# Amber.gg

> Amber.gg is a competitive gaming platform that turns everyday matches into rewarding experiences. Players join skill-based ladders and tournaments on League of Legends and Valorant, competing against opponents at their level to earn real cash, gift cards, and exclusive rewards. No app download required — play your games as usual and get rewarded based on performance.

## About

Amber.gg automates competitive gaming: players sign up, link their game accounts, join daily or weekly ladders, and earn prizes based on their ranking. With 15,000+ active players, over $100,000 in prizes distributed, and 6 million+ games tracked, the platform features:

- **Skill-based ladders**: Automated matchmaking ensures fair competition — Bronze to Challenger, Iron to Radiant.
- **Daily & weekly competitions**: New ladders drop constantly with real prize pools.
- **Tournaments**: Organizations can host esports tournaments at any scale.
- **Marketplace**: Buy and trade in-game items and products from community organizations.
- **Meta & Champion analytics**: Browse champion tier lists, builds, matchups, and win rates for League of Legends.
- **Leaderboards**: Track top players across all games and time periods.
- **Organizations (Spaces)**: Gaming communities and esports orgs can create their own branded spaces, host ladders, and manage members.
- **Ambassador program**: Earn $0.25/month per active referred user with no limits.

The platform is free to join. Ladders have either free or paid entry fees ($1, $5, $10, etc.) — higher entry fees mean bigger prize pools.

## Who Is It For?

- **Casual players**: Join free ladders, play your regular games, and earn rewards without any pressure.
- **Competitive players**: Enter paid ladders with real prize pools and prove your skills against opponents at your level.
- **Esports organizations**: Create branded spaces, host custom ladders and tournaments, and manage your community.
- **Content creators & ambassadors**: Earn $0.25/month per active referred user through the affiliate program.

## Supported Games

- [League of Legends](https://amber.gg/play/lol): Join LoL ladders and tournaments. Compete in the world's most popular MOBA and win prizes. Supports Ranked Solo/Duo, Flex, ARAM, and rotating game modes.
- [Valorant](https://amber.gg/play/valorant): Compete in Valorant ranked ladders and tactical FPS tournaments. Supports Competitive and Unrated modes.

## How It Works

1. **Play like you always do** — Keep playing your favorite game modes (Ranked, ARAM, Competitive, etc.) on the official game client. No extra app needed.
2. **We track every move** — KDA, CS, damage, teamwork, headshot rate — everything counts. Your performance is automatically tracked in real time.
3. **Get your Amber Score** — Earn rewards based on your performance. Top performers win cash, gift cards, or in-game rewards.

## Platform Pages

- [Play](https://amber.gg/play): Browse all games and join competitive ladders
- [Leaderboard](https://amber.gg/leaderboard): View top players rankings across all games
- [Marketplace](https://amber.gg/marketplace): Browse and purchase products from gaming organizations
- [Spaces](https://amber.gg/spaces): Discover gaming communities and esports organizations
- [Membership](https://amber.gg/membership): View plans for players and organizations
- [Ambassadors](https://amber.gg/ambassadors): Join the affiliate program and earn per referral

## Game Analytics & Tools

- [LoL Meta & Tier Lists](https://amber.gg/meta/lol): Champion tier lists, win rates, pick rates, and meta analysis for League of Legends
- [Champion Builds & Matchups (e.g. Ahri)](https://amber.gg/meta/lol/ahri): Detailed builds, runes, items, and matchup guides for every LoL champion
- [LoLdle](https://amber.gg/loldle): Daily League of Legends guessing game — Classic, Ability, and Splash art modes
- [Gaming Pseudo Generator](https://amber.gg/pseudo-generator): Generate unique gaming usernames for any game

## Esport Pages

- [League of Legends Esport](https://amber.gg/esport/lol): LoL competitive scene, tournaments, and community
- [Valorant Esport](https://amber.gg/esport/valorant): Valorant competitive scene and tournament info

## Community

- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/BhFejpf): Join the Amber.gg community server
- [Twitter / X](https://twitter.com/playambergg): Follow for news and updates
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/playamber.gg/): Gaming highlights and community content
- [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@playamber.gg): Short-form gaming content

## Blog Categories

- [Academy](https://amber.gg/blog/academy)
- [Alternatives](https://amber.gg/blog/alternatives)
- [Community](https://amber.gg/blog/community)
- [League Of Legends](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends)
- [Valorant](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant)

## Recent Articles

- [VALORANT Patch 13.05: Stream Sniping Bans, Champions Shanghai Pick'Ems Return](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/valorant-patch-13-05-stream-sniping-pickems): VALORANT Patch 13.05 penalizes stream sniping and instalock tools, brings back Champions Shanghai Pick'Ems, and quiets down audio sprays for cleare...
- [LoL Patch 26.16 Tier List: Best Champions One Week In](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends/lol-tier-list-patch-26-16): Patch 26.16 has settled. Gwen and Kennen surged to S-tier after buffs, Kai'Sa and Zeri dominate ADC after the MR change, and Camille dropped hard f...
- [VALORANT Patch 13.04: Abyss Returns, Premier Stage V26A5 Launches](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/valorant-patch-13-04-abyss-returns-premier-stage-v26a5): VALORANT Patch 13.04 brings Abyss back to competitive, removes Breeze, and launches Premier Stage V26A5 with a compressed 5-week schedule. Here's w...
- [VCT EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs: Vlad Ban, Day 1 & Full Bracket](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/vct-emea-stage-2-playoff-bracket-preview): VCT EMEA Stage 2 Round 1 results are in: Enterprise beat Vitality, FUT swept Liquid without a head coach. Round 2 kicks off Aug 21 vs Karmine Corp.
- [Caps Becomes the First Western Pro in Hall of Legends](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends/caps-first-western-pro-hall-of-legends): Rasmus "Caps" Winther is officially the first Western player inducted into the Hall of Legends. Here is why this moment defines a generation of EU ...
- [LoL Patch 26.16 Notes: ADC Buffs, Support Roam Nerf, Meta Shift](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends/lol-patch-26-16-notes): LoL Patch 26.16 nerfs support roaming hard, gives ADCs a system-wide magic resistance buff, and brings Azir and Kennen back into the meta. Here's w...
- [VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins: Day 1-2 Results](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/vct-emea-stage-2-play-ins-day-1-2-results): FNATIC fall to Enterprise Esports and NAVI bow out on Day 1-2 of the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins. Full results, upsets, and who is still in the race ...
- [LoL Patch 26.16 Preview: ADC Buffs Before the Wednesday Drop](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends/lol-patch-26-16-preview-adc-buffs): Patch 26.16 drops August 12 with a system-wide ADC magic resist buff, Berserker's Greaves and Runaan's upgrades, and tighter support roaming penalt...
- [FUT Esports Release Their EMEA Core, AtaKaptan Retires](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/fut-esports-emea-core-release-atakaptan-retirement-2026): FUT Esports have released their four original Turkish starters after benching them mid-season. AtaKaptan, the team's IGL and one of EMEA's few home...
- [LoL Tier List Patch 26.15: Season 3 Meta Winners and Losers](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends/lol-tier-list-patch-26-15-season-3): Patch 26.15 opens Season 3 with tanks dominating, Bel'Veth shifted to late-game carry, and snowball nerfs across the board. Full tier list by role:...
- [VCT EMEA Roster Disruptions: GIANTX, Eternal Fire and Joblife Mid-Stage 2](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/vct-emea-roster-disruptions-giantx-eternal-fire-joblife-2026): Visa blocks and a last-minute bench hit GIANTX, Eternal Fire, and Joblife in the same week as VCT EMEA Stage 2 enters its most decisive phase.
- [LoL Patch 26.15 + Season 3: What Changes Before You Queue](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends/lol-patch-26-15-season-3-start-guide): Season 2 ends July 28, Season 3 starts July 29 with Patch 26.15. No rank reset: here's the Bel'Veth rework, Locke nerfs, and every change before yo...
- [LEC Summer 2026 Early Standings: Karmine Corp Perfect After Three Weeks](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends/lec-summer-2026-early-standings): Karmine Corp are a perfect 3-0 after three weeks of LEC Summer 2026. G2 trail at 2-1, Vitality struggle at 1-2, and TH vs G2 on August 9 is the wee...
- [VCT Stage 2 Week 2: Full Roundup Across All Regions](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/vct-stage-2-week-2-roundup-all-regions-2026): VCT Stage 2 Week 2: Karmine Corp dominates EMEA, Nova and TYLOO stay perfect in China, 100T and Leviatán pace Americas. Full roundup inside.
- [LATAM Valorant 2026: FURIA Clears Its Academy, KRU SPARK Comes to an End](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/latam-valorant-furia-academy-kru-spark-2026): FURIA Academy releases four players and KRU SPARK ends its program, two major LATAM Valorant moves reshaping the Challengers scene heading into 2027.
- [LCS Summer Split 2026: North America's Season Is Back](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends/lcs-summer-split-2026): The LCS Summer Split 2026 starts July 25. Best-of-three round robin, top 6 to playoffs, and a World Championship spot on the line: everything you n...
- [VCT Stage 2 Week 1 Results: T1, LOUD & Vitality Open Strong](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/vct-stage-2-week-1-results-2026): VCT Stage 2 Week 1 is done across all regions. LOUD swept past KRÜ, T1 edged Paper Rex, Vitality and Karmine Corp dominated EMEA, and 100 Thieves c...
- [Valorant Patch 13.01: Iso & Yoru Buffs, Outlaw Nerf, and Riot's Crackdown on Boosting](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/valorant-patch-13-01-anti-boosting): Valorant Patch 13.01 reshapes ranked play with Iso and Yoru buffs, a tighter Outlaw, and Riot's most aggressive crackdown on boosting and smurfing ...
- [LoL Classic: Back to Origins (Seasons 1-3)](https://amber.gg/blog/league-of-legends/lol-classic-back-to-origins-seasons-1-3): LoL Classic is back with the exact gameplay of Seasons 1-3. Atmogs, old runes, and 60 classic champions, plus the Summoner's Journey system that on...
- [Valorant Yama 13.01: Iso ve Yoru Güçlendirildi, Outlaw Zayıflatıldı ve Riot Boost Manipülasyonuna Savaş Açtı](https://amber.gg/blog/valorant/valorant-yama-13-01-iso-yoru-buff-outlaw-nerf): Valorant Yama 13.01 ile Iso ve Yoru güçlendirildi, Outlaw zayıflatıldı ve Riot'un yeni boost manipülasyonu yaptırımları devreye girdi. Onaylanan ma...

## Legal & Support

- [FAQ](https://amber.gg/faq): Frequently asked questions
- [Terms of Service](https://amber.gg/terms): Platform terms and conditions
- [Privacy Policy](https://amber.gg/privacy): Data privacy and cookie policy