League of Legends players worldwide couldn't login for hours because Riot forgot to renew the client's SSL certificate—just like it did 10 years ago

The new year might mean wrestling with over-ambitious resolutions, the frustration of writing the previous year whenever ...
The Express Tribune

League of Legends offline after SSL certificate error repeats decade-old issue

League of Legends went offline on January 4 2026 due to error affecting logins worldwide, echoing similar 2016 outage ...
Dexerto

League of Legends gets turned off for everyone after 2016 error repeats 10 years later

League of Legends was unavailable for many players on January 4, 2026, after the game experienced issues linked to an expired ...

Riot Games Forgets to Renew SSL Certificate: League of Legends Unplayable for Millions

However, for millions of players, this year began with frustration as Riot Games forgot to renew the SSL certificate for League of Legends, rendering the game unplayable. This incident highlights the ...
TechRadar

5 SSL issues to avoid and how to fix them

SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, is a protocol that provides secure communications between two devices. It is most commonly used in website transactions, such as when a customer is entering their credit ...