Sleeves

Tournament Rules section 422 — 11 rules. From Riot's Tournament Rules for sanctioned events, last updated October 9, 2026.

422.1.: Players may use plastic sleeves or other protective devices on their cards.
422.2.: If a player chooses to do this, all such sleeves must be identical and all cards in a deck must be placed in sleeves in the same manner. Cards in decks must have the same number of layers and be the same orientation at all times.
422.2.a.: It’s suggested but not required that players use different sleeves for the different decks (Main, Rune).
422.2.b.: Players may use a unique sleeve or additional layer to distinguish their Chosen Champion during game setup, but must change its sleeve to match their Main Deck if it would enter a zone whose information level is private or secret during gameplay. See CR 128. Privacy for information types.
422.3.: Sleeves must have opaque backs.
422.4.: During a match, a player may request that a judge inspect an opponent’s sleeves.
422.5.: Judges may disallow any specific sleeve or the sleeves generally if they believe they are marked, worn, inappropriate, offensive, or otherwise interfere with shuffling or play.
422.6.: At high OPL, using sleeves for the Main Deck, Rune Deck and Battlefields is a requirement. At low OPL, using sleeves can be required at the discretion of the head judge.
422.7.: At high OPL, sleeves must also not:
422.7.a.: Have highly reflective backs.
422.7.b.: Contain holographic patterns on the front or back.