League of Legends Ranks Explained
Every LoL rank in order, from Iron to Challenger — how divisions, LP and the apex tiers actually work.
LoL ranks in order
Ten tiers, lowest to highest. The first seven each contain four divisions, counted down from IV to I.
Iron
Entry tierThe floor of the ranked ladder. Iron games are decided by fundamentals rather than strategy — last-hitting, not dying to obvious ganks, and knowing what your champion actually does. Most players who focus on one champion and one role climb out of Iron quickly.
Bronze
Below averageMechanics are shakier than the decision-making. Bronze players usually understand the objectives exist but fight for kills instead. Learning to leave a losing fight and take a free tower is the single biggest jump available here.
Silver
Around the middle of the ladderThe largest concentration of players sits in and around Silver. Laning is passable, but macro is not — teams group late, ignore vision, and throw leads. Wave management alone separates a Silver player from a Gold one.
Gold
Above averageGold is the historic benchmark for a "decent" player and the tier most ranked rewards are pegged to. Players know the map and the win conditions, but execution is inconsistent — good calls happen a minute too late.
Platinum
Upper portion of the ladderLaning phase is genuinely competitive and punishment for mistakes is immediate. Platinum is where champion pool depth starts to matter — one-tricks thrive, and players without a reliable pick begin to stall.
Emerald
Upper portion of the ladderAdded in 2023 between Platinum and Diamond, which pushed every tier above it further up the ladder. Emerald plays like old low Diamond: solid fundamentals across the board, with games decided by mid-game rotations and objective setup rather than laning.
Diamond
Top few percentThe last tier with divisions and the point where the ladder gets genuinely difficult. Diamond players punish small errors reliably, play around vision, and understand tempo. Progress from Diamond IV to Diamond I is often slower than the entire climb before it.
Master
Apex tierThe first apex tier. Divisions disappear — you simply accumulate LP with no cap, and there is no promotion series to Grandmaster. Master is where smurfs, ex-Challenger accounts and aspiring pros share the same queue.
Grandmaster
Apex tier — capped by ladder positionGrandmaster is not earned at a fixed LP number. It is a slice of the ladder: roughly the top few hundred accounts per region, with the exact cutoff moving daily as players gain and lose LP. Drop below the cutoff and you return to Master automatically.
Challenger
Apex tier — the top of the regionThe highest rank in League of Legends, limited to roughly the top few hundred accounts per region depending on server size. The Challenger cutoff is recalculated continuously, so holding the rank requires playing regularly — inactivity alone will drop you out.
How LP works
Win a ranked game and you gain League Points, usually 15-25. Lose and you drop by a similar amount. Hit 100 LP and you promote to the next division. The exact numbers are driven by your hidden MMR: gaining more than you lose means the system already rates you above your current rank.
The apex tiers
Master, Grandmaster and Challenger have no divisions. LP keeps accumulating and your tier is decided by where you sit on your server ladder, with cutoffs that move throughout the day. Fall below one and you drop a tier automatically.
Check today’s LP cutoffDemotion and decay
Losing at 0 LP demotes you, though a short shield protects you right after a promotion. From Diamond upward, inactivity also costs LP — the higher the rank, the faster it decays. Playing ranked regularly is enough to hold your position.
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How many ranks are there in League of Legends?
There are ten tiers: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster and Challenger. The first seven are split into four divisions each (IV up to I), which gives 28 division steps plus the three apex tiers.
What is the order of LoL ranks from lowest to highest?
Iron is the lowest and Challenger is the highest. In order: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster, Challenger. Within a tier, Division IV is the entry point and Division I is the highest.
How does LP work?
You gain League Points for a win and lose them for a defeat, typically in the 15-25 range depending on your hidden MMR. Reach 100 LP in a division and you move up. In Master and above there is no cap — LP simply accumulates and your position on the ladder decides whether you are Master, Grandmaster or Challenger.
What is MMR and how is it different from rank?
MMR is the hidden rating that decides who you are matched against and how much LP you gain. Your visible rank follows your MMR over time. If you gain far more LP than you lose, your MMR is higher than your current rank and you are climbing to where the system already thinks you belong.
When was Emerald added, and what changed?
Emerald was introduced in 2023 between Platinum and Diamond. It pushed the tiers above it further up the ladder, so a Diamond player after the change sits in a smaller, stronger slice of the playerbase than before.
Can you get demoted in League of Legends?
Yes. Losing at 0 LP drops you into the division below. There is a short demotion shield immediately after you promote, so a single bad game will not undo a promotion. Master and above can also fall out of the apex tiers when the ladder cutoff moves above their LP.
What is rank decay?
High ranks require activity. Diamond and above lose LP after a period of inactivity, and the requirement gets stricter the higher you go — Master, Grandmaster and Challenger decay fastest. Playing ranked games regularly resets the timer.
What rank is above Diamond?
Master, then Grandmaster, then Challenger. These are the apex tiers: they have no divisions, no promotion series between them, and your standing is determined by your LP relative to everyone else on your server.