The start of a season in League of Legends indicates a plethora of changes to the fundamental gameplay of the game.
From major balance changes to new items being introduced, a new LoL season is a fresh start for every player. A variety of cosmetics and new champions are the common features players usually look forward to.
The introduction of a new season also comes with plenty of patches that shape up the casual and competitive experience for the entire year. The end of a season also gives out rewards such as Victorious skins, icons, and borders.
All LoL seasons start and end dates
Listed below are the start and end dates of every League of Legends season:
| Season | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 13, 2010 | August 23, 2011 |
| 2 | November 29, 2011 | November 12, 2012 |
| 3 | February 1, 2013 | November 11, 2013 |
| 4 | January 10, 2014 | November 11, 2014 |
| 5 | January 21, 2015 | November 11, 2015 |
| 6 | January 20, 2016 | November 8, 2016 |
| 7 | December 8, 2016 | November 7, 2017 |
| 8 | January 16, 2018 | November 12, 2018 |
| 9 | January 23, 2019 | November 19, 2019 |
| 10 | January 10, 2020 | November 10, 2020 |
| 11 | January 8, 2021 | November 15, 2021 |
| 12 | January 7, 2022 | November 14, 2022 |
| 13 | January 11, 2023 | January 9, 2024 |
| 14 | January 10, 2024 | January 6, 2025 |
| 15 (First half) | January 9, 2025 | April 15, 2025 |
| 15 (Second half) | April 29, 2025 | August 12, 2025 |
| 15 (Third half) | August 26, 2025 | December 9, 2025 |
League of Legends 2025 season changes
League of Legends Season 15 in 2025 brought a lot of changes to the usual way seasons worked.
The most important change was Season 15 being split into three halves instead of a single run.
Additionally, each season will have a specific theme based around a nation. The first half of Season 15 was Noxus themed.
The newly introduced Feats of Warfare mechanic capturing the essence of battle and pride, which are some of the core Noxian values.
Additionally, turrets on Summoner’s Rift received a metallic and bulkier look, resembling the fortified bastions that are prevalent in Noxus.
