League of Legends has 10 ranked tiers. From lowest to highest, the order is Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster, and Challenger. Iron through Diamond each contain four divisions, while the final three are divisionless Apex tiers decided by LP and regional ladder cutoffs.
That list is simple; the system behind it is not. Your visible rank, hidden matchmaking rating, LP gains, placements, queue choice, and decay rules all affect what you see in the client. This guide separates those pieces and explains the current system without pretending every player at one badge has the same strengths.
Key takeaways
- There are 10 ranks; Iron through Diamond use divisions IV to I.
- Master, Grandmaster, and Challenger are Apex tiers with no divisions.
- LP moves your visible rank, while hidden MMR influences matchmaking and how quickly that rank moves.
- The annual ranked reset uses five placement games. Starting a new in-year Season does not create another full rank reset.
- Solo/Duo and Flex have separate ranks. Master duos are restricted; Grandmaster and Challenger cannot duo under the current rules.
- Ranked decay applies only in Diamond and the Apex tiers.
All League of Legends ranks in order
The ranked ladder begins at Iron and ends at Challenger. Within Iron through Diamond, IV is the lowest division and I is the highest. The emblems below use lightweight WebP files already hosted on 1v9's CDN, so they remain sharp without forcing readers to download one large competitor-style chart.
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