League of Legends is one of the most respected MOBA games today, reaching millions of fans from all corners of the globe. Riot Games has ensured the player experience by launching servers in various locations around the world. This information will ensure that every gamer, regardless of their location, can participate in a smooth gameplay experience with minimal lag.
When a player registers for League of Legends, they must select a server to play on. League of Legends servers are not interconnected, and players can transfer their account to another region using donation currency. In this article, we will review all the game’s existing servers and explain what makes each one unique.
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How to choose the best server with stable ping in League of Legends?
The 16 regions that make up League of Legends’ world each have their own servers for the convenience of players, 11 of which allow account transfers.. Your ping gets higher with separation from a server, which can lower ping parameters and make gameplay uncomfortable.
Although Riot Games declines to disclose the precise locations of its servers, support can tell you where the servers are physically located if you ask them. For instance, the servers for Eastern and Northern Europe are situated in Frankfurt, whereas the Russian server is headquartered in Stockholm.
Server Locations by Region
An example of a transfer is the SG (Singapore) server, which is available for transfer despite only opening in 2025. There are no specific prerequisites, just like other global servers like EUW and NA. All you have to do is pay 2600 RP and choose the SG server in the game client.
Note that the SG server is intended for players in Southeast Asia, so players from other areas might encounter high ping. As a result, not everyone will find this server the best option.
As well, some servers do not allow account transfers.
For example, account transfers to the Chinese server (CN) are not acceptable, and Tencent requires an extra client for it. The Korean server (KR) has even stricter rules: to play on it, you must have a Korean ID (residence number). Without it, you can’t even log in to the game.
It’s also worth remembering that events, rewards, and in-game missions may vary across servers—especially in regions with dedicated clients or exclusive advertising partnerships.
On top of this, you can find unique in-game items like skins, borders, and icons in China (CN) and Korea (KR) that aren’t available worldwide. The most famous example is the “Arcanist Zoe” skin with a unique border, which was only available in Korea through RP purchases made with Kakao Pay. Additionally, special icons related to LoL Park and LCK were available in Korea, exclusive to the local server. Meanwhile, Riot continually offers localized promotions with RP bonuses, regional discounts, or partner offers on servers like Turkey (TR), Brazil (BR), and Latin America (LATAM).
Ranking System
Since 2024, all Riot servers will use a unified ranking system:
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Two ranked splits per year (stages one and two).
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A progression emblem that analyzes your entire movement.
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The promotion series between divisions is no longer available.
The Chinese and Korean servers share a common ranking system, but with some regional differences:
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Korea may have a separate “Top Ladder” ranking system, which is displayed on third-party sites such as OP.GG or FOW.kr.
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China has a unique “Honor Points” system, which affects access to ranked matches.
Shop and Pricing
RP prices may vary depending on the region and local economy.
Skins, bundles, and event passes are generally the same worldwide, but sales and discounts may vary by region. Servers such as TR, BR, and LATAM often run special promotions with regional discounts on RP and local offers.
Overall, differences between servers do not significantly impact core gameplay mechanics or gameplay convenience.
How to choose the best server for League of Legends?
Riot dedicated a dedicated server for the CIS in 2013; prior to that, most English players used servers in Eastern and Northern Europe. Anyone interested was offered a free transfer to the new server, but not everyone took up the offer.
Initially, English servers were located in Amsterdam, which resulted in higher ping than in Eastern Europe. However, Frankfurt is closer to Russia, providing a more stable connection. In early 2023, servers for Russian players were moved to Stockholm.
In League of Legends, players communicate via both voice and text chat. In 2018, Riot decided to disable voice chat on Russian servers.
The English LoL fan base is small, resulting in a significantly lower level of play on local servers than in Europe. Also, due to low activity, finding a match can take 5-6 minutes. The wide skill range of players is also a challenge, especially when it comes to matchmaking.
There are several downsides to playing on an Eastern European server. First, English is required for communication, as all interactions are conducted in that language. Using English can result in reports for inappropriate behavior.
Traditionally, Chinese and Korean servers have been considered the most hazardous and competitive. Access to them is restricted, though; to play, you must possess a local ID or a unique client.
The skill level at the higher ranks is fairly high, even though European servers aren’t as challenging.
VPEsport specifies that a steady, balanced ping without packet loss is crucial. Following this, you can select a server based on communication ease and language preferences. Try out a few neighborhoods if you have access to them, evaluate them, and choose the one that best suits your needs.
EUNE or English: Which server will help you progress faster in League of Legends?
Almost the entire League of Legends player base resides on the English server. However, high-ranking players often choose the EUNE (Eastern Europe) region, where the skill level is significantly higher and the player base is larger. This method offers better functionality, allowing for faster matchmaking at high ranks and eliminating large fluctuations in ratings.
According to available statistics, the number of players on English servers is 10 times smaller than on EUNE servers.
Furthermore, players from the Far East can consistently use Japanese servers, as the Stockholm server experiences high latency (ping).
How to find your region (server)
Players can better understand their League of Legends region after launching the launcher:
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Go to Settings.
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Under the “Update Branch” section, check the current region your account is linked to.
How to transfer an account between servers in LoL?
After creating an account in the game, you can only change servers using donation currency. There is no free server transfer or the ability to search for games in different regions, as is well-documented in Dota 2.
Account Transfer:
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Go to the in-game store.
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Open your account settings.
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Select a server.
Next, select “Transfer to another server.” The transfer costs 2600 RP, which is equivalent to 1200 rubles.
However, it’s worth noting that account transfers are not available to all regions. Russian-speaking users cannot transfer their accounts to South and Latin America, Turkey, Korea, and China.
Most players prefer to create a new account in the desired region rather than spend donation currency on the transfer.
Penalties when transferring to another server
When a player has finally decided it’s time to transfer their account to another region, they retain most of their progress but also face some losses. The system resets all purchased champions, ratings, and cosmetic items. During the transfer, the player will lose:
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Honor level;
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Quest progress;
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Leaderboard position;
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Achievements and progress in Clash.
A TFT account is linked to a League of Legends account. Therefore, when transferring LoL to another server, the TFT account will also be transferred automatically.
Important! It is not possible to separate accounts, for example, leaving TFT in the Russian region and transferring LoL to EUNE.
Conclusion
When registering for League of Legends, a player selects a server. If desired, the player can change the region using donation currency.
The Russian region is not popular among players as there is no voice chat on English servers.
