True Damage return with Worlds 2026 anthem 'Know My Name', featuring i-dle's SOYEON and a Faker video
Riot's Worlds 2026 anthem 'Know My Name' by True Damage is out on 9 October, Malaysia time, as five new True Damage skins hit the PBE.
Riot Games will release "Know My Name", the official anthem for the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, on Thursday, 8 October. In Malaysia, the song and its music video will be available from 9am on Friday, 9 October.
The anthem brings back True Damage, Riot's virtual hip-hop group. A new set of True Damage skins also went onto League's test server (PBE) on Tuesday, 6 October, ahead of the tournament's start next week.
Who is on the track
True Damage is made up of five League champions: Akali, Ekko, Qiyana, Senna and Yasuo. For "Know My Name", Riot has brought in four real-world artists:
- SOYEON of the K-pop group i-dle, who voices Akali
- Coco Jones, a Grammy-winning R&B singer and actress
- Vic Mensa, a Grammy-nominated rapper from Chicago
- Sofia Reyes, a Latin pop singer-songwriter
The song will be released on all major streaming platforms on 8 October (US time).
A music video about Faker
The music video premieres on the official League of Legends YouTube channel at 6pm Pacific time on 8 October, which is 9am on 9 October in Malaysia. Riot says the video tells the story of Faker's career and T1's run to three World Championship titles in a row, including the high points and setbacks along the way.
T1 come into Worlds 2026 as the three-time defending champions, so the theme will be popular with their large fan base in South-east Asia.
Five new True Damage skins
The anthem comes with a new skin line called "True Damage Know My Name". There are five skins:
- Prestige True Damage Know My Name Ekko (Mythic)
- True Damage Know My Name Akali
- True Damage Know My Name Qiyana (Epic)
- True Damage Know My Name Senna (Epic)
- True Damage Know My Name Yasuo (Epic)
The skins reached the PBE on 6 October. Riot has not yet confirmed prices or a release date for the live game. Pick'Ems players will also be able to earn an icon and an emote based on the new skins.
Live performance at the final
True Damage will perform "Know My Name" at the opening ceremony of the Worlds 2026 final on 14 November at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. In Malaysia, the final falls on the morning of 15 November.
Before then, the tournament begins with the Play-In stage from 15 to 18 October, followed by the Swiss Stage from 23 October in Allen, Texas.
Key takeaways
- "Know My Name" by True Damage is the official Worlds 2026 anthem, released on 8 October (9am, 9 October in Malaysia).
- SOYEON, Coco Jones, Vic Mensa and Sofia Reyes feature on the track.
- The music video focuses on Faker and T1's three straight world titles.
- Five True Damage Know My Name skins reached the PBE on 6 October; prices are not yet confirmed.
- True Damage will perform at the final's opening ceremony at Barclays Center on 14 November.
FAQ
What is the Worlds 2026 anthem? The anthem is "Know My Name" by True Damage, featuring SOYEON, Coco Jones, Vic Mensa and Sofia Reyes.
What time is the Worlds 2026 anthem released in Malaysia? The music video premieres at 6pm Pacific time on 8 October, which is 9am on Friday, 9 October in Malaysia.
Which champions get True Damage Know My Name skins? Ekko (a Prestige Mythic skin), Akali, Qiyana, Senna and Yasuo.
Sources: LoL Esports, Nerfplz, Insider Gaming