Season One marked League of Legends' first competitive season, running from July 13, 2010, to August 23, 2011. This period established the foundation for competitive League of Legends and introduced several key features.

Key Features:

• Ranked games for Level 30 players (3v3 Premade, 5v5 Premade, 5v5 Solo)
• Public Elo ratings displayed on League of Legends Ladder
• Champion draft system with bans (1:2:2:2:2:1 format for 5v5, 1:2:2:1 for 3v3)
• Improved PvP.net interface with enhanced visual design

Season One Rewards:

• Platinum (Top 0.2%): 1900+ rating - Platinum icon, banner, forum badge, Victorious Jarvan IV skin
• Gold (Top 3%): 1520-1899 rating - Gold icon, banner, forum badge, Victorious Jarvan IV skin
• Silver (Top 10%): 1400-1519 rating - Silver icon and banner
• Bronze (Top 25%): 1249-1399 rating - Bronze banner
• All Season One players received Judgment Kayle skin

During this inaugural season, 29 new champions were released, expanding the game's roster significantly and shaping the early competitive meta. The season concluded with the Season One Championship at Dreamhack 2011, establishing League of Legends as a major esports title.

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