Scrim guide

LoL Scrim Guide for 5v5 Teams

Scrims are custom 5v5 practice games between organized teams. This guide explains what scrims are, how to find them and how to review them without losing data in spreadsheets.

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What is a LoL scrim?

A scrim (scrimmage) is a custom League of Legends game where two teams practice with competitive rules: tournament draft, voice comms and reviewable VODs. It is not a public ranked match.

Why teams play scrims

Scrims test draft plans, early game calls and late-game shotcalling against motivated opponents without risking ladder LP. Amateur and semi-pro rosters use them to prepare for brackets.

How to find LoL scrims

Most teams find opponents through Discord communities, Twitter/X posts, ladder bots or staff networks. Be clear about rank range, format (bo1/bo3) and schedule before booking.

Scrim Discords and communities

Regional Discord servers, university leagues and organizer hubs list open slots daily. Introduce your roster, average rank and availability — one reliable block beats ten cancelled lobbies.

Basic scrim rules

Agree on pause rules, remake policy, coach slots and whether stats count for reviews. Save the lobby code, record comms if allowed and debrief within 24 hours while memory is fresh.

How to review scrims properly

Tag draft first picks, early objective trades and mid-game throws. Compare multiple scrims across a week to spot repeat mistakes — not just the last fight your jungler lost.

Track custom games with LoL-Tracker

LoL-Tracker Pro imports chosen custom games from your client so scrim stats live on the same team page as ranked history. Practice data stays private and never affects public TeamScore.

Track scrims on LoL-Tracker

Import custom games with the Scrim Importer and review practice blocks beside Flex and Ranked 5v5 history.

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Related resources

Scrim tracker (Pro)

Product page for custom game imports.

Scrim Importer

Install and workflow guide.

Pricing

Pro plan for scrim imports.

Analyze your team

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Team rankings

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FAQ

What does scrim mean in LoL?

Scrim is short for scrimmage — a practice custom game between two teams, usually with competitive draft rules and voice comms.

Where can I find scrim Discords?

Search regional competitive Discord hubs, university leagues or organizer communities. Many post daily LFT/LFP channels for amateur and semi-pro stacks.

Can LoL-Tracker replace a scrim finder?

No. LoL-Tracker helps you review and store scrim results after you book games. Finding opponents still happens in Discord and community networks.

Do scrims affect TeamScore?

No. Imported custom games stay on your private team page and never feed the public Flex leaderboard.

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