Can you two queue together?
- Anyone with Master-or-higher hidden MMR plays Solo/Duo alone, whatever their visible rank.
Your window: Silver – Platinum — your friend fits
Your friend's window: Gold – Emerald — you fit
Riot Support, "Ranked Tiers, Divisions, and Queues" (7 May 2026) and patch 26.15 (Master duo back), checked 2026-10-16. The checker reads Riot's table from both sides — a pair has to fit both windows. It can't see hidden MMR: from Emerald to Diamond II nobody can duo with a Master-MMR player, and anyone with Master-or-higher MMR plays alone. Where Riot's table and its "within two divisions" note for Diamond disagree, it says so.
How duo limits work in LoL ranked
Riot keeps Solo/Duo fair by only letting players close in rank queue together. Low on the ladder the window is wide — Iron and Bronze can play with anyone up to Silver — and it narrows as you climb: from Diamond your partner has to be within two divisions, Diamond I only takes Masters under 200 LP, Masters duo with Masters within 400 LP, and Grandmaster and Challenger play alone. Both players' windows apply at once, which is why a pair can work from one side and fail from the other.
Flex is looser: no rank limits for Diamond and below, parties of 1, 2, 3 or 5 (a party of four can only play unranked), and you need to be at least Emerald to party with Master+ players. Riot also says premade games bring slightly more difficult opponents or smaller LP gains — the duo queue guide covers that and what it means for a duo boost.
Riot's Solo/Duo table
| Your rank | Can duo with |
|---|---|
| Iron | Iron – Silver |
| Bronze | Iron – Silver |
| Silver | Iron – Gold |
| Gold | Silver – Platinum |
| Platinum | Gold – Emerald |
| Emerald | Platinum – Diamond III |
| Diamond IV – II | Emerald II – Diamond II |
| Diamond I | Diamond III – Master players under 200 LP |
| Master | Diamond I (if you're under 200 LP) – Master players within 400 LP of you |
| Grandmaster / Challenger | no duo |
- From Emerald to Diamond II you can't duo with a player who has Master-tier MMR while you're Diamond or lower.
- Players with Grandmaster or Challenger MMR can't duo, whatever their visible rank.
- Korea: players can't queue with Master or higher tiers.
- Master duo returned in patch 26.15 (29 July 2026) after a period without it.
- No Flex rank restrictions for Diamond and below; to play with Master+ players you must be at least Emerald.
Related League of Legends guides
— FAQ
Common questions
Who can I duo with in LoL ranked?
Riot's Solo/Duo windows (Riot Support, checked 2026-10-16) — Iron: Iron – Silver; Bronze: Iron – Silver; Silver: Iron – Gold; Gold: Silver – Platinum; Platinum: Gold – Emerald; Emerald: Platinum – Diamond III; Diamond IV – II: Emerald II – Diamond II; Diamond I: Diamond III – Master players under 200 LP; Master: Diamond I (if you're under 200 LP) – Master players within 400 LP of you; Grandmaster / Challenger: no duo. Both players have to fit each other's window, so a pair can be blocked by the stricter of the two.
Can Gold and Emerald players duo?
Not in Solo/Duo: Gold's window stops at Platinum, so a Gold player can't queue with an Emerald. They can play Flex together — Flex has no rank limits for Diamond and below.
Why can't I duo with my friend in Diamond?
Three rules sit on top of the visible ranks: from Emerald to Diamond II you can't duo with a player whose hidden MMR is Master-level, Diamond I only takes Masters under 200 LP, and Riot's page says Diamond partners must be within two divisions. Anyone with Master-or-higher MMR plays Solo/Duo alone.
Can a party of four play ranked Flex?
No. Flex parties are 1, 2, 3 or 5 players; a party of four can only queue unranked. To party with a Master or higher player in Flex you need to be at least Emerald.
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