The most played League of Legends champions in 2025 pro play include some pretty iconic picks. And with Worlds 2025 fast approaching, the best players in the world are gearing up for the biggest tournament of the year. So, it’s no surprise their champ pools (or yours) need to be in top form.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through LoL’s most played champions in pro play for 2025. We will also highlight which champs are dominating solo queue and the most picked options across every role.

Note: All LoL champion pick rates in pro play are sourced from Gol.gg, filtered for Season 15 across all splits and “top” leagues, as of September 19, 2025, at 14:30 BST. Solo queue champion stats are provided by Mobalytics.gg and U.gg.

#1. Jungle – Xin Zhao (659 Games)

With objectives being so crucial in the pro scene right now, you want a jungler who can enable their laners early. That’s where Xin Zhao comes in. With Vi being the most banned champion in the game at 1,005 bans, the Seneschal of Demacia has often stepped in to take the mantle.

Xin leads as the most picked jungler in LoL with 659 games played—an impressive 215 games more than the next closest pick, Vi (444 games). If you’re looking for a jungler who excels at dueling, synergizes well with most team comps, and dominates objectives, Xin Zhao is your best pick.

Here’s the best Xin Zhao build in LoL Season 15:

Core Items

• Plated Steelcaps
• Sundered Sky
• Black Cleaver

Situational / Late Game

• Sterak’s Gage / Death’s Dance
• Death’s Dance / Sterak’s Gage / Maw of Malmortius
• Titanic Hydra

#2. Support – Rell (607 Games)

Rell has been the staple support in LoL throughout Season 15. With Fearless Draft shaping the meta, it was inevitable that some champions were going to be seen more than others as teams jockey for power picks. Lo and behold, Rell was one of them, appearing in as many as 607 matches.

While utility supports like Lulu and Neeko had their moments in the sun, engage supports proved to be the best option in the bottom lane for lane swaps and tower dives. Teams needed champions that could help secure objectives, and Rell delivered with her powerful lockdown crowd control.

This is the best Rell build in LoL Season 15:

Core Items

• Ionian Boots of Lucidity
• Celestial Opposition
• Redemption

Situational / Late Game

• Locket of the Iron Solari / Zeke’s Convergence
• Knight’s Vow / Zeke’s Convergence / Thornmail
• Vigilant Wardstone / Kaenic Rookern / Zeke’s Convergence

#3. Top – Rumble (585 Games)

If you’re looking for one of the top LoL champions, then look no further than Rumble. The Mechanized Menace has always been one of the most popular League of Legends champions in pro play, but Season 15 has seen Rumble skyrocket in the top lane with 585 games played.

Rumble is an amazing weakside champion who can shove waves and then show up to fights. His ultimate is a game-changer, and his power isn’t specifically tied to gold.

Here is the best Rumble build in LoL Season 15:

Core Items

• Sorcerer’s Shoes
• Liandry’s Torment
• Bloodletter’s Curse

Situational / Late Game

• Zhonya’s Hourglass / Riftmaker
• Zhonya’s Hourglass / Rabadon’s Deathcap / Mejai’s Soulstealer
• Rabadon’s Deathcap / Mejai’s Soulstealer / Rylai’s Crystal Scepter

#4. Mid – Taliyah (557 Games)

Although she’s been hit-or-miss in the past, Taliyah is packing a hard punch in 2025, emerging as the most picked mid laner with 557 games. Her mobility and the current mid lane pool—combined with the adoption of Fearless Draft—have pushed Taliyah to the forefront of competitive play.

With champions like Azir and Yone stuck on the banned list, Taliyah has become the power pick in mid. Her ability to shove out lanes and give her jungler priority makes it easy to secure early Grubs or the first couple of Dragons, which is pretty much all a team needs to snowball.

Here is the best Taliyah build in LoL Season 15:

Core Items

• Ionian Boots of Lucidity
• Archangel’s Staff
• Rylai’s Crystal Scepter

Situational / Late Game

• Zhonya’s Hourglass / Mejai’s Soulstealer
• Rabadon’s Deathcap
• Zhonya’s Hourglass / Rabadon’s Deathcap / Mejai’s Soulstealer

#5. ADC – Varus (534 Games)

When it comes to being a jack of all trades, no ADC fits that bill more than Varus. According to LoL 2025 champion stats for pro play, the Arrow of Retribution has the most games played of any ADC, with 534 appearances on stage to date.

But that’s hardly a surprise, considering how versatile he is for builds, be it poke, lethality, or on-hit, making him a constant threat in the bottom lane. With lane swaps still in play, teams want a strong ADC who can carve through the lane and quickly secure turret plates.

For context, only Vi (1005 bans) has been banned more than Varus this year (962 bans). So, when you think of who would be at the top of a LoL champion tier list for pro play in 2025, it would be none other than Varus.

This is the best build for Varus in LoL Season 15:

Core Items

• Boots of Swiftness
• Youmuu’s Ghostblade
• Edge of Night

Situational / Late Game

• Manamune / Hubris
• Serylda’s Grudge / Opportunity / Mortal Reminder
• Opportunity / Zhonya’s Hourglass / The Collector

Most Popular Champions In League Of Legends

Obviously, the champions you will see in professional play are quite different from those in unrated or competitive lobbies. Champs like Sylas, Yasuo, or Darius might be great picks (or even abused in solo queue), but they’re far less common on the pro stage.

That said, let’s go through the top ten most picked LoL champions in every role.

Most Popular Top Laners Picked In LoL

Rank	Champion	Pick Rate
1	Mordekaiser	8.8%
2	Sett	8.8%
3	Darius	8.5%
4	Garen	8.2%
5	Aatrox	7.5%
6	Jax	6.3%
7	Malphite	6.0%
8	Yone	5.5%
9	Teemo	5.3%
10	Yorick	5.1%

Most Popular Junglers Picked In LoL

Rank	Champion	Pick Rate
1	Viego	11.5%
2	Lee Sin	11.0%
3	Kayn	9.7%
4	Sylas	8.0%
5	Volibear	7.7%
6	Master Yi	7.5%
7	Kha’Zix	6.3%
8	Warwick	6.3%
9	Jarvan IV	6.0%
10	Shaco	5.9%

Most Popular Mid Laners Picked In LoL

Rank	Champion	Pick Rate
1	Yasuo	10.1%
2	Malzahar	8.6%
3	Sylas	8.4%
4	Yone	8.3%
5	Akali	7.5%
6	Zed	7.4%
7	Ahri	7.0%
8	Katarina	5.9%
9	Veigar	5.4%
10	Orianna	5.2%

Most Popular ADCs Picked In LoL

Rank	Champion	Pick Rate
1	Jhin	18.9%
2	Kai’Sa	17.4%
3	Caitlyn	16.1%
4	Ashe	14.3%
5	Jinx	13.2%
6	Miss Fortune	12.8%
7	Ezreal	10.5%
8	Smolder	10.1%
9	Sivir	8.8%
10	Vayne	8.6%

Most Popular Supports Picked In LoL

Rank	Champion	Pick Rate
1	Thresh	11.4%
2	Lux	10.9%
3	Nautilus	9.2%
4	Morgana	8.7%
5	Nami	8.3%
6	Lulu	8.1%
7	Leona	7.8%
8	Milio	7.3%
9	Pyke	6.8%
10	Blitzcrank	6.1%

FAQs

Which Champions Are The Most Played In Pro Play In 2025?

The most played LoL champions in 2025 pro play are Xin Zhao in the jungle (659 games), Rell in support (607 games), Rumble in top (585 games), Taliyah in mid (557 games), and Varus as ADC (538 games).

What Makes A Champion Popular In The League Of Legends Pro Scene?

Champions that offer flexibility, reliable engage or utility, and strong objective control tend to be the most popular in pro play.

Are The Most Played Champions In Solo Queue The Same As In Pro Play?

Not always. Solo queue favorites like Yasuo or Darius rarely show up in pro play, where coordinated teamfighting and meta synergy dictate picks.

Where To Find Up-To-Date League Of Legends Pro Play Stats For 2025?

The best place to find accurate, live pro stats is third-party stats sites like Oracle’s Elixir or Gol.gg.

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