.

Where to change your username

Go to account.riotgames.com and sign in with your email and password. Once logged in, look for the "Account" or "Profile" section in the left sidebar. Click on "Edit" next to your username. You will see a text field with your current name and a button to save the new one.

Some regions have slightly different layouts, but the option is always in the main account settings, never buried in a submenu. If you cannot find it, make sure you are signed in — the edit option only appears when you are viewing your own account.

Rules for your new username

Your username must be between 3 and 16 characters long. You can use letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, hyphens, and underscores. Spaces are not allowed. Riot's system automatically rejects names that contain profanity, slurs, or references to real people's names in ways that could impersonate them.

If you try to save a name and it is rejected, the page will tell you why — usually because it violates the profanity filter or is already taken by another player. You can try again when ready with a different name. There is no penalty for rejected attempts.

What happens to your account when you change your name

Your rank, rating, match history, and all cosmetics stay exactly as they are. Changing your username does not reset your account or affect your progression in any way. Other players will see your new name in their match history and on your profile, but your old name does not appear anywhere once the change goes through.

If you were in the middle of a ranked game when you changed your name, the match history will show your new name, not the old one. Friends will see the new name in their friends list when ready.

The 90-day waiting period

After you change your username, you cannot change it again for 90 days. This timer starts the moment you save the new name, not when you first tried to change it. If you changed your name on January 15, you can change it again on April 15.

Riot enforces this limit to prevent account takeovers and name-squatting. If someone gains access to your account, they cannot rapidly cycle through usernames to hide their activity. The 90-day rule applies to everyone, including players with high ranks or large followings.

If your username change does not work

The most common reason a change fails is that the name is already taken. Riot usernames are unique across all regions, so if another player anywhere in the world has claimed that name, you cannot use it. Try a variation with a number or underscore instead.

If the page shows an error message that is not about the name being taken or violating content policy, try signing out and signing back in. Clear your browser cache if the page still does not load correctly. If the problem persists, you can contact Riot Support through the support portal at support.riotgames.com — they can investigate account-specific issues, though they cannot override the 90-day waiting period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username more than once if I wait 90 days between each change?

Yes. The 90-day limit applies to each individual change, not to your account overall. You can change your name as many times as you want, as long as you wait 90 days between changes.

Does changing my Riot username change my username in League of Legends or Valorant separately?

No. Your Riot username is the same across all Riot games. When you change it on the Riot account page, it changes everywhere at once. You cannot have different usernames in different games.

What if someone else took the username I want?

Riot does not force inactive accounts to release their usernames, so if another player claimed the name you want, you cannot have it. You will need to choose a different name or wait to see if that player's account becomes inactive for an extended period, though Riot has not published how long that takes.

Can I change my username if my account is banned or suspended?

If your account is temporarily suspended, you can still change your username. If your account is permanently banned, Riot locks it and you cannot make any changes, including username changes.

Will my friends see my old username anywhere after I change it?

No. Once the change takes effect, your old username disappears from match history, profiles, and friends lists. Your friends will only see the new name going forward.