Mid Lane Tier List for Patch 26.20
57 mid laners ranked from 11,307 Emerald+ games. Every mid laner ranked from ranked Solo/Duo games of Emerald, Diamond and Master+ players in every region, with the win rate, pick rate, ban rate and games behind each tier.
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Updated October 13, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Mid Laners in Patch 26.20
The best mid laners in patch 26.20 are Hwei (S+ tier, 56.9% win rate over 436 games), Yasuo (S, 53.0%) and Zed (A, 52.4%), from 11,307 ranked Solo/Duo games in Emerald and above, updated October 13, 2026. 57 champions have enough Mid games for a tier; the list below has all of them, best first, and every name links to the champion's build.
| # | Champion | Tier | Win rate | Pick rate | Ban rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hwei | S+ | 56.9% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 436 |
| 2 | Yasuo | S | 53.0% | 8.9% | 25.8% | 1,011 |
| 3 | Zed | A | 52.4% | 8.6% | 24.7% | 975 |
| 4 | Xerath | A | 53.8% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 496 |
| 5 | LeBlanc | A | 52.6% | 5.5% | 15.6% | 622 |
| 6 | Locke | A | 50.9% | 7.8% | 32.6% | 880 |
| 7 | Yone | A | 51.8% | 8.0% | 14.8% | 900 |
| 8 | Katarina | A | 51.7% | 6.6% | 15.0% | 750 |
| 9 | Vex | A | 53.8% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 327 |
| 10 | Aurora | A | 53.7% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 341 |
| 11 | Nasus | A | 55.6% | 1.0% | 15.9% | 117 |
| 12 | Zoe | A | 52.4% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 376 |
| 13 | Ekko | A | 51.7% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 594 |
| 14 | Talon | A | 52.6% | 1.7% | 16.2% | 190 |
| 15 | Taliyah | A | 54.4% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 171 |
| 16 | Annie | A | 54.0% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 187 |
| 17 | Akshan | A | 52.4% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 286 |
| 18 | Gragas | A | 57.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 83 |
| 19 | Neeko | A | 60.8% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 51 |
| 20 | Syndra | B | 49.6% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 813 |
| 21 | Kayle | B | 54.4% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 90 |
| 22 | Ahri | B | 49.7% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 1,008 |
| 23 | Qiyana | B | 48.7% | 3.2% | 22.1% | 357 |
| 24 | Fizz | B | 49.6% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 478 |
| 25 | Veigar | B | 50.2% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 301 |
| 26 | Kassadin | B | 49.7% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 344 |
| 27 | Brand | B | 53.5% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 28 | Ziggs | B | 54.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 55 |
| 29 | Aurelion Sol | B | 50.0% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 214 |
| 30 | Ryze | B | 49.6% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 244 |
| 31 | Sylas | B | 47.7% | 7.3% | 19.6% | 826 |
| 32 | Diana | B | 49.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 337 |
| 33 | Twisted Fate | B | 48.8% | 5.0% | 1.1% | 565 |
| 34 | Sion | B | 52.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 53 |
| 35 | Gwen | B | 50.8% | 0.6% | 4.6% | 65 |
| 36 | Kog'Maw | B | 50.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 91 |
| 37 | Anivia | B | 48.9% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 268 |
| 38 | Galio | C | 48.7% | 4.7% | 2.0% | 530 |
| 39 | Lux | C | 48.5% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 447 |
| 40 | Lissandra | C | 48.4% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 612 |
| 41 | Vel'Koz | C | 50.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 78 |
| 42 | Swain | C | 48.8% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 129 |
| 43 | Akali | C | 47.3% | 5.2% | 16.8% | 588 |
| 44 | Azir | C | 48.3% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 178 |
| 45 | Kennen | C | 47.6% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 63 |
| 46 | Viktor | C | 46.9% | 8.2% | 14.7% | 930 |
| 47 | Riven | C | 47.1% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 85 |
| 48 | Pantheon | C | 46.9% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 96 |
| 49 | Garen | D | 46.4% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 69 |
| 50 | Irelia | D | 46.4% | 2.8% | 12.0% | 317 |
| 51 | Orianna | D | 47.2% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 356 |
| 52 | Malzahar | D | 46.6% | 4.5% | 6.7% | 506 |
| 53 | Cassiopeia | D | 45.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 132 |
| 54 | Mel | D | 45.4% | 2.3% | 9.8% | 260 |
| 55 | Vladimir | D | 45.8% | 4.3% | 7.2% | 483 |
| 56 | Naafiri | D | 40.3% | 0.7% | 7.4% | 77 |
| 57 | Jayce | D | 39.8% | 0.9% | 8.9% | 103 |
S Tier Mid Laners
S+ and S tier mid laners in patch 26.20: Hwei and Yasuo. They are the top 13% of the role by score, and their win rate is high enough that the 95% range around it stays above the role average minus half a point.
| Champion | Tier | Win rate | Pick rate | Ban rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hwei | S+ | 56.9% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 436 |
| Yasuo | S | 53.0% | 8.9% | 25.8% | 1,011 |
Most Banned Mid Laners
Locke is the most banned mid laner in patch 26.20, banned in 32.6% of Emerald+ games. The ban rate counts every game in which the champion was banned, whatever role its players would have taken, so this list keeps to champions that play at least half of their games as mid laners.
| Champion | Ban rate | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Locke | 32.6% | A |
| Yasuo | 25.8% | S |
| Zed | 24.7% | A |
| Akali | 16.8% | C |
| LeBlanc | 15.6% | A |
How the Mid Lane Tiers Are Made
The tiers come from games, not opinions. A champion gets a Mid tier when it has at least 50 games in the role and plays at least 10% of its games there. Its win rate, pulled toward the role average when it has few games, its pick rate and its ban rate give a score; the score's place among the other mid laners gives the tier, from S+ (top 3%) to D (bottom 15%).
Every row shows its games and a confidence mark: high when the win rate is known within 1.5 points, medium within 3 points. The full method and the other roles are on the LoL tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best mid laner right now?
Hwei is the best mid laner in patch 26.20: S+ tier with a 56.9% win rate and a 3.9% pick rate over 436 ranked Emerald+ games. Yasuo and Zed follow.
Which mid laners are S tier?
In patch 26.20: Hwei and Yasuo.
How is the Mid tier list calculated?
From ranked Solo/Duo games: each mid laner's win rate (pulled toward the role average when it has few games), pick rate and ban rate give a score, and its place among the other mid laners gives the tier.
What rank is the data from?
Ranked Solo/Duo games of Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster and Challenger players from every region. The filters switch to Diamond+ or Master+ games only.
How often is it updated?
Every 30 minutes. A new patch replaces the old one once it has 15,000 games, about 10 hours after it goes live.
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