With the Fearless Draft
, the e-sports scene in League of Legends has received a new format aimed at making matches more exciting for both viewers and players. However, for the next season, the format is set to disappear again. But LoL professionals and coaches from Europe believe the format should stay forever.
What is the Fearless Draft? The Fearless Draft ensures that champions can only be played once in a Best-of-3 or Best-of-5. This is meant to make matches more exciting for viewers because it introduces more variations and strategies in champion selection.
At the same time, the Fearless Draft is designed to reward teams and players who have a large champion pool. Teams must consider more than just one optimal strategy to win a match.
The Fearless Draft was first tested during the Winter Split 2025 and generated mixed opinions. However, professionals and coaches from the European league praise the format and believe it should remain.
It’s too good for the game and too good for viewership
What do the players say? Dot Esport was able to speak in an exclusive interview with several coaches and players from the LEC, and all spoke positively about the Fearless Draft, which according to them is not only more entertaining for the fans but also makes the scene more dynamic.
Dylan Falco, the head coach of G2 Esports, says: I think it’s too good for the game and it’s too good for viewer numbers and the health of the game.
He explains that the matches are more entertaining for viewers and more dynamic for players and the coaching team behind them. It forces teams to adapt in real time and showcases the strategic complexity
of LoL.
GrabbZ, the head coach of Fnatic, criticizes that the Fearless Draft will disappear in the next split and states that in this short time, the full potential of the format could not be seen. He believes that professional players should have the ability to adapt when champions are chosen, thus affecting the next games.
Myrwyn, the top laner of the team Movistar KOI, sees the Fearless Draft as the future of competitive League.
Yikes, the jungler from Karmine Corp, also views the Fearless Draft as a positive change. The format prevents the same drafts and champions from being seen repeatedly.
What’s next for the Fearless Draft? The Fearless Draft will not return in the Spring Split. Whether it will come back afterward or be used in certain tournaments is currently unknown, but it seems unlikely. What do you think of the Fearless Draft? Do you like the new format or do you not care? Let us know in the comments. Riot intends to address a controversial meta in the next patch: One strategy has dominated e-sports in LoL for months, and now Riot is significantly weakening it
