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Top 5 Fastest Games in League of Legends HistoryHere are the shortest and most intense moments from professional League of Legends matches. From overwhelming victories ending in under 18 minutes to strategies that secured wins at breathtaking speeds, discover the fastest games that shook the history of LoL esports.
1. 5th Place: RNG vs Pentanet.GG (MSI 2021) - 18 minutes 25 seconds
· The match between RNG and Pentanet.GG at MSI 2021 concluded in 18 minutes and 25 seconds.
· Amidst early chaos, RNG opted for an aggressive composition with jungle Rumble and Nocturne.
· Pentanet.GG secured the first kill at 3 minutes 37 seconds, but RNG's Nocturne turned the tide upon reaching level 6.
· RNG destroyed their first tower at 12 minutes 42 seconds and, in just 45 seconds, built a 10,000 gold lead.
· They destroyed their first inhibitor at 17 minutes 51 seconds and, approximately 30 seconds later at 18 minutes 25 seconds, destroyed the Nexus for the win.
· Although RNG seemed to play with a bit of leisure, they secured 5th place with an overwhelming performance.
· Amidst early chaos, RNG opted for an aggressive composition with jungle Rumble and Nocturne.
· Pentanet.GG secured the first kill at 3 minutes 37 seconds, but RNG's Nocturne turned the tide upon reaching level 6.
· RNG destroyed their first tower at 12 minutes 42 seconds and, in just 45 seconds, built a 10,000 gold lead.
· They destroyed their first inhibitor at 17 minutes 51 seconds and, approximately 30 seconds later at 18 minutes 25 seconds, destroyed the Nexus for the win.
· Although RNG seemed to play with a bit of leisure, they secured 5th place with an overwhelming performance.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match Duration | 18 minutes 25 seconds |
| Key Events | · First Kill: 3 minutes 37 seconds · First Tower Destroyed: 12 minutes 42 seconds · 10,000 Gold Lead Achieved: 13 minutes 27 seconds · First Inhibitor Destroyed: 17 minutes 51 seconds · Nexus Destroyed: 18 minutes 25 seconds |
00:00 - 01:30
1. 5th Place: RNG vs Pentanet.GG (MSI 2021) - 18 minutes 25 seconds
· The match between RNG and Pentanet.GG at MSI 2021 concluded in 18 minutes and 25 seconds.
· Amidst early chaos, RNG opted for an aggressive composition with jungle Rumble and Nocturne.
· Pentanet.GG secured the first kill at 3 minutes 37 seconds, but RNG's Nocturne turned the tide upon reaching level 6.
· RNG destroyed their first tower at 12 minutes 42 seconds and, in just 45 seconds, built a 10,000 gold lead.
· They destroyed their first inhibitor at 17 minutes 51 seconds and, approximately 30 seconds later at 18 minutes 25 seconds, destroyed the Nexus for the win.
· Although RNG seemed to play with a bit of leisure, they secured 5th place with an overwhelming performance.
· Amidst early chaos, RNG opted for an aggressive composition with jungle Rumble and Nocturne.
· Pentanet.GG secured the first kill at 3 minutes 37 seconds, but RNG's Nocturne turned the tide upon reaching level 6.
· RNG destroyed their first tower at 12 minutes 42 seconds and, in just 45 seconds, built a 10,000 gold lead.
· They destroyed their first inhibitor at 17 minutes 51 seconds and, approximately 30 seconds later at 18 minutes 25 seconds, destroyed the Nexus for the win.
· Although RNG seemed to play with a bit of leisure, they secured 5th place with an overwhelming performance.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match Duration | 18 minutes 25 seconds |
| Key Events | · First Kill: 3 minutes 37 seconds · First Tower Destroyed: 12 minutes 42 seconds · 10,000 Gold Lead Achieved: 13 minutes 27 seconds · First Inhibitor Destroyed: 17 minutes 51 seconds · Nexus Destroyed: 18 minutes 25 seconds |
01:42 - 03:44
2. 4th Place: G2 Esports vs Team Liquid (MSI 2019 Finals) - 18 minutes 05 seconds
· In the MSI 2019 Finals, G2 Esports defeated Team Liquid in 18 minutes and 05 seconds, ranking 4th.
· G2 applied pressure from the start of the game with their fast tempo and aggressive playstyle.
· At 3 minutes 59 seconds, jungler Jankos's bot lane gank secured the first kill, building momentum.
· They then proceeded to target Team Liquid's Doublelift repeatedly, widening the gap.
· The first tower was destroyed at 13 minutes 20 seconds, and a 10,000 gold lead was achieved at 16 minutes 54 seconds.
· The first inhibitor was destroyed at 17 minutes 39 seconds, shaving 12 seconds off RNG's record.
· At 18 minutes 05 seconds, G2 lifted the MSI trophy, confirming their championship.
· This match is recorded as one of the fastest single games in international tournament history.
· G2 applied pressure from the start of the game with their fast tempo and aggressive playstyle.
· At 3 minutes 59 seconds, jungler Jankos's bot lane gank secured the first kill, building momentum.
· They then proceeded to target Team Liquid's Doublelift repeatedly, widening the gap.
· The first tower was destroyed at 13 minutes 20 seconds, and a 10,000 gold lead was achieved at 16 minutes 54 seconds.
· The first inhibitor was destroyed at 17 minutes 39 seconds, shaving 12 seconds off RNG's record.
· At 18 minutes 05 seconds, G2 lifted the MSI trophy, confirming their championship.
· This match is recorded as one of the fastest single games in international tournament history.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match Duration | 18 minutes 05 seconds |
| Key Events | · First Kill: 3 minutes 59 seconds · First Tower Destroyed: 13 minutes 20 seconds · 10,000 Gold Lead Achieved: 16 minutes 54 seconds · First Inhibitor Destroyed: 17 minutes 39 seconds · Nexus Destroyed: 18 minutes 05 seconds |
03:45 - 06:10
3. 3rd Place: T1 vs FlyQuest (MSI 2024) - 17 minutes 31 seconds
· At MSI 2024, T1 defeated FlyQuest in 17 minutes and 31 seconds, securing 3rd place.
· Despite choosing a late-game oriented composition like Senna-Tahm Kench, T1 demonstrated rapid game execution.
· There was an attempted dive by FlyQuest in the early game, but T1 overcame it and seized the initiative.
· At 16 minutes 25 seconds, T1 pushed to the inhibitor, applying pressure.
· Orianna's ultimate usage and T1's consecutive teamfight victories were particularly notable.
· At 17 minutes 31 seconds, T1 destroyed the Nexus, achieving an overwhelming victory.
· This match stands as a testament to T1's formidable gameplay.
· Despite choosing a late-game oriented composition like Senna-Tahm Kench, T1 demonstrated rapid game execution.
· There was an attempted dive by FlyQuest in the early game, but T1 overcame it and seized the initiative.
· At 16 minutes 25 seconds, T1 pushed to the inhibitor, applying pressure.
· Orianna's ultimate usage and T1's consecutive teamfight victories were particularly notable.
· At 17 minutes 31 seconds, T1 destroyed the Nexus, achieving an overwhelming victory.
· This match stands as a testament to T1's formidable gameplay.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match Duration | 17 minutes 31 seconds |
| Key Events | · First Kill: 2 minutes 50 seconds · Inhibitor Destroyed: 16 minutes 25 seconds · Nexus Destroyed: 17 minutes 31 seconds |
06:13 - 08:33
4. 2nd Place: T1 vs Mad Lions (MSI 2024) - 17 minutes 00 seconds
· At MSI 2024, T1 finished their match against Mad Lions in 17 minutes and 00 seconds, ranking 2nd.
· From the start, T1 seized control with aggressive invades and bot lane pressure.
· At 4 minutes 45 seconds, T1 secured kills on Mad Lions through consecutive ganks, widening the gap.
· With Faker's Orianna, T1 dominated the entire map, rapidly increasing their gold lead.
· At 16 minutes 20 seconds, T1 destroyed their first inhibitor nearly a minute faster than the previous record.
· At 17 minutes 30 seconds, they destroyed the Nexus tower, ending the game in 17 minutes.
· This was an incredibly dominant victory against the LEC's first seed.
· From the start, T1 seized control with aggressive invades and bot lane pressure.
· At 4 minutes 45 seconds, T1 secured kills on Mad Lions through consecutive ganks, widening the gap.
· With Faker's Orianna, T1 dominated the entire map, rapidly increasing their gold lead.
· At 16 minutes 20 seconds, T1 destroyed their first inhibitor nearly a minute faster than the previous record.
· At 17 minutes 30 seconds, they destroyed the Nexus tower, ending the game in 17 minutes.
· This was an incredibly dominant victory against the LEC's first seed.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match Duration | 17 minutes 00 seconds |
| Key Events | · Early game advantage and kill secured · 16 minutes 20 seconds: First inhibitor destroyed · 17 minutes 00 seconds: Nexus destroyed |
08:34 - 11:42
5. 1st Place: SKT T1 vs Invictus Gaming (MSI 2019) - 15 minutes 00 seconds
· The match between SKT T1 and Invictus Gaming (IG) at MSI 2019 ended in 15 minutes 00 seconds, setting an all-time record for the shortest game.
· IG chose a Draven, Nautilus, and Camille composition, showing extreme aggression contrary to the meta at the time.
· The first kill occurred just 40 seconds into the game, and both teams engaged in constant skirmishes afterward.
· IG's jungler Ning secured an early advantage by taking down Faker with a level 2 gank.
· The first tower was destroyed at 6 minutes 52 seconds, nearly 4 minutes ahead of the previous record.
· By 11 minutes, they had a 6,000 gold lead, and at 13 minutes 01 second, they destroyed the first inhibitor, breaking the existing record by over 3 minutes.
· In just 15 minutes, IG destroyed the Nexus, achieving an overwhelming victory.
· This game was dubbed IG's 'Glitchless Speedrun' for its flawless execution.
· IG chose a Draven, Nautilus, and Camille composition, showing extreme aggression contrary to the meta at the time.
· The first kill occurred just 40 seconds into the game, and both teams engaged in constant skirmishes afterward.
· IG's jungler Ning secured an early advantage by taking down Faker with a level 2 gank.
· The first tower was destroyed at 6 minutes 52 seconds, nearly 4 minutes ahead of the previous record.
· By 11 minutes, they had a 6,000 gold lead, and at 13 minutes 01 second, they destroyed the first inhibitor, breaking the existing record by over 3 minutes.
· In just 15 minutes, IG destroyed the Nexus, achieving an overwhelming victory.
· This game was dubbed IG's 'Glitchless Speedrun' for its flawless execution.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match Duration | 15 minutes 00 seconds |
| Key Events | · First Kill: 40 seconds · First Tower Destroyed: 6 minutes 52 seconds · 6,000 Gold Lead Achieved: 11 minutes · First Inhibitor Destroyed: 13 minutes 01 second · Nexus Destroyed: 15 minutes 00 seconds |