How much XP does each League level need?

XP needed per level rises steadily through level 20 — from 144 XP early on up to 1,404 XP at level 20. From level 21 onward each level costs a flat 2,520 XP, so the climb stays constant past that point.

How much XP do I get per game?

Summoner XP depends on game length and mode. ARAM games grant roughly 90 XP, normal Summoner's Rift games around 130, and ranked games slightly more. The first win of each day grants a large bonus on top.

Why does levelling slow down after level 20?

Riot flattened the curve so that every level past 20 costs the same 2,520 XP. Levelling does not get harder per level after that, but because games grant a fixed amount of XP, each level still takes a consistent number of games.

Does the first win of the day matter?

Yes. The first win each day grants a large XP bonus compared with a normal game, so working it into your routine meaningfully shortens the number of games to your target level.

Are the per-game XP numbers exact?

They are representative averages, since actual XP scales with game duration and outcome. The per-level XP costs come from the published table and are exact, so the XP-remaining figures are precise even where the games-needed estimate is approximate.

League of Legends XP & Level Calculator

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Knowing exactly how much XP stands between you and your next League of Legends summoner level — and how many games that means — makes grinding for level rewards and capsules far more predictable. This calculator uses the published XP table and your usual game mode to lay it out.

How it works

The tool sums the per-level XP costs from the official table, then converts the remainder into games:

xp to next   = costOfLevel(current) − xp already earned
xp to target = Σ costOfLevel(L) for L from current to target − xp earned
games        = ceil(xp remaining / avg XP per game)

XP needed per level rises through level 20, then settles to a flat 2,520 XP per level afterward, so the climb past 20 is steady rather than ever-steepening.

Example and tips

At level 30 needing to reach 31, you owe 2,520 XP; at roughly 130 XP per normal game that is about 20 games, fewer if you fold in the first-win-of-the-day bonus. Because post-20 levels all cost the same, you can multiply the games for one level by the number of levels you want to plan a longer grind.