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How many Challenger players are there in League of Legends? Caps by region
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읽는 데 4분How many Challenger players are there in League of Legends? Each region has a cap set by Riot: up to 300 Challenger players in Solo/Duo on EUW, KR, NA and SEA, 200 on TR, BR, EUNE and LATAM, and 50 on JP and RU. These are caps, not live counts: if fewer players meet the requirements that day, the list is shorter. The table lists every region from Riot's summary.
Short answer: how many Challenger players are there per region?
| Region | Solo/Duo Grandmaster | Solo/Duo Challenger | Flex Grandmaster | Flex Challenger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUW | 700 | 300 | 500 | 200 |
| KR | 700 | 300 | 500 | 200 |
| NA | 700 | 300 | 100 | 50 |
| SEA | 700 | 300 | 100 | 50 |
| BR | 500 | 200 | 500 | 200 |
| EUNE | 500 | 200 | 100 | 50 |
| LATAM North | 500 | 200 | 100 | 50 |
| LATAM South | 500 | 200 | 100 | 50 |
| TR (Turkey) | 500 | 200 | 100 | 50 |
| JP | 100 | 50 | 100 | 50 |
| RU | 100 | 50 | 100 | 50 |
How much LP do you need for Master, Grandmaster and Challenger?
| Tier | Requirement (Riot) |
|---|---|
| Master | Reach 100 LP in Diamond I |
| Grandmaster | At least 400 LP and more LP than the lowest Grandmaster in your region |
| Challenger | At least 800 LP and more LP than the lowest Challenger in your region |
Promote by reaching 800 LP, and having more LP than the lowest Challenger player in your region. (Riot Support, The Apex Tiers)
So 800 LP alone isn't enough: when the cap is full you have to pass the last Challenger on the list. According to Riot, new Master players get demotion protection for their first 3 games, and a player who demotes from Master drops to Diamond I with 25, 50 or 75 LP. For how MMR and LP differ, see our MMR and LP guide.
When does the Challenger ladder update?
According to Riot, the Grandmaster and Challenger lists are recalculated every 24 hours, at midnight in the region's local time. Passing 800 LP and the last Challenger during the day doesn't promote you right away; it happens at that night's recalculation. LP is uncapped in the apex tiers. According to GamerOne data on November 7, 2026, the top player on the Turkey Solo/Duo ladder was above 3,000 LP.
How does decay work in the apex tiers?
According to Riot, in the apex tiers costs 75 LP per day. Each game you play banks 1 day, up to 14 days. Master players who decay drop to Diamond II. Decay also runs while your account is banned, and there's one last decay cycle on the final day of the season, so plan around it for end-of-season rewards. Riot recommends having at least 1 more banked day than there are days left in the season. You can see your banked days in the Ranked tab of your in-client Player Profile.
How many Challenger players are there in Turkey?
On the Turkey (TR) server, Riot's caps are 200 Challenger and 500 Grandmaster in Solo/Duo, and 50 and 100 in Flex. According to Riot, apex players can queue for Flex solo, duo, or as a group of 3 or 5, but not with players below Emerald. GamerOne's Turkey leaderboard updates every hour for Solo/Duo and Flex and shows the tier distribution. According to GamerOne data on November 7, 2026, the Turkey Solo/Duo distribution was:
| Tier | Share of players (GamerOne, November 7, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Iron | 4% |
| Bronze | 16% |
| Silver | 20% |
| Gold | 23% |
| Platinum | 18% |
| Emerald | 14% |
| Diamond | 4% |
| Master | 0.7% |
| Grandmaster | <0.1% |
| Challenger | <0.1% |
Where can you see the ranked leaderboard?
According to Riot, you can see the ladder in the Ranked tab of your in-client Player Profile. GamerOne's leaderboard shows the top of each region with the champions players play most.
Champion pages: Xayah, Ezreal and Talon.
How do you climb to Challenger?
- Narrow your pool: See our OTP guide and the OTP page.
- Improve by role: The role guide explains what to check after each game.
- Win draft: Draft and counter-pick guide.
- Pick what's strong: The tier list updates every patch.
- Review your games: Use the AI Coach and our 10 habits to climb.
FAQ
How many Challenger players can there be in a region?
It depends on the region: 300 in Solo/Duo on EUW, KR, NA and SEA; 200 on TR, BR, EUNE and LATAM; 50 on JP and RU. These are caps, not live counts.
How much LP do you need for Challenger?
At least 800 LP and more LP than the lowest Challenger player in your region. Promotion happens at the daily recalculation.
How many Grandmaster players are there?
Solo/Duo caps are 700 on EUW, KR, NA and SEA; 500 on TR, BR, EUNE and LATAM; 100 on JP and RU. Grandmaster requires at least 400 LP.
How many Challenger players can there be in Flex?
Flex caps are 200 Challenger on EUW, KR and BR, and 50 on the other regions in Riot's summary table.
When does the Challenger ladder update?
According to Riot, every 24 hours at midnight in the region's local time. The GamerOne leaderboard updates every hour.
Can you lose Challenger if you don't play?
Yes. Once your banked days run out you lose 75 LP per day; each game banks 1 day, up to 14 days. If your LP falls below the last Challenger, you drop at the next recalculation.
Follow the top of the ladder
Check the leaderboard, analyze your games and download the desktop app for the draft assistant and overlays (the app is currently in Turkish; the English version is coming soon).
Source
Riot Support: Master, Grandmaster, and Challenger: The Apex Tiers (May 30, 2026). Tier distribution and top players: gamerone.org/en/leaderboard (November 7, 2026). Last checked: November 7, 2026.
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