League Classic ends on January 6, 2027. Riot announced on October 14, 2026 that the mode will finish its current run at the end of Season 3 and be "put back in the box." The Classic Pass stops earning progress on January 4 and deactivates on January 5, and Riot is refunding Classic-only purchases, with the RP refund deadline set at November 30, 2026. This page collects the dates, who gets refunded what, and what Riot has said about the mode coming back. For what the mode is, see the League of Legends Classic guide.
When Does League Classic End?
Riot's support page says League Classic is available through the end of Season 3 Act II, until January 6, 2027. Riot's October 14 dev post frames it the same way: Classic runs through the end of Season 3 and then ends its current run. Season 3 itself is listed as ending January 5, 2027 (see the Season 3 schedule), so the mode closes about a day after the season does.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | Riot announces Classic will end its current run and opens refunds for Classic-only content |
| Patch 26.21 | The Classic store sells only champions, runes, and rune pages; Act II of the Classic Pass runs as a single free track |
| November 30, 2026 | Deadline for RP refunds of Classic-only items such as Portraits |
| January 4, 2027, 11:59 PM PT | Classic Pass progress ends |
| January 5, 2027, 11:59 PM PT | Classic Pass deactivates |
| January 6, 2027 | League Classic is no longer available |
Riot notes that dates and times are subject to change and to check the in-game schedule for the most accurate information.
Refund Deadlines and How to Claim
Riot is refunding content that only works inside Classic. Most refunds arrive automatically as RP by November 30, 2026. If you paid with real money and want the money returned to your original payment method instead of RP, you have to contact Player Support yourself, within 30 days. Riot's page does not state the day that 30-day window starts, so do not wait until the end of it.
| What you bought | What you get |
|---|---|
| Classic Portraits bought directly | The RP you spent, by November 30, 2026 |
| Classic Pass Act I | 200 RP per Classic Portrait you acquired, by November 30, 2026. To have a cash purchase refunded to your original payment method, contact Player Support within 30 days |
| Classic Welcome Bundle | 2,000 RP for the Resplendent Explorer Ezreal Portrait |
| Collector's Box | The RP value of the Classic Portraits by November 30, 2026. For a full refund to your original payment method, contact Player Support within 30 days. To keep the physical items and refund only the digital content (including matching Modern skins such as Black Alistar Modern), contact Player Support to have it removed and receive 12,212 RP |
| Classic chromas | Refunded in RP. This includes the Founder's Goth Annie, Founder's Black Alistar, and Founder's Silver Kayle chromas from the Legendary and Classic Welcome Bundles |
| Anything else | Follow the standard League of Legends refund policy linked from Riot's page |
To request a payment refund, open a ticket with Riot Player Support and name the specific purchase. The full, current wording is on Riot's Classic Pass and content support page; if anything there differs from this page, trust Riot's.
What Happens to Your Classic Pass, Champions, and Currency
- Classic Pass: progress ends January 4 and the Pass deactivates January 5, both at 11:59 PM PT. Riot advises using all of your Classic Pass Coins before then. Its page does not say whether unused coins are refunded.
- Act II of the Pass: from patch 26.21 it is a single, unified free track.
- Classic store: from patch 26.21 it sells only champions, runes, and rune pages. Rune pages can be bought with Influence Points.
- Champions: champions you purchased can still be used in Classic matches until the mode ends. Players who already own every champion up to patch 26.20 receive 1,000 Blue Essence instead of a Random Champion from Classic Pass loot.
- Blue Essence and Influence Points: Riot's page does not address refunds for currency you hold or have spent in Classic.
- Your main account: Classic runs separately from your live account's rank and collection, so ending the mode does not touch your Summoner's Rift progress.
Will League Classic Come Back?
Riot says the goal is to bring Classic back, with no date. Its dev post describes a return "likely as an event mode with adjustments and additions." That is intent, not a confirmed schedule. Nothing on the support page promises the mode, your Pass, or your refunded content will return, which is part of why Riot is refunding the Classic-only items now. Until Riot announces a date, plan as if January 6 is the end.
League Classic Ending FAQ
Is League Classic permanent?
No. It was launched on July 29, 2026 as a featured game mode and ends its current run on January 6, 2027. See the Classic guide for how the mode works until then.
What is the refund deadline for League Classic?
RP refunds for Classic-only content such as Portraits arrive by November 30, 2026. Refunds to an original payment method require you to contact Player Support within 30 days, and Riot does not state when that window starts, so request it early.
Which champions can I play before it ends?
The mode now has 88 champions. See the full League Classic champion list.
Will I lose any League of Legends account progress?
No. Only Classic-specific progress and content are affected. League of Legends itself is unchanged.
