Change your username through the Riot Games website

You change your Riot username by logging into your Riot Games account on their website, not through the game client itself. Go to account.riotgames.com, sign in with your email and password, and look for the account settings or profile section. The exact location shifts occasionally, but it is always under account management — not under game-specific settings.

Once you find the username field, you can type in your new name. Riot enforces character limits (typically 3 to 16 characters) and blocks names that contain profanity, impersonation, or hate speech. The system tells you when ready if your chosen name is taken or violates the rules, so you can try another one without waiting.

After you confirm the change, it takes effect across all Riot games — League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, and any others tied to that account. The change is when ready in the client and on the website, though it may take a few minutes to show up in-game if you are already logged in.

Key Takeaways

  • You must change your username on account.riotgames.com, not in the game client or launcher.
  • Your new username applies to all Riot games on that account at the same time.
  • Riot blocks names with profanity, impersonation, or hate speech, and the system tells you when ready if your choice is unavailable.
  • The change takes effect when ready on the website and in the client, though in-game display may lag a few minutes if you stay logged in.
  • You can change your username as often as you want, though Riot may add cooldown periods in the future.

What happens to your rank and match history

Your rank, match history, and all game progress stay exactly the same when you change your username. The change only affects the name that appears to other players — your underlying account, MMR, LP, and all statistics remain tied to the same account.

Other players will see your new name in their recent match lists and in-game, but old match replays and screenshots will still show your old name because those are stored records. If you were famous or notorious under your old name, changing it does not erase that history from community memory or from websites that track player statistics.

Changing your summoner name separately in League of Legends

Your Riot username and your summoner name in League of Legends are two different things. The Riot username is what appears on your account across all Riot games. The summoner name is the in-game name that shows on your profile card and in the client's friend list.

If you want to change only your League summoner name without changing your Riot username, you can do that through the League client. Open the client, go to your profile, and look for the option to change your summoner name. League charges 1,300 Blue Essence or 390 Riot Points for a summoner name change, and you must wait 30 days between changes.

Most players change their Riot username instead, because it is free and affects all their games. Change your summoner name only if you want a different in-game identity in League while keeping the same Riot account name everywhere else.

Troubleshooting: you cannot find the username field

If you log into account.riotgames.com and cannot find where to change your username, the field may be under a different label depending on your region or when Riot last updated the site. Look for sections labeled "Profile", "Account Settings", "Personal Info", or "Username". If none of those work, try searching the page with Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) and type "username".

If you still cannot locate it, clear your browser cache and cookies, then log out and back in. Sometimes cached data prevents the page from loading correctly. If the problem persists after that, contact Riot Support through the support portal on the main Riot Games website — they can walk you through the process or change it for you if the website is temporarily broken.

Restrictions and things to know before you change

Riot does not currently enforce a cooldown between username changes, so you can change it as often as you want. However, Riot has mentioned possibly adding a limit in the future to prevent spam and account-sharing abuse, so do not assume you can change it infinitely.

Your username must be between 3 and 16 characters and can contain letters, numbers, spaces, and some special characters. Usernames are not case-sensitive — "JamesRodriguez" and "jamesrodriguez" are treated as the same name. Riot reserves certain names for official accounts and partners, so you cannot claim those even if they appear unclaimed.

If you change your username and then want to use your old name again, you can do that only if no one else has claimed it in the meantime. Once you release a name, it goes back into the pool and can be taken by anyone.

Changing your display name versus your username

Riot Games also offers a display name feature separate from your username. Your display name is what other players see in-game and on your profile card, while your username is your account identifier. You can change your display name more frequently and with fewer restrictions than your username.

If you want to change how your name appears without changing your actual account username, set a display name instead. This is useful if you want to use special characters, accents, or a completely different style while keeping your account login the same. Display names are managed in the same account settings area as your username.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will changing my username affect my rank or MMR?

No. Your rank, LP, MMR, and all game statistics stay exactly the same. Only the name that displays to other players changes. Your account history and progress are completely unaffected.

Can I change my username if I have a banned account?

If your account is currently suspended or permanently banned, you cannot log in to change your username. If you believe the ban was a mistake, contact Riot Support to appeal. Once your account is unbanned, you can change your username normally.

Does changing my Riot username change my summoner name in League automatically?

No. Your Riot username and League summoner name are separate. Changing your Riot username does not automatically change your summoner name. You must change your summoner name separately in the League client if you want both to match.

What if someone else takes the username I want?

Usernames are first-come, first-served. If someone else has already claimed the name you want, you cannot use it. Try a variation with numbers or a different spelling. You can also check back later in case the other player changes their name and releases it.

How long does it take for my new username to show up in-game?

The change is when ready on the website and in the client. If you are already logged into the game, it may take a few minutes to display in-game, but logging out and back in will show it when ready.