New Wild Rift champions: release patch and date

The newest Wild Rift champion is Hwei, announced in patch 7.3 (notes published 21 September 2026). Since patch 6.3e, Riot's official notes have announced 7 new champions. 32 League of Legends champions are still not in Wild Rift as of patch 7.3d.

Content last reviewed: 28 Oct 2026

New Wild Rift champions by patch

The date is when Riot published the official patch notes. The champion itself can arrive a few days later during the patch.

Champion	Patch	Notes published	Role	Guide
Hwei	7.3	21 September 2026	Mage, Support	-
Yunara	7.2	8 July 2026	Marksman	Champion guide
Skarner	7.1g	10 June 2026	Tank, Fighter	-
Taliyah	7.1e	13 May 2026	Mage, Support	Champion guide
K'Santé	7.1	7 April 2026	Tank, Fighter	Champion guide
Mel	7.0d	4 March 2026	Mage	Champion guide
Kog'Maw	6.3e	3 December 2025	Marksman, Mage	Champion guide

League champions not in Wild Rift yet

As of patch 7.3d, these 32 League of Legends champions are not in Wild Rift: Anivia, Aphelios, Azir, Bel'Veth, Briar, Cassiopeia, Elise, Gangplank, Illaoi, Ivern, Karthus, Kled, LeBlanc, Locke, Malzahar, Naafiri, Neeko, Qiyana, Quinn, Rek'Sai, Renata Glasc, Sejuani, Shaco, Sylas, Tahm Kench, Taric, Trundle, Udyr, Xerath, Yorick, Zaahen and Zac.

This is not a list of upcoming champions: Riot does not announce future champions in the patch notes.

How we know

We read the "New" section of the official notes of every patch we hold (28 patches, 6.3e to 7.3d). Champions Riot released before 6.3e are not in this table.