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How League of Legends names work now
Since late 2023, every League of Legends player is identified by a Riot ID: a game name plus a short tag, like Faker#KR1. The game name no longer has to be unique on its own — only the full name-and-tag combination does. That means almost any name you want is obtainable, as long as you pick a tag that isn't already used with it.
The old summoner-name system, where inactive names expired and could be sniped, is gone. Names no longer free up over time — if a specific name#tag is taken, the only way to get it is if its owner changes their Riot ID. You can change your own Riot ID for free from your Riot account settings (with a cooldown between changes).
What this checker tells you
Enter a name (and optionally a tag) to see whether that exact Riot ID exists in your region. If it's taken, we show the account's level, the last time it played a match, and its most recent account activity — useful for judging whether a name's owner is still active. Every result also links to the account's full name history in our tracker.
Frequently asked questions
Can two players have the same name?
Yes. Two players can both be called Shadow as long as their tags differ — Shadow#123 and Shadow#EUW are different accounts. Searching without a tag checks the region's default tag from the Riot ID migration.
Do League names still expire?
No. Name expiry ended with the switch to Riot IDs. A taken name#tag stays taken until its owner renames — you can follow any account's renames with our permanent tracker.
Why does my search show a slightly different name?
Riot treats accented and visually similar characters as the same name, so a search for "test" can match "Têst". Those variants count as one Riot ID and can't be claimed separately.