H-1B filings

Does Riot Games, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Riot Games, Inc. filed 250 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 73 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 174 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	73	71	71
2025	104	102	102
2024	73	72	72

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	27	1	31	1
2025	24	0	44	0
2024	15	0	33	0

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Software Engineer II	34	$149,136 - $226,600	$176,134
Software Engineer III	19	$157,123 - $222,287	$184,558
Software Engineer	19	$126,942 - $167,000	$149,136
Manager, Software Engineering	6	$138,486 - $237,141	$226,034
Associate Software Engineer	6	$126,942 - $141,075	$137,259
Concept Artist III	5	$95,347 - $146,515	$128,170
Insights Analyst II	4	$119,704 - $157,300	$143,500
Database Engineer	4	$78,978 - $86,986	$86,986
Machine Learning Engineer II	4	$157,123 - $226,138	$213,512
Data Scientist III	4	$130,270 - $158,808	$158,808

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Los Angeles, CA	203
Mercer Island, WA	28
Redwood City, CA	7
Clayton, MO	4
Sunnyvale, CA	2
Brooklyn, CA	1
Buffalo, NY	1
Des Moines, WA	1
Palmdale, CA	1
San Diego, CA	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.