True Damage Returns for the 2026 League of Legends World Championship Anthem “Know My Name”
In a nutshell
- True Damage returns with the 2026 League of Legends World Championship anthem,“Know My Name,” arriving on October 8.
- The track features SOYEON, Coco Jones, Vic Mensa, and Sofía Reyes, bringing the iconic virtual group back together.
- True Damage will perform live during the Worlds 2026 Opening Ceremony on November 14 at the Barclays Center in New York.
Riot Games has officially announced the return of True Damage, the beloved virtual hip-hop collective from the League of Legends universe, to perform the 2026 League of Legends World Championship Anthem, titled “Know My Name.”
The track will launch on October 8 at 6:00 PM PT across major streaming platforms alongside its official music video premiere.
True Damage Reunites After 2019’s GIANTS
Originally introduced in 2019, True Damage quickly became one of Riot’s most popular virtual music projects thanks to its debut single,“GIANTS.” The track has accumulated more than 230 million streams across platforms, helping establish the group as one of gaming’s most recognizable music acts.
Within the League of Legends universe, True Damage consists of:
- Akali (rapper)
- Ekko (rapper)
- Qiyana (vocalist/rapper)
- Senna (vocalist)
- Yasuo (DJ/producer)
“Know My Name” celebrates the ambition, individuality, and competitive spirit that define the World Championship while reflecting the journey players take to reach esports’ biggest stage.
Star-Studded Lineup Brings the Collective Back to Life
The 2026 iteration of True Damage features an impressive lineup of international artists:
- SOYEON of i-dle returns as Akali
- Coco Jones voices Senna
- Vic Mensa voices Ekko
- Sofía Reyes voices Qiyana
Taking Center Stage at Worlds 2026
The group is set to appear during the 2026 League of Legends World Championship Opening Ceremony, presented by Mastercard, on November 14 at the Barclays Center in New York.
This year’s World Championship will be held in the United States, with the Play-In Stage beginning on October 15 in Los Angeles before culminating in the tournament’s championship festivities in New York.
