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Updated · leagueoflegends.com · May 28
Riot Games Launches Pride 2026 Content Across 2 Titles With 1 Blue Essence League Emotes
Updated
Updated · leagueoflegends.com · May 28

Riot Games Launches Pride 2026 Content Across 2 Titles With 1 Blue Essence League Emotes

3 articles · Updated · leagueoflegends.com · May 28
  • May 28 brought Riot’s Pride 2026 event to League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, adding new LGBTQ+-themed emotes, missions and returning cosmetics across both games.
  • League’s event runs from Patch 26.11 through 26.13, with two new emotes priced at 1 Blue Essence and a limited 26.11 mission rewarding 500 Battle Pass XP for playing 3 premade games.
  • Past League Pride icons, emotes and homeguard trails also returned at 1 Blue Essence each, while the full icon bundle reactivates Pride trails through patches 26.11, 26.12 and 26.13.
  • TFT’s Patch 17.4 adds a new Happy Gills emote for 50 Realm Crystals and two mission tracks available through June 30, including repeatable-style rewards tied to equipping the 2026 Pride emote.
  • The launch marks Riot’s sixth year celebrating Pride and ninth year of support, with a broader company update due June 1 and LGBTQ+ artist collaborations planned through June.
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