When Does Brawl Leave in League of Legends?

League of Legends' Brawl game mode has been a surprising hit... for some. The SMITE Arena-like mode that invites players to battle it out near Bandle City has been a breath of fresh air for casual players, though it's been divisive regarding its balancing and similarities to ARAM.

Riot Games' MOBA has been missing a suitable replacement in terms of casual game modes ever since the closure of Dominion and the Twisted Treeline several years ago, which was too unpopular to remain relevant. Meanwhile, it was splitting queues and making getting into games longer, since players are split into regions, modes, and more.

Brawl makes a surprising return after its recent debut, as players were expecting it to be gone for a few months (maybe even years) while work was being done under the hood. Instead, a surprise drop came, with Brawl being announced to arrive in patch 25.19 on the 24th of September, which was a welcome change for fans looking for a more casual mode.

The bad news is that this still isn't a permanent run — Brawl is going to stay around for two patches to test its relevance in terms of new-player experience. What that means for its longevity remains unseen, but we know that Brawl is going to be around until the 22nd of October 2025.