League Of Legends’ latest anthem is a New York drill-inspired banger from virtual band True Damage

The team behind hugely popular multiplayer online game League Of Legends have confirmed that their 2026 World Championship anthem will be performed by True Damage, a virtual band made up of in-game characters. READ MORE: Designing ‘Diablo 4’s heavy metal monsters sounds like the coolest job in gaming The first League Of Legends Worlds anthem was released in 2014 after pop titans Imagine Dragons worked with Riot Games on uplifting synth smash ‘Warriors’. The song soundtracked the annual event, which sees professional esports teams going head-to-head in the chaotic battle arena to prove they’re the best in the world. Since then, artists such as brooding electro rockers PVRIS, punk-pop party-starters Against The Current and K-pop heavyweights NewJeans have all contributed to Worlds music. Rapper Lil Nas X, superstar DJ Zedd and heavy metallers Linkin Park are also behind official hype tracks for the tournament. Riot Games – the studio behind League Of Legends – are doing something a little different for 2026 though. ‘Know My Name’ is just as dynamic as fan-favourites ‘Heavy Is The Crown’ or ‘Legends Never Die’ but the inspirational track comes from True Damage, a virtual hip-hop band ...