TFT Ranking System Explained: Ranks, LP & Decay

Last reviewed: August 23, 2026

Teamfight Tactics ranked turns an eight-player lobby into an LP ladder. A top-four finish normally gains LP, while a bottom-four finish normally loses it. You climb from Iron through Challenger, promote automatically at 100 LP, and begin each new set with five placement games.

All TFT ranks in order

Grandmaster and Challenger are not reached at one permanent global LP number. Riot sets limited regional positions, so the cutoff changes as the ladder moves. The client’s Ranked tab shows the current promotion threshold and update timer.

How TFT LP gains and losses work

Finishing first through fourth normally grants LP; fifth through eighth normally removes it. First place earns more than fourth, and eighth loses more than fifth. The amount also depends on hidden matchmaking rating, or MMR, and the strength of the lobby.

If your MMR is higher than the visible rank, strong placements tend to grant more and poor placements tend to cost less while the ladder catches up. If the visible rank is ahead of MMR, gains can shrink and losses can grow. Riot does not publish a fixed “LP per placement” chart because lobby context changes the result.

Promotions have no series

At 100 LP you promote automatically and carry the extra LP into the next division. For example, a 30 LP gain from 90 LP promotes you with 20 LP. TFT has no best-of-three or best-of-five promotion series.

Placement matches and ranked set resets

Standard TFT ranked is available from account level 1. At the beginning of a ranked set, you play five placements. The first game gives a provisional rank, and the next four refine it. Placement games can award unusually large gains—up to 100 LP—and do not deduct LP for a poor finish.

A new set changes the unit roster, traits, items, and mechanics, so Riot partially resets MMR toward the middle and resets the visible ladder more sharply. Returning players are seeded using prior performance; they are not mixed with brand-new players as if all history disappeared.

Can you play ranked TFT with friends?

Players at Diamond or below can queue in parties of up to three, subject to the rank-gap rules shown in the client. Master, Grandmaster, and Challenger players queue solo in standard ranked. Double Up has its own partner-based ladder, and Hyper Roll uses a separate rating system, so neither changes the standard TFT rank.

Demotion, tier floors, and LP decay

You can drop between numbered divisions after losing at 0 LP. Named-tier floors protect most of the ladder within a set, so one bad lobby at Gold IV does not immediately return you to Silver. Grandmaster and Challenger remain competitive cutoffs and can be lost when other players pass you.

Decay applies at Master and above. High-rank players bank games by playing, and the bank is consumed over time. When the bank is empty, LP is deducted daily. The Ranked tab shows the current bank and warning; consult it because Riot can tune the exact decay values.

How to climb in TFT

• Play for average placement. Turning an eighth into a fifth protects more LP over time than occasionally high-rolling a first.
• Scout every stage. Check contested units, enemy positioning, and likely opponents; the TFT scouting guide covers the practical routine.
• Preserve flexible items. Strong early components and holders let you play the shops you actually hit.
• Spend for a reason. Level or roll when it creates a meaningful board spike, not merely because a guide lists a round.
• Know when to stabilize. Low health reduces the value of greed; a modest board now can be worth more than a perfect board you never reach.

TFT ranked FAQ

Does fourth place always gain LP?

Normally yes. Extremely unusual MMR and lobby conditions can affect the amount, but Riot defines top four as the winning half of a standard lobby.

Does Double Up affect standard rank?

No. Standard, Double Up, and Hyper Roll maintain separate progression.

What is the highest TFT rank?

Challenger is the highest tier, with a limited number of positions per region.