League of Legends and its esports ecosystem have come a long way since the release of the game in 2009. The competition has evolved, with South Korea reigning on top for the longest part. So, who are the best League of Legends teams of all time?
The split dominance of T1 and Gen.G is all LoL esports has been about for a while now. However, the scene hasn’t always been this way. Here are the ten best League of Legends teams of all time.
Note: The strength of a LoL team is measured compared to the rest of the competition at the time, considering that the level of play goes up each year.
SKT T1 in 2015. Image Source: Riot Games
If we think about T1 today, it’s “just” that team that somehow wins over and over. In 2015, though, they were so far ahead of any competition that no other squad could compare. SKT almost had a perfect Summer split which then led to the strongest masterclass of a Worlds performance.
At Worlds 2015, SKT did not lose a single inner turret until their semifinals against Origen. Solo-killing Faker was a career-defining feat. At the same time, they had a second mid laner to expand champion pools, MaRin was consistently winning every lane, and Bengi was the jungler with the best macro play.
2015 SKT was the best League of Legends team of all time. While not nearly as strong, they also remained the best LoL team in 2016.
Gen.G in 2026. Image Source: Riot Games
Gen.G has never reached a Worlds final. The fact that they’re the second best LoL team of all time in spite of it is a testament to how extraordinarily strong they are the rest of the year.
Gen.G has been a top-two team in Korea each split since 2021. And every year, they get stronger. This team is a combination of the best League of Legends players of all time, while also displaying strong teamwork.
In 2025, they were so dominant that the rare series wins against them were huge upsets no matter the opponent. Once more, they somehow lost during the Worlds semifinals.
Heading into 2026, they’re back to being the best again. Gen.G currently has the absolute lowest odds in League of Legends betting, no matter what opponent they face.
SKT T1 in 2013. Image Source: Riot Games
In 2013, Faker started playing competitively and kicked off an era that has yet to end. At a time when everyone’s level was much lower than it is now, the GOAT pulled off his legendary Zed 1v1 against Ryu.
The SKT of 2013 was a team that wasn’t afraid of diving into uncharted territory when the competition had a more conservative approach to the game. Not only did they march through Worlds 2013, but SKT also launched the reign of South Korea.
DWG in 2020. Image Source: Zhang Lintaol / Riot Games
In 2019, Damwon was a strong team that had the misfortune of running into an overpowered G2 Esports.
Then in Summer 2020, they turned into one of the best squads the LCK has known. Between ShowMaker’s creativity and Canyon being a candidate for best jungler of all time, DWG was on another level.
Damwon easily claimed their crown, and revenge against G2 in the process.
SSW in 2014. Image Source: Riot Games
Samsung White’s tenure at the top was short. In the LCK, they were overshadowed by other powerhouses. With SKT, Samsung Blue, Najin White Shield, and KT Rolster Arrows, SSW were consistently second or third best throughout the year.
However, they were second to third best when the LCK was at its strongest. At Worlds, they finally rose above their rivals and crushed all competition to finish as champions with a 15-2 scoreline.
iG in 2018. Image Source: Riot Games
Invictus Gaming birthed a new era of League of Legends. Until 2018, one could always bet on a LCK team to win the World Championship. In fact, only Korean teams reached the Worlds finals between 2015 and 2017.
At Worlds 2018 though, all LCK representatives got eliminated before the semifinals. For once, the LCK was not among the top League of Legends teams.
Invictus Gaming convincingly took the spot they left vacant. With some of the best players in all three carry roles, IG crushed the hopes of the West just as they did those of South Korea.
EDG in 2021. Image Source: LPL
EDG was always there throughout League’s history, each time as a worthy contender.
EDward Gaming also won the 2015 MSI against Faker’s unbeatable Leblanc. However, they disappointed at Worlds 2015 and 2016 while people bet on them as near-favorites.
Afterwards, it was Royal Never Give Up who established themselves as the best LoL team of all time from China.
That only lasted until 2021, though. That year, EDG finally broke their curse. After a close battle through every step of Worlds, they dethroned the reigning champions and brought the crown back to China.
G2 in 2019. Image Source: Colin Young-Wolff / Riot Games
After Fnatic’s second place in 2018, G2 grabbed their torch (and their mid laner) and carried it to greater heights.
2019 G2 is the best LoL team of all time to come from the West. This roster rejected the Korean metagame to instead trust in their own. G2 taught the rest of the West that they didn’t need to stay one step behind the East if they stuck to their own playstyle.
Furthermore, they had the mechanical skill to make every pick function.
While they, too, failed to win Worlds, G2 is the first and only Western team to claim an MSI trophy, as well as the first and only Western team to beat SKT T1 in a series – and they did it twice.
TPA in 2012. Image Source: Riot Games
As Korea’s superior level started becoming obvious in 2012, Taipei Assassins put a sudden halt to their expected triumph. While South-East Asia is always seen as not quite a major region, TPA was a beast of their own for the time.
Toyz’s proficiency on control mages beat that of Korea when they were the strongest mid lane picks. The side lanes pulled their weight just as well, and in 2012, it was the underdogs who crushed the best teams the rest of the world had to offer.
Fnatic in 2015. Image Source: Riot Games
Last but not least among the best teams is Fnatic. FNC completed the first ever perfect split in Summer 2015.
The then-kings of Europe excelled at lane swaps, had great teamfighting and communication, fearless solo laners, a smart jungler and support, and the best ADC in the West, mastering a wealth of meta and unique picks in the process.
Fnatic’s glory came to a crash at Worlds 2015 Semifinals, and this team fell from grace from then on.
It is however worth asking the question of what could have been, from quarterfinals onwards, a bug caused Gragas, one of their best jungle picks, to be disabled for the remainder of the tournament.
Regardless, they would have had to go up against the best team of all time in 2015 SKT. What did happen, though, was that Fnatic gave Europe hope.
Featured image source: Yicun Liu / Riot Games
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