Starting on October 28th, 2025, in order to play Competitive Queue, we'll require Riot Mobile MFA verification for those of you who are ranked Ascendant or above, as well as for accounts that are suspected to be shared between people. This will affect the BR, KR, LATAM, and NA regions.
Why are you doing this?
We all know the feeling of playing against a more experienced player using an alternate or someone else's account. The Riot Mobile MFA requirement for Ranked games is expected to decrease smurfing and make everyone's games more sportsmanlike.
Additionally, most of the accounts that are stolen don't have MFA turned on. Enabling it will seriously boost your account security, so we really recommend you get on it ASAP – even if your account isn't required to have it yet.
How do I know if I need to enable Riot Mobile MFA?
It's easy! If you're required to turn MFA on when trying to join Competitive Queue, you'll see a Verify Account button in place of the Start button. You won't be able to play Ranked until you go through the verification process.
How do I verify my account?
We gotcha! Check out our Multi-Factor Authentication How-to & FAQ to learn how to activate Riot Mobile MFA.
I'm Ascendant now; will I still need MFA if my rank drops?
Yep. Any account that reaches Ascendant or higher from Patch 11.10 onwards will need to verify, with no expiration date.
Will EU and AP need to verify too?
Not for now! However, we plan to launch Riot Mobile MFA for those regions sometime in 2026. Stay tuned!
Can I use the authenticator app instead?
Nope, Ranked verification requires the use of Riot Mobile MFA.