League of Legends Server Guide: Global Network Infrastructure and Regions
League of Legends servers are strategically placed worldwide to provide optimal gaming experiences with low latency and proper language support. Here's a comprehensive overview of the current server infrastructure:
Official registered Riot servers (2015)
Riot Games Servers:
- Directly operated by Riot Games
- Located in multiple regions worldwide
- Designed for optimal latency and regional language support
Southeast Asian Servers:
- Previously managed by Garena until January 2023
- Now directly operated by Riot Games
- Philippines and Thailand servers merging with Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia on January 9, 2025
- VNG Corporation manages Vietnam region
- Taiwan Mobile operates Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau servers
China Servers (Tencent):
- 29 total servers (19 China Telecom, 7 China Unicom)
- Each server supports up to 650,000 players
- Includes specialized servers for different skill levels
- Features both Mandarin Chinese and Simplified Chinese language support
Server Transfer Information:
- Costs 2600 RP for most regions
- Restrictions apply for RU, TR, BR, LAN, and LAS servers
- KR servers require national ID
- CN servers not eligible for transfers
Special Clients:
- Tournament and testing servers available
- Esports-specific clients with additional features
- Offline server (LAN) capabilities
- Annual account reactivation required
Esports Servers:
- Multiple dedicated tournament servers
- Regional servers (NA, EU, KR, etc.)
- Special servers for major events
- Private tournament servers not publicly listed
This server infrastructure ensures stable gameplay and appropriate regional support for millions of League of Legends players worldwide.
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