# Riot Kills League of Legends Classic in January

> Riot announces League of Legends Classic will end in January after most players return to main League.
- Title: Riot Kills League of Legends Classic in January · PC Gamer
- Summary: Riot announces League of Legends Classic will end in January after most players return to main League. Riot Games will shut down League of Legends Classic in…
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- Source: PC Gamer — https://pcgamer.com/games/moba/3-months-after-launch-riot-announces-league-of-legends-classic-will-be-killed-in-january-most-have-gone-back-to-other-parts-of-league
- Published: 2026-10-14T23:56:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: riot games, league of legends, league of legends classic, mo ba, game, january 2027, shut down
## Riot Games
Riot Games announced League of Legends Classic will end in January 2027.
## League of Legends Classic
League of Legends Classic is a free-to-play MOBA game that launched three months ago.
## Most players returned
Most players have moved back to main League of Legends after the Classic launch.
## January 2027 shutdown
Riot Games will shut down League of Legends Classic in January 2027.
## New Champions continue
New Champions will continue to roll out for League of Legends Classic.
## Three months after launch
League of Legends Classic launched three months ago on October 14, 2026.
## Riot Games' decision
Riot Games decided to kill League of Legends Classic after most players returned to main League.
## Why it matters
This decision affects players who stayed with League of Legends Classic after the launch.
## What happens next
Riot Games will shut down League of Legends Classic in January 2027.
## Players' reaction
Most players have moved back to main League of Legends after the Classic launch.
## League of Legends Classic
League of Legends Classic is a free-to-play MOBA game that launched three months ago.
## Riot Games
Riot Games announced League of Legends Classic will end in January 2027.
## New Champions
New Champions will continue to roll out for League of Legends Classic.
## Three months after launch
League of Legends Classic launched three months ago on October 14, 2026.
## Key takeaway

Riot Games will shut down League of Legends Classic in January 2027 as most players have moved to other League of Legends games.