Riot to shut down League of Legends Classic in January 2027

Riot Games announced that League of Legends Classic, launched in 2026, will go offline in January 2027, just six months after release. The company said most players returned to other parts of League. Refunds will be issued for Classic content, and the mode may return later as an event mode.

• Classic will go offline in January 2027, six months after launch
• Riot will refund purchases for Classic content made obsolete by the closure
• Update 26.21 will add Mordekaiser, Yorick, Hecarim and Lucian
• Riot plans to bring Classic back later, likely as an event mode