What a Flex win and a loss are worth RU · Flex

+23.5a win−16.2a loss

Net +4.14 a gameMedians +22 / −18

In patch 26.20 (14–16 Oct 2026), an RU Flex win paid +23.5 LP on average and a loss cost −16.2.

How we measure

A game at each tier

Division II of each tier, or the one picked.

Losses that cost 0 LP

4.0%

60.0% in Iron IV

Up and down

396promotions244demotions

in 3,648 games

Dodges

30

8.2 per 1,000 games · −5.3 LP each

Every division

31 divisions · net LP a game

Net LP a game, by division

Average LP per win and per loss, and the share of losses that cost 0 LP, for each Flex division, Challenger at the top. Flex, patch 26.20. Up and down arrows move the selection.
DivisionLoss0WinLosses at 0 LP0 LP
−19.5+20.80.0%
−12.8+26.80.0%
−15.9+23.90.0%
Diamond−15.8+25.90.0%
−18.0+23.50.0%
−18.5+21.80.0%
−13.5+21.715.7%
Emerald−16.4+23.70.0%
−19.0+22.60.0%
−18.2+21.71.3%
−15.4+22.05.7%
Platinum−17.8+23.20.0%
−16.8+24.61.6%
−17.7+23.00.0%
−14.1+22.812.8%
Gold−17.9+24.10.0%
−17.3+23.61.2%
−17.3+23.40.0%
−14.1+23.814.3%
Silver−16.5+24.72.6%
−17.3+23.30.9%
−17.1+22.72.7%
−14.1+23.89.6%
Bronze−14.5+27.11.6%
−15.3+25.90.0%
−14.0+26.70.0%
−13.5+24.57.3%
Iron−17.4+23.80.0%
−20.6+18.60.0%
−21.6+19.00.0%
−8.0+20.560.0%

How LP moves

One game, then the patch day by day

How far one game moves LP

Typical win +22, typical loss −18.4.0% of losses cost 0 LP.1.6% of wins paid 35 LP or more.Hover, tap or drag the chart, or use the arrow keys, to read each LP change.
WinLossLoss that cost 0 LP

LP over the patch

Win +22.9 to +23.6, loss −16.2 to −14.5 a day.Low sample
LP over the patch, Flex, by UTC day
DayWinLossNet0 LPGames
Wednesday 14 Oct+23.6−14.5+5.6512.5%33
Thursday 15 Oct+23.5−16.2+4.154.0%3,521
Friday 16 Oct (so far)+22.9−15.8+3.162.1%94

Promotions, demotions, dodges and decays

7 tiers
Promotions, demotions, dodges and decays by tier, Flex
TierGamesPromotionsDemotionsDodges per 1,000 gamesLP a dodgeDecays
Diamond324 games32434229.3−5.00
Emerald506 games50653332.0−5.00
Platinum616 games61661414.9−5.00
Gold740 games74086426.8−5.00
Silver811 games811855211.1−5.00
Bronze470 games47058368.5−5.00
Iron129 games129171731.0−7.30

A promotion or a demotion is one move across a division line. Master and above move at Riot's nightly update, so those counts come later.Cutoffs

Questions

How much LP do you get for a win in ranked?

RU Flex, patch 26.20 (14–16 Oct 2026): a win paid +23.5 LP on average and a loss cost −16.2. The medians were +22 and −18.

Why did a loss cost me 0 LP?

Riot holds some losses at 0 LP: at the bottom of a tier (division IV at 0 LP) and just after a promotion.

Why do I lose more LP than I gain?

Riot sets how much LP a game gives or takes, and explains it on its support site.

What happens if I lose at 0 LP?

Inside a tier (divisions III to I), 95.6% of losses at 0 LP drop you a division, to about 90 LP. In division IV, 58 to 65% are held (Solo, 26–28 Sep 2026).

Is there LP inflation?

Yes. The average Flex game adds +4.14 LP, so the ladder gains LP every day.