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League's Clash tournaments and Valorant's Premier mode won't let you queue until Riot Games confirms your phone number by SMS. Keeping that step off your everyday account is simpler with a temporary virtual number set aside for it. On 5SIM, pick an available number for Riot Games, receive the SMS online, and follow the order from your dashboard.
Receive SMS online for Riot Games verification – Virtual Number for SMS Verification
Riot Games was founded on a simple premise its two co-founders stuck with for years: support one game properly rather than chase sequels. League of Legends, that one game, launched in 2009 and grew into the most-played PC game in the world within a few years, a scale that turned Riot from a scrappy Santa Monica startup into a Tencent-owned studio still operating with real independence out of Los Angeles.
Everything Riot builds now runs through a unified Riot Account. What used to be a separate login and Summoner Name for League alone now signs a player into Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and Wild Rift too, all under one Riot ID. Valorant in particular has grown into a genuine second flagship since its 2020 launch, built around a strict anti-cheat system that keeps its competitive scene credible at the highest level.
The studio's reach goes past gaming entirely. Arcane, the animated series Riot produced with a French studio, pulled the League of Legends universe in front of an audience that had never touched the game, and by 2026 Riot's esports calendar had grown to match: the League World Championship final lands in Brooklyn for the first time ever held on the US East Coast, while Valorant's own championship circuit spans stops on three different continents.
Certain competitive modes, including League's Clash tournaments and Valorant's Premier mode, require a phone number verified by SMS before a player can join, a real anti-smurfing and account-security measure rather than a formality. Someone setting up a Riot Account they'd rather keep off their everyday line can run that verification step through an additional virtual number instead.
How to buy a virtual phone number for Riot Games
5SIM's service search will turn up Riot Games; from there, settle on a country genuinely holding numbers. The operators serving that pairing come up next, each carrying its own price, available quantity, and SMS delivery rate.
Buy the number that fits and it lands in your active order right away. Enter it on Riot Games' verification screen, and the SMS arrives in that same order.
An active order left unused can be cancelled for a same-day refund to your 5SIM balance, or left alone to expire and refund on its own.
Top Up your Balance
Add funds to your balance via any of the payment methods offered by our website; to access them, click on the profile icon, then click "Top up balance".
Choose a Purchase Method
Manual Buy:
• Choose the country and operator yourself. This option gives you full control over the purchase.
Smart Buy:
• The fastest option. Simply choose a service, and we’ll automatically select the country and operator with the best SMS delivery rate.
Select a Service
In the left panel you can choose the service you need, may it be a website or an app, which you can receive an SMS for. If the service you need is not listed, try using the service "Other". You can also reorganize the list and choose country first.
Select a Country
It is recommended to choose the countries and operators with high SMS delivery rates—check out the sections "Statistics" and "Prices" to find the best options for the service you need.
Select an Operator and Click "Buy"
Apply the Phone Number that You Received
• Press the copy button near the phone number, then paste the number where required.
If necessary:
• Click "Cancel" if you do not wish to continue the process of receiving SMS.
• Click "Ban" if the number has already been used.
If you didn't receive an SMS, you will be refunded automaticallyrarely it may take up to 15 minutes
Receive an SMS
Once you purchase a virtual number, you can receive unlimited SMS messages for a certain website or app within 5-30 minutes. If a SMS is not delivered within five minutes, in some cases the order will be canceled automatically. Some service/country/operator combos can provide you with only one SMS message. Click here to learn more about SMS delivery.
If there’s an error that you cannot solve yourself, contact our support.
Pros of using temp numbers for Riot Games
There are several practical reasons to use an additional virtual number with Riot Games, from convenient registration to using the service while traveling.
Convenient registration: An additional number can make a supported Riot Games registration more convenient when an SMS is required.
Privacy: Using an additional number can help keep your usual contact details separate from a particular online service.
Travel: A virtual number can be useful when you are traveling and need to access a supported Riot Games registration online.
No physical SIM: There is no need to purchase or carry another physical SIM for a short registration or verification step.
Online access: Incoming SMS is displayed in your 5SIM dashboard while the active order is available.
Compare Riot Games Numbers by Country, Operator and SMS Delivery Rate
Pick Riot Games and a country on 5SIM, and the operators serving that pairing appear with a price, a remaining quantity, and a delivery rate attached to each row.
The figure sums up what already happened, not what might: a 72% rate for Riot Games through a given country and operator means 72 of its last 100 orders ended with the SMS actually arriving. When two operators sit close on price, that recent record is worth trusting.
- Price from
- $0.101
- Countries available
- 4
- Operators
- 14
- Best SMS delivery rate
- 62%
Portugal
Virtual51
178 pcsItaly
Virtual51
97 765 pcsItaly
Virtual59
97 765 pcsPoland
Virtual51
8996 pcsPoland
Virtual58
1761 pcsNetherlands
Virtual53
69 pcsLive data from the 5SIM Statistics — prices, stock and SMS delivery rates change through the day.
FAQ
Yes. Virtual numbers can be used for legitimate personal and online tasks, including registering with supported services such as Riot Games. They can also be a convenient way to use an additional phone number for a specific purpose.
SMS delivery time can vary depending on the service, country, and mobile operator. If the expected SMS does not arrive, the cost of the number is automatically returned to your 5SIM balance after the order is completed. You can then try another available number or operator.
No. Temporary numbers are intended for a specific task and cannot be reused after the order has been completed. If you need an additional number for another task, you will need to purchase a new number.
SMS delivery can vary depending on the country and mobile operator. You can check the available options and SMS delivery statistics on 5SIM to choose a suitable number for your needs. You can also use Smart Buy to make the selection easier. Simply choose Riot Games, and Smart Buy will automatically select an available country and operator with the highest SMS delivery rating among the available options. You can also set a maximum price to stay within your budget.
No. Each temporary number is designed for one Riot Games account verification.
5SIM offers virtual numbers from many countries. Available options depend on the country, service, and current operator availability.
Popular Countries for Riot Games Verification
Below is a list of countries that tend to work well for Riot Games verification through 5SIM. Given how wide League of Legends and Valorant's competitive scenes run internationally, the right country usually lines up with wherever the account is actually meant to play.
Numbers here move in and out of stock all day, so what's shown is a live count rather than a settled ranking of markets. Land on a country and its operators are what actually decide price and how reliably the SMS shows up.
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Buy Virtual Number for Riot Games
Getting a Riot Account ready for League of Legends or Valorant? Whatever's in stock on 5SIM works, with the SMS arriving inside that same order.