Broken By Concept: League of Legends Podcast
Jul 23, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min · 14 segments
We break down the solo queue contract that outlines the laws of solo queue that every summoner must follow if they are to climb.
Whether you know it or not, when you queue up for solo queue, you are signing a contract with Riot Games.
This contract outlines the hidden factors that actually determine your rank.
If you obey them, you climb, and if you don't, you stay stuck.
And today, we're gonna cover the 10 sections of this contract in detail.
So Nathan, which is the first?
So the first article on the WTL solo queue contract, which is right behind Curtis, people have been asking about it, we're going to be reading it line by line, is recognition of complexity.
The player shall respect the inherent difficulty of the game and shall not underestimate the mechanical or strategic requirements of any given match.
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