Change your League of Legends name through the client settings
To change your summoner name in League of Legends, open the client, click the profile icon in the top right corner, select Summoner, then click the Change Name button next to your current name. A window will open where you can type your new name. The first change is free; each change after that costs 1,300 Riot Points (RP), which is the premium currency you buy with real money.
The name change takes effect when ready once you confirm it. You can use the same name again after 30 days if you change your mind, but you cannot use a name that another player currently has. League of Legends checks your new name against a list of reserved words and offensive terms — if your choice violates the naming policy, the system will reject it and ask you to pick something else.
You do not need to log out or restart the client for the change to show up. Your new summoner name appears in your profile, in-game, and on your match history right away.
Key Takeaways
- Your first summoner name change is free; every change after that costs 1,300 RP.
- The change takes effect when ready and shows up in your profile, in-game, and on your match history without restarting.
- You cannot use a name that another player currently has, and the system blocks names that contain offensive language or reserved words.
- If you change your name, you can use your old name again after 30 days have passed.
- The name change button is in your summoner profile under the client settings, not in the in-game settings.
Where to find the change name button in the client
Start by opening the League of Legends client on your computer. In the top right corner of the client window, you will see your profile icon — it is a small circular image with your summoner icon inside it. Click that icon to open a dropdown menu.
From the dropdown, select Summoner. This takes you to your summoner profile page within the client. On this page, you will see your summoner name displayed prominently. Next to your name, there is a Change Name button. Click it to open the name change window.
If you do not see the Change Name button, make sure you are logged into the correct account and that your client is fully updated. Restarting the client usually fixes display issues.
What names you cannot use
League of Legends has a list of words and phrases that are not allowed in summoner names. These include offensive language, slurs, and terms that Riot Games reserves for special accounts or events. The system checks your new name automatically — if it contains a banned word, you will see an error message telling you the name is unavailable, and you will have to choose something else.
Names that are too similar to famous players, streamers, or Riot Games employees may also be rejected, though this is less common. The system also blocks names that are already in use by another player on your server. If you want a name that is taken, you will have to wait for that player to change their name or for their account to become inactive.
Spaces, numbers, and special characters like hyphens and underscores are allowed in most cases, but the exact rules can vary slightly by region. If you are unsure whether a name will work, try it — the system will tell you when ready if it is not allowed.
The cost of changing your name after the first time
Your first summoner name change is free, no matter when you created your account. After that, each change costs 1,300 RP. Riot Points are purchased with real money through the client store. The price in dollars, euros, or your local currency depends on your region and current exchange rates, but 1,300 RP typically costs between $10 and $12 USD.
If you do not want to spend RP on a name change, you can wait 30 days after your last change to reclaim your old name for free. This only works if no one else has taken that name in the meantime. Once 30 days have passed, you can change your name back without paying anything.
How long the change takes and when it shows up
The name change is when ready. As soon as you confirm your new name in the client, it appears in your profile, in your match history, and in-game for all players to see. You do not need to restart the client, log out, or wait for a server update. If you are in the middle of a game when you change your name, other players will see your old name during that match, but your new name will show up in the post-game lobby and in future matches.
Your new name also updates on the League of Legends website and on third-party stat sites like op.gg within a few minutes. If a stat site shows your old name for longer than that, it is usually just a delay in their system updating — your actual summoner name in the client is what matters.
Reclaiming your old name after 30 days
If you change your summoner name and then want to go back to your old one, you can do so for free after 30 days have passed since the change. This is useful if you change your name on impulse and regret it, or if you want to rotate between two names without paying RP each time.
The catch is that someone else has to not claim your old name first. If another player changes their name to your old summoner name during those 30 days, you will no longer be able to use it. Once 30 days pass and no one else has taken it, you can change your name back to it through the same Change Name button in your profile, and it will not cost you anything.
This 30-day window applies to every name change you make, so you always have a month to reconsider before your old name becomes available to other players.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my summoner name if I have a name change on cooldown?
No. If you have changed your name recently, you must wait 30 days from the date of that change before you can change it again. The client will show you how many days are left on your cooldown when you click the Change Name button. Once the cooldown expires, you can change your name as many times as you want, as long as you have RP to pay for each change after the first one.
What happens to my old summoner name after I change it?
Your old name becomes available for other players to use when ready. However, you can reclaim it for free within 30 days if no one else has taken it. After 30 days, your old name is gone for good unless you pay RP to change your name to something else and then back again later.
Do I lose my rank, skins, or match history if I change my name?
No. Changing your summoner name does not affect anything on your account. Your rank, skins, champions, match history, and all other account data stay exactly the same. Only your display name changes.
Can I change my name to something that another player is currently using?
No. The system will not let you use a name that is already taken by another player. You will have to choose a different name or wait for that player to change theirs.
Is there a limit to how many times I can change my name?
There is no hard limit on the number of times you can change your name, but you must wait 30 days between changes. You can change your name as often as you want after that cooldown expires, as long as you have RP to pay for each change after your first free one.