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Cosplayers, the Pool Party challenge is here!

Riot··2 votes·31,568 views

Sun’s out, water guns out!

The Pool Party cosplay challenge is here, which means it’s time to redefine the phrases “champion pool”, “splash art” and “minion wave” in the most literal way possible. For this roundup, we want you to team up and get the pool party started right. Take a dynamic, splash-art inspired photo where it looks like everyone’s just been caught in the middle of having an epic pool party.

Or just put together the largest pool-party group you can with as many cosplayers as possible (don’t forget to collect everybody’s summoner names!). Feel free to design original pool-party skins for your favourite champions if they don’t already exist!

If you’re new to cosplay, don’t stress about making a costume. Pool Party is more about water guns than glue guns. The most important thing is having a good time. Ever wondered how to make League cosplay even more enjoyable? Just add water!

Pool Rules:

  1. We are accepting cosplays of all League of Legends champions, either in official pool-party themed skins, or original fan-designed pool party outfits.
  2. Your photo must have a minimum of five people in pool party themed outfits – now’s your chance to rope in those friends who’ve always wanted to try cosplay but haven’t gotten around to it!
  3. Your costume does not have to be newly made for this competition, and costumes purchased from online cosplay shops are accepted!
  4. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: recognizability of the champion, number of cosplayers in the photo (the more, the better!), photo composition, and how much fun everyone looks like they’re having!
  5. Editing your image in PhotoShop is allowed for minor retouching and special effects, however please avoid creating purely digital costumes or fabricating entire backdrops.
  6. You can submit up to three photos of your group. We're only taking submissions formatted in .jpg or .png; the maximum file size is 5MB and minimum dimensions are 600 x 600px (but the larger, the better!) Any of these three photos may appear on leagueoflegends.com or on associated Riot Games Twitter accounts.
  7. You must submit an additional (fourth) photograph to prove you were a member of the pool party cosplay group. A photo of your summoner name written on a piece of paper next to parts of your costume on a desk will suffice. This photo will not be published and is only used to verify entries.
  8. Finally, your submission must abide by our TOU, so keep in mind your photo can’t include any logos, advertisements, product names or product placements (with the exception of League of Legends esports team logos, or photographer watermarks). Also make sure your picture is appropriate for players of all ages: League is rated Teen, so nothing too sexy! (Baywatch Braum, we’re looking at you…)

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Submit your photos here before the deadline of the August 23rd, 2015 at 11:59 GMT. Afterwards, we’ll pick our favourites and open a gallery for you to view all of the amazing submissions.

If you’d like some inspiration on what we’ve featured in the past, check out the previous cosplay round-ups here. Want to start preparing your next costume now? Check out our cosplay round-ups schedule for 2015 here!

Good luck and don’t forget to wear sun cream!

82 Comments

King Lurk27 votes

dang it. i dont have the body shape for cosplays..... or 5 friends.......item 3070 Amumu

ThatHotKoreanGuy3 votes

gragas in a speedo? Gragas

Grand Nori5 votes

there already is a scuba diver Gragas...Gragas

Draykonslayer6 votes

I don't have the body shape for 5 friends either

KataiKi14 votes

Don't underestimate yourself. Get in costume and I guarantee you'll make at least 5 friends :D

ShadowLance78710 votes

You sir, deserve a biscuit. :D item 2009

DirkTarTar3 votes

Thats what they said when I put on that police uniform... those women turned out to only want to see my penis :(

MaIygos15 votes

Cool i have just about everything set up! Now, where to find a Pool Party Renekton Costume... Conveniently Placed Zoo Clairvoyance :D Janna : And in the news today A man was seen trying to carry a crocodile from its enclosure but wound up losing an arm. Police have yet to identify the man's identity but he is expected to make a full recovery. Renekton :Yummy!

Lil Gr33n Ghouls6 votes

Full recovery, as in he grew his arm back?

Kurokami Emperor5 votes

Zilean He knew it would happen.

revliledpembroke2 votes

Danger Danger Danger! You've got to be really careful with those, mate. Try to get him to go for your boot next time. (If you don't read this as Steve Irwin, I will find you....and I will kill you)

Hazted6 votes

"Relax it happened four seconds ago." Ekko

Serevas2 votes

Identify his identity eh? Kappa

Unicorn Pet Pet12 votes

"...now’s your chance to rope in those friends..." You make it sound like I have more than one ;_;

ThatHotKoreanGuy9 votes

Amumu

Snow Monkeys9 votes

Time to photoshop myself 4 times in the same photo as different cospalys since I have no friends Amumu

Hello I am Bird7 votes

I will be excited to see everyone! Not too excited about dressing for the occasion. Cosplaying has never really been my thing, but I like seeing others cosplay!

Yung Dapper5 votes

Graves just casually plotting to take Leona Hawaiian Punch How can someone be so cruel item 3070

I Main Swain4 votes

I think i'll pass. I don't think anyone wants to see this without a shirt.

ParaplegicTurtle9 votes

and just when i was hoping for gragas in a speedo, too

Create Art6 votes

Pls yes

QuatreJNM4 votes

Anyone thought Zigg's head was Leona's butt?

Captain Merika2 votes

Cannot be unseen

Chymaerus4 votes

If you don't want to show any skin, just do pool party Kayle in full armor...with a bikini over the top a-la superman.

LaukD0wn4 votes

Also Pool Party Urgot is banned, 2 sexy 4 me >///<

Lisanthrium4 votes

Can we cosplay and send in the photo (I don't have 5 IRL friends) that someone can photo-shop or something similar if they have, say, 4 people? I'd really like to participate but I don't have anyone who will cosplay as well as know League characters well enough to make their own (I definitely can't make five cosplays by August xD)

xNomChu2 votes

This is a really great idea, I wanna do this too D: Me and my sister want to do it but we don't have 3 friends who would be willing to do this.

Hi Im Hoagie4 votes

"Nothing too sexy" Idk if riot has seen the clothing and/or figures of the women and men they've put into their game but what they say goes I guess.

Roudhouse3 votes

Today we Explore the many Champions and their Pool Party Cosplay Janna This is Janna BoBanna reporting live, here we are at PPC and today we will interview the many champions here about their cosplay. Janna Ah, here we see Fizz, the Tidal Trickster. So Fizz....where is your costume?? Fizz Costume? I'm here for the snackbar. Later Janna So Renekton, why are you here cosplaying? Renekton Actually, I'm working as life guard, the pay is nice and I see alot of friendly faces. Also the snackbar here is fantastic!! 1 hour later Janna Ok, I think we got one this time. So Mister Tahm Kench, I see your going for that Pool Party Chef cosplay, yes? TahmKench To be honest madam, this "costume" you see me in is all part of my plan to sneak into the snackbar and aquire some nice Baron Stew. Janna OK SERIOUSLY, IS THERE ANYONE NOT HERE FOR THE SNACKBAR!!?!?!? Urgot Taric Gragas YOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!! Janna Oh god......

Bvrmese Python2 votes

Iam First Comment Katarina

Liyutsue23 votes

Logged in just to downvote :)summoner 14

ixEpic Failxi2 votes

no awards for the winners? item 3070 Amumu

Amo Te2 votes

i dont have 5 friends Amumu item 3070

Scorpiodz2 votes

Who is that girl to the left of Lee Sin? Velkoz

Psymple2 votes

Lux

Kurokami Emperor2 votes

looks like it's time for that Pool Party Ahri thing I've always laughied about doing

Well Played, Riot.

Aolinn2 votes

Are genderbends accepted????

Darkling1152 votes

I have an idea for a Pool party Ezreal Ezreal but I look nothing like him and I don't have a pool (thing) for his gauntlet. I'm thoroughly disappointed. And my hair isn't the right color. Ugh.

Darkling1152 votes

I have an Idea for Pool Party Ezreal Ezreal But i am not able to do art for it, or look ANYTHING like him....

xNomChu2 votes

To me, this challenge seems a bit unfair. They expect you to have 4 friends who cosplay, HAVE cosplays/can make cosplays in the month period and want to do this, and usually only professional cosplayers have the amount of cosplaying friends/the resources to do this.I wanted to enter this, but none of my friends cosplay D:

I Rino I2 votes

Great!!!!Now I just need to find 5 friendsitem 3070

King Dylan 32 votes

if i had time i could make a garen one it could be funny

Rueian2 votes

What are friends?

KBLNoodles2 votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK4VHbQUbZQ My Poolparty video for Anime Expo! :D

Moogles12 votes

this is the dumbest event I have ever seen for a game

Moogles12 votes

like basically all LoL gamers are kids or don't even have the body to show off

Moogles12 votes

id rather not see children/kids in bathing suits

RIGed2 votes

Okay being totally serious here, sad as it is I don't have 4 friends . . . who would do this with me cough Can I just do 5 different cosplays and photoshop myself into a single picture?

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