League of Legends: Best Female Players & Teams

While it is true that historically, Esports has been dominated by male players, women's gaming has consistently been growing.

Several major organizations have already invested in all-female rosters and no one can predict how far they will go.

There are already well-known LoL female players from past and ongoing projects, as well as teams that dominated their side of the industry.

Riot Games has been trying to influence inclusivity and diversity in the competitive landscape and we can expect to see more women achieving success and recognition in the coming years. 

Best Female League of Legends Teams 

The sad reality for most teams is that they are often short-lived. There have been numerous cases of all-female rosters that performed well in a tournament or a series of events and were disbanded almost immediately after.

The other negative part is the online harassment and toxicity that most female players have to endure.

One accurate example is Team Siren, which existed for a short period over a decade ago.

As soon as their first promotional video came out, they were overwhelmed with negativity. And it never worked out.

However, several other LoL female teams succeeded in leaving a mark throughout the years and quite a few contemporary ones are already ready to make history.

Teams from the past

Galaxy Racer Esports EU Female 

2020 Announced Team in April Source

GRE existed for about a year and a half but in that short period, they won more than most, if not all female teams in history.

With a star roster that included five of the best LoL female players ever to compete, they took part in a total of ten international tournaments, winning nine.

Besiktas Esports Female

2019/2020 Roster: Wolf, Tigriuke, Tifa, Ghidi, Kyanna, komedyja, PowerToyz, Cathrine, Stratospanda. Source

This is one of the longest-standing all-female teams in the world. For years, they had one of the best LoL female players in the world - TIFA.

The organization is currently inactive but they won several major women's tournaments like the French La Ligue Feminine and DreamHack Winter 2018 Female. 

Grow uP Girls EU

Grow uP Girls were active for short periods between 2017 and 2022, only forming rosters for tournaments.

They won La Coupe Feminine in 2021 and finished second in different editions of the Girlgamer competition. 

Vaevictis eSports

While Vaevictis will never be remembered for their performance, the organization made history in contracting the first all-female team while competing in a pro league.

Vaevictis were part of the now-disbanded LCL, which once featured legendary teams like Moscow Five, Virtus.pro, and Gambit.

The team went on to finish the whole season without a win and was removed from the league.

Resolve Blue

Resolve Female, as they were called before the name change, were another team that was active for less than two years.

While they never made it to the top, the team was consistent in finishing in the Top 3 of all local and international competitions.

Players like Sha and CrowMac have been recognized as some of the best LoL female players and are currently part of bigger projects. 

Out of the Blue

2020 Roster: Freyja, komedyja, Valynnora, Caltys, Shiny. Source

Last but not least, we have another French organization that invested in an all-female roster and achieved considerable success.

Out of the Blue won the first edition of the Women's Esports League in 2019, the La Ligue Feminine 2019 Playoffs, and several editions of the Girlgamer festival. 

Teams to look out for in the future:

PaiN Gaming Female

2023 Ignis Cup Team. Source

PaiN Gaming Female was founded in late 2022 and immediately found success from the first tournament they played. They have been one of the most active LoL female teams in the world.

In 1.5 years, they won several Splits of the Ignis Cup, which is the official Brazilian women's league. 

G2 Hel

Current Roster. Source

Listing out the best LoL female players was easy when G2 Hel appeared on the scene as they basically had them all. 

As one of the biggest organizations in Esports, G2's female team is here to stay and we expect great things from them soon. 

Vitality Rising Bees

Current Roster. Source

Vitality's sister team is yet to find success but it is guaranteed with the new roster.

Apart from G2 Hel, this is easily the other team that is going to make history in the women's competitive League of Legends. 

SK Gaming Avarosa

2023 Roster: GWolfieG, Emprez, Apollonia, Zavee, Lumi, Nenris, Mercia. Source

SK Gaming Avarosa have not played a competitive game since they won the Equal Esports Cup in 2023.

However, they have an active roster and will probably make a return sooner or later. 

MAD Lions KOI Female

Current Roster: Emolga, Paradox, Vixen, Sakkuromi, Dragon. Source

Mad Lions Koi Female built a brand new roster in April 2024 but are yet to make their debut.

You should keep an eye on this team as their line-up is impressive. 

Team GO Aurora

Team Announced in 2023: Source

This French organization won the Coupe des Etoiles 2023 and is looking like one of the most promising LoL female teams to look out for in the future. 

Who are the best female League of Legends Players?

TIFA (Alena Maurer)

Team: Vitality Rising Bees

Role: Mid Lane

TIFA easily ranks among the Top 3 most decorated LoL female players of all time and she deserves to be mentioned first on this list.

After debuting with BX3 EK Female in June 2015, TIFA went on to play with most of Europe's best female teams.

She was part of the star rosters of Besiktas Female, Grow uP Girls EU, Galaxy Racer EU, Burger Flippers, G2 Hel, and now Vitality Rising Bees. 

Freyja (Naima Gradi)

Team: Retired

Role: Top Lane, Bot Lane

Freyja's career may have been short but it was impactful.

Her first endeavour was with unKnights Ladies in 2015-2016. 

After that, she was out for a few years before making a return with Out of the Blue.

This roster will be mentioned more than once below as OotB were the most dominant LoL female team in 2019 and won multiple tournaments.

CrowMac (Madison Coutelet)

Team: Vitality Rising Bees 

Role: Top Lane

There may be more decorated LoL female players than CrowMac but she has had the longevity of a male superstar.

The top-laner has been playing professionally since February 2014, performing for teams like Resolve Blue, BIG Chroma, and now the Vitality Rising Bees.

Sha (Manon Legaignoux)

Team: G2 Hel

Role: Mid Lane

Sha's trophy cabinet may not be impressive but her resilience and love for the game earned her a mention on this list.

She made her pro debut in 2021 and has been one of the most active female League of Legends players in the world.

Her persistence got her a contract with G2 Hel in January 2024, he future of the 23-year old is even brighter.

Ghidi (Sabrina Ghidini)

Team: Retired

Role: Bot Lane

Ghidi's career lasted exactly two years but her achievements in that short period rank her among the greatest LoL female players in history.

Between 2019 and 2021, Ghidi played for teams like Galaxy Racer EU, Grow uP Girls EU, and Besiktas Female, which were all featured in the top list above. 

Shiny (Laure Delaroche)

Team: Retired

Role: Support

Shiny's short but eventful career had her win multiple tournaments with Out of the Blue, where she spent 2.5 years as a Support.

Among her accolates, she won the Girlgamer festivals in Madrid and Dubai, and the La Ligue Feminine Playoffs. 

komedyja (Olimpia Cichosz)

Team: Zero Tenacity (General Manager)

Role: Jungle

Few women have achieved more than komedyja as either a player or ambassador of women's Esports. Olimpia went through the rosters of organizations like Grow uP Girls, Besiktas, and Out of the Blue, winning multiple tournaments.

Since 2021, she took the role of Manager and/or CEO to several teams.

She has been Zero Tenacity's General Manager since September 2022. 

Caltys (Maya Henckel)

Team: G2 Hel

Role: Bot Lane

An absolute superstar in women's League, Caltys has to rank in the Top 3 most decorated LoL female players in history. If not, then she is right around the corner.

While playing for a variety of teams since 2018, she won the Women's Esports League, the La Ligue Feminine, and the Gamergirl festivals in Madrid and Dubai with Out of the Blue.

She also played for teams like Resolve Blue, Burger Flippers, and Team Revive, winning tournaments like La Coupe Feminine, EBL 2022, Rising Stars 2022, and others.

Nowadays, Caltys been part of G2 Hel's roster and has already won all three PATHFINDERS tournaments. 

Wolf (Nicole Natasja Sølvmose Vestergaard) 

Team: Retired

Role: Top Lane

Wolf had a formidable career as a player that was followed by around two years of managerial work for Galaxy Racer EU.

As a pro player, she performed for teams including ASUS ROG Female, Besiktas Female, Grow uP Girls EU, and Galaxy Racer EU, winning multiple tournaments and awards. 

Colomblbl (Eve Monvoisin)

Team: G2 Hel

Role: Support

Colomblbl has been part of G2 Hel's project from its beginning in 2022 but her professional career began in 2019 with a team called Metafun.

She moved through several teams in her time, most notably SK Avarosa and Burger Flippers, where she won her first major tournaments.

As G2 Hel's support player, she already won multiple tournaments. 

Conclusion

The invaluable contributions of the teams and players of the past and present are the proof that Esports is not only for men. 

As smaller teams come and go, the exposure and investments of major organizations like G2 and Vitality will change the general perception and influence new fans and players.

Sooner or later, the world will start hearing about the achievements of LoL female players as the competitive scene continues to grow.