Swain, Volibear and Elise are now playable in League Classic. Riot confirmed on November 9 that the three “new old champions” from patch 26.22 are live, and they arrive in their pre-rework forms. Urgot and Udyr are next in line before League Classic ends its current run in January 2027.
League Classic new champions at a glance
- New in League Classic: Swain, Volibear and Elise (patch 26.22, confirmed live November 9, 2026).
- Versions: Volibear as he played from 2011 to 2018, Swain as he played from 2010 to 2016, and an older Elise with stronger Q spells.
- Still to come: Urgot and Udyr, promised by patch 26.23.
- Last content patch: Riot calls 26.22 the “penultimate content patch”, so 26.23 on November 18 is the final one.
- End of the run: League Classic closes in January 2027 and will likely return later as an event mode.
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| Swain | Volibear | Elise |
Modern champion icons shown. In League Classic the three use their older kits.
Which versions of Swain, Volibear and Elise are in League Classic?
Riot’s patch 26.22 notes spell out exactly which era each champion comes from. None of them are the current live versions.
| Champion | League Classic version |
|---|---|
| Volibear | The version live from 2011 to 2018, before his E got the knock-back and anti-dash synergy |
| Swain | The version live from 2010 to 2016, when he received a minor rework |
| Elise | An older version that puts a lot more power into her Q spells |
For players who started after 2018, this is the first chance to try the old Volibear in a real queue. The current Volibear came from his full rework, so the Classic version plays very differently.
Every League Classic champion added since launch
League Classic launched on July 29, 2026 with patch 26.15 and a roster of 60 champions. It is anchored in Season 3 (2013) but mixes highlights from early League rather than copying one exact patch. Since September, Riot has added new champions in small batches.
| Added | Champions |
|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | Fizz, Nami, Nautilus, Graves |
| Patch 26.20 (October 8) | Aatrox, Irelia, Karma, Quinn, Caitlyn |
| Patch 26.21 | Mordekaiser, Yorick, Hecarim, Lucian |
| Patch 26.22 (live November 9) | Swain, Volibear, Elise |
| By patch 26.23 | Urgot and Udyr (promised) |
Urgot and Udyr are next
In the October 14 dev post “/dev: League Classic”, Meddler and Pabro wrote that new champions would arrive every patch through 26.23. They named Volibear, Urgot and Udyr, the top three in the most recent Council poll. Volibear is now in, which leaves Urgot and Udyr.
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| Urgot | Udyr |
Patch 26.23 is set for November 18, 2026 on Riot’s patch schedule. You can follow the regular patch on our LoL patch notes page.
Other League Classic changes in patch 26.22
The three champions were not the only Classic update. Riot also tuned several older kits and fixed the Classic Pass.
- Classic Pass: a configuration error that slowed token progress is fixed, and tokens per game are up 50% for the rest of Classic’s run.
- Gangplank: passive max stacks up from 3 to 4, more base health regen and health per level, lower Q mana cost and R cooldown.
- Aatrox: passive cooldown now scales at 225/200/175/150 seconds, plus Q and R bug fixes.
- Mordekaiser: attacks come out about 70% faster, and his R pet damage now scales with attack damage.
- Nerfs: Amumu, Fiddlesticks, Janna and Rammus were toned down. Buffs: Evelynn, Ezreal, Nami and Olaf.
When does League Classic end?
League Classic stays available through the end of Season 3 of 2026 and ends its current run in January 2027. Riot says the goal is to bring it back, “likely as an event mode with adjustments and additions”.
Queue access already differs by region. Korea, LAN, LAS, Taiwan, Vietnam, Turkey, Southeast Asia, Oceania and Russia have a windowed queue, while Japan and MENA moved to custom matches only from patch 26.21. Classic custom games are open at all times in every region. If the queue will not start, check our LoL server status page.
League Classic new champions FAQ
Are Swain, Volibear and Elise in League Classic?
Yes. Riot confirmed on November 9, 2026 that Swain, Volibear and Elise are available in League Classic. They came with patch 26.22.
Which champions are coming to League Classic next?
Urgot and Udyr. Riot’s dev team said they would arrive by patch 26.23, which is scheduled for November 18, 2026 and is the last content patch for League Classic.
Is League Classic permanent?
No. The current run ends in January 2027. Riot plans to bring it back later, likely as an event mode. Until then, our LoL champions tier list covers the best picks on the live game.
Sources: Riot Games, Patch 26.22 notes; Riot Games, /dev: League Classic; League of Legends, Unleash Your Ravenous Flock; Riot Support, patch schedule.
