Nothing’s more frustrating than getting ready for a ranked grind session, only to have the game itself shut you down before you even get started. That’s exactly what’s happening to League of Legends players on the EUW servers right now, where champion select is completely broken for many of us.
If you’ve been trying to queue up today and keep hitting weird errors during champion select, you’re definitely not alone. The issue seems to be hitting players across all game modes, from ranked to normals, and it’s stopping us from getting into matches altogether.
Players Report Widespread Issues
The problems started showing up earlier today, with players taking to Reddit to share their frustration and confusion. One player perfectly captured what many of us are experiencing:
“Server down? We have entered Champion Select and both my duo and I are seeing this message on EUW. Is there a server outage?” — u/Costas_18 on r/leagueoflegends
The post included a screenshot showing the error message that’s been plaguing players trying to get into games. What makes this particularly annoying is that it’s not just affecting solo players — duos and full teams are all hitting the same wall when trying to get through champion select.
It’s one of those technical issues that hits at the worst possible time. You know the feeling — you finally have some free time to play, maybe you’re trying to climb before the season ends, and then the servers decide to have a meltdown.
Riot Acknowledges the Problem
The good news is that Riot isn’t leaving us in the dark about what’s going on. The company quickly jumped in with an official response once reports started flooding in:
“We’re aware of issues occurring during champion select and are working on fixing the problem.” — Riot Games
At least we know they’re on it. Server issues are never fun, but there’s nothing worse than when a company goes radio silent and leaves players wondering if the problem is on their end or not. Riot’s quick acknowledgment shows they’re taking this seriously.
The timing is particularly rough since many of us use our evenings and weekends to really dig into ranked. Champion select issues don’t just waste your time — they can mess with your mental prep for games and kill your momentum when you’re trying to string together wins.
Why Server Issues Hit Different in League
For those of us who’ve been playing League for years, server problems always sting a little extra. Unlike other games where you might just hop into a quick match, League requires that whole champion select ritual. We’re talking about bans, picks, rune setups, mental preparation for your role and matchup.
When champion select breaks, it’s not just a minor inconvenience — it disrupts the entire flow of getting into a game. You’ve already invested mental energy into thinking about team comps, what you want to play, maybe you’ve been planning a specific strategy with your duo partner.
Then the servers say “nope” and you’re back to square one.
This kind of issue also hits competitive players especially hard. If you’re trying to maintain a win streak or climb during a limited window of time, every failed queue attempt eats into your available gaming hours. Some players only get a few matches in per day, so losing even one or two attempts to technical problems can be genuinely frustrating.
The fact that it’s affecting both duo partners simultaneously, as reported by the Reddit user, suggests this isn’t just random individual connection problems — it’s a broader server infrastructure issue that needs a real fix.
What’s Next for EUW Players
Right now, we’re all just waiting for Riot to work their magic and get things back to normal. The company has a pretty decent track record of fixing these kinds of issues relatively quickly, especially when they affect major regions like EUW.
If you’re trying to play right now, you might want to take a break for an hour or two and check back later. Alternatively, keep an eye on Riot’s support channels for updates on when the fix is rolling out.
For those of us who had big ranked plans for tonight, it looks like we might need to adjust our expectations. But hey, at least when the servers are back up, we’ll probably all be extra motivated to make up for lost time.
Stay patient, EUW players — we’ll be back to inting in champion select soon enough.
