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How to play TFT

In-depth articles about TFT Set 17: patch news, how to play strong comps, and the decision-making fundamentals — economy, items, augments and line selection — plus advanced skills like reroll and positioning. Comp articles include an interactive demo board and a team code you can copy straight into the tool.

Ranked
Advanced5 min read20/07/2026

TFT ranked climbing guide: a simple top-4 strategy

Count your HP to know how many losses you have left, learn why round 4-2 decides the game, and pick the right plan: HP-preserving fast 8, level-7 reroll, or playing for first.

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2026 roadmap
Rundown6 min read18/07/2026

TFT 2026 roadmap: Sets 17, 18, 19 and events

Three sets (17/18/19), a two-week patch cadence, and the year's big events: Lunar Revel, Pengu's Party, Convergence Fest. Know when it's time to switch up.

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Set 19
Upcoming5 min read17/07/2026

TFT Set 19: the biggest music-themed set yet

The "biggest musical event yet" — a global music tour launching winter 2026, possibly realizing beat-based rhythm mechanics for the first time.

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Event · Vegas
Esports5 min read16/07/2026

Convergence Fest 2026: TFT Vegas Open in Las Vegas

A 3-day festival (Dec 11–13) combining the TFT Vegas Open (1,024 players, on Set 19) and the Riftbound championship, with panels, showmatches, cosplay and exclusive merch.

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Patch 17.7
Update6 min read14/07/2026

TFT Patch 17.7

An almost all-buff patch: a stronger Timeless via Shen's rework, buffs to Duplicate and Lawless, a lower Primal breakpoint, several augment changes, and the return of Choncc's Treasure mode. A "who's affected, what to play" rundown.

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Set 18
Overview6 min read11/07/2026

TFT Set 18 overview: Mystical Wilderness

A nature-themed new set: the round-by-round Spirit Essence mechanic and the Pack Emblem, traits like Forest Aberration, Bloom, Forest God and Sunlight/Moonlight, plus key champions such as Ivern, Lux and Draven.

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Game pace
Tempo5 min read05/06/2026

What is tempo in TFT?

Understand the lobby's pace, when to push hard, when you can save, and how to avoid bleeding too much HP. Playing on tempo keeps your health up without missing your power spike.

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