League of Legends August 2026 Patch Notes: The Best Champions for Each Lane
The League of Legends tier list helps you understand which champions are the strongest in the current meta. After every major update, Riot Games adjusts the balance, so some champions become stronger while others temporarily lose popularity. In this article, we’ve compiled the current League of Legends tier list for 2026, as well as the best champions for each role.
League of Legends Tier List 2026
Below is the general League of Legends tier list for all ranks and positions. It reflects the overall strength of champions in the current meta without being tied to a specific lane. To choose the best champions for top, mid, jungle, bot lane, or support, we recommend using the separate role-specific tier lists.
S-Tier — The strongest champions in the current patch. They perform exceptionally well at virtually all ranks, have few weak matchups, and are often the top picks.
A-Tier — very strong champions that are slightly inferior to S-Tier. When played correctly, they can influence the outcome of a match just as effectively and are suitable for consistently climbing the ranks.
B-tier — situational champions who typically require a favorable pick against specific opponents or a high level of mastery of the champion.
| Tier | Champions |
| S | Darius, Garen, Malphite, Teemo, Jax, Riven, Gangplank, Olaf, Atrox, Irelia, Shen, Kayle |
| A | Dr. Mundo, Sion, Fiora, Ornn, Amessa, Quinn, Jace, Renekton, Camille, Zaan, Sett, Nasus, Urgot, Yasuo, Pantheon, Yone, Yorick, Tryndamere, Singed, Mordekaiser |
| B | Poppy, Warwick, Kennen, Gwen, Gnar, Akali, Aurora, Illaoi, K’Sante, Rumble, Taam Kench, Trundle, Volibear, Varus, Kled, Vayne, Gragas, Cho'Gath, Heimerdinger |
Top Lane Tier List
Some champions perform better in the top lane than in other roles. Below is a tier list specifically for this role.
| Tier | Champions |
| S | Darius, Garen, Malphite, Teemo, Jax, Riven, Gangplank, Olaf, Atrox, Irelia, Shen, Kayle |
| A | Dr. Mundo, Sion, Fiora, Ornn, Amessa, Quinn, Jax, Renekton, Camille, Zaan, Sett, Nasus, Urgot, Yasuo, Pantheon, Yone, Yorick, Tryndamere, Singed, Mordekaiser |
| B | Poppy, Warwick, Kennen, Gwen, Gnar, Akali, Aurora, Illaoi, K’Sante, Rumble, Taam Kench, Trundle, Volibear, Varus, Kled, Vayne, Gragas, Cho'Gath, Heimerdinger |
Pick List for the Jungler
A jungler is a champion who doesn’t stay in lane but clears neutral monsters, assists allies with ganks, and controls key objectives on the map. Certain champions are better suited for this role than others.
| Tyr | Champions |
| S | Nocturne, Graves, Shaco, Braum, Master Yi, Talon, Kayn, Jarvan IV, Veigo, Naafiri |
| A | Amumu, Diana, Dr. Mundo, Nunu and Willump, Warwick, Rengar, Shyvana, Sylas, Bel'Vet, Lillia, Lee Sin, Fiddlesticks, Kindred, Xin Zhao, Udyr, Hecarim, Vi, Evelynn, Rammus, Ekko, Wukong, Nidalee, Ha’Zix |
| B | Poppy, Sejuani, Zac, Rek’Sai, Zayra, Jax, Eliza, Kiana, Ambessa, Jace, Rumble, Trundle, Volibear, Skarner, Zaan, Atrox, Talya, Ivern, Kartus |
Mid Lane Champion List
A mid laner is a champion who plays in the center lane, quickly gains experience and gold, assists other lanes, and often becomes the team’s primary source of damage.
| Tyr | Champions |
| S | Diana, Zed, Veigar, Katarina, Lissandra, Akali, Sylas, Xer’Zat, Ahri, Syndra, Vladimir, Viktor, Lock |
| A | Annie, Lux, Twisted Fate, Cassiopeia, Zoe, Malzahar, Hwei, Fizz, Veigar, Talon, Anivia, Akashan, Yasuo, LeBlanc, Yone, Kassadin, Irelia, Ekko, Galio, Naafiri |
| B | Brand, Aurora, Kiana, Mal, Ryze, Swain, Orianna, Aurelion Sol, Vel’Koz, Talya, Azir |
Bot Lane Champions
A bot laner is a champion who plays in the bottom lane alongside a support and deals the majority of the team’s physical damage in the mid and late game.
| Tyr | Champions |
| S | Ash, Caitlyn, Seraphine, Jinx, Senna, Tristan |
| A | Brand, Miss Fortune, Sivir, Samira, Lucian, Smolder, Nila, Zaya, Ezreal, Draven, Afelius, Yasuo, Twich, Yunara, Ziggs, Jin, Zeri, Vayne, Kalista |
| B | Veigar, Hwei, Mal, Kog'Maw, Syndra, Varus, Swain, Corki, Kai'Sa, Kartus |
Support Champion List
A support champion helps the team control the map, protects allies, initiates fights, or buffs the bot lane marksman.
| Tier | Champions |
| S | Leona, Seraphine, Thresh, Senna, Nautilus, Milio, Rell, Pike, Janna |
| A | Soraka, Brand, Lux, Poppy, Sona, Zayra, Bard, Nami, Xer’Zat, Taam Kench, Zilean, Rakan, Taric, Morgana, Braum, Karma, Blitzcrank, Vel’Koz, Lulu, Alistar |
| B | Annie, Yumi, Eliza, Camille, Niko, Pantheon, Swain, Maokai, Renata Glasc |
