Most Picked LoL Champions 2026
The 10 most picked League of Legends champions this patch, based on Emerald+ ranked data.
Kai'Sa
Bot · 20.3% pick rateA flexible hypercarry whose passive scales off her own build path, letting her adapt to whatever the game demands — one of the safest ADC picks into almost any matchup.
Jhin
Bot · 17.6% pick rateHigh burst damage with a unique 4-shot attack rhythm and a long-range execute ultimate make him a consistently popular, high-impact ADC pick.
Caitlyn
Bot · 15.2% pick rateThe longest auto-attack range of any ADC, letting her dominate lane and poke safely from a distance most opponents can't punish.
Thresh
Support · 14.7% pick rateA high-skill-ceiling hook support with strong utility (lantern saves, flay peel) that rewards mechanical mastery, keeping him a perennial favorite.
Lee Sin
Jungle · 14.2% pick rateExtremely mobile and mechanically expressive, Lee Sin lets skilled junglers snowball leads through early skirmishes and ganks.
Lulu
Support · 12.5% pick rateHer shield/polymorph/buff kit can single-handedly turn a fight, making her a consistently strong enchanter pick regardless of the current meta.
Yunara
Bot · 12% pick rateA newer marksman pick with strong scaling and mobility, quickly becoming a popular choice as players learn the matchup.
Leona
Support · 8% pick rateAmong the strongest engage supports in the game — her chain crowd control can lock down a target long enough for her team to follow up cleanly.
Seraphine
Support · 7.5% pick rateA flexible mage-support hybrid whose AoE utility and damage scale well whether played as a poke mage or pure enchanter.
Blitzcrank
Support · 7.3% pick rateA single well-landed hook can win a lane outright, making him a consistently popular high-reward support pick at every skill level.
Pick Rate Comparison
Pick rates sourced from aggregated Emerald+ ranked stats for Patch 26.18. Pick rates shift every patch — check back after balance changes.
Why These Champions Get Picked So Often
Pick rate isn't the same as win rate or ban rate. A champion can be picked constantly because they're strong (Kai'Sa, Leona) or simply because they're flexible, easy to learn, or genuinely fun to play regardless of tier — Bot Lane and Support dominate this list because those roles have some of the most consistently popular champions in the game.
FAQ: Most Picked Champions Questions
Does pick rate change every patch?
Yes — pick rates shift with balance patches, new releases, and streamer/pro trends. A champion at #1 this patch can fall out of the top 10 after a nerf or a shift in the meta.
Is the most picked champion always the strongest?
Not necessarily — pick rate reflects popularity and flexibility as much as raw power. Check win rate and ban rate alongside pick rate for a fuller picture.
Check Win Rates Too
See which champions are actually strongest right now on our Highest Win Rate Champions list.
