It depends on your starting rank and win rate, but a common rough estimate is about 40 net wins from Gold 1 to Diamond, or about 36 net wins from Plat 4 to Diamond. A recent guide also says a fresh-account climb to Diamond can be around 19 wins under some newer LP assumptions, so the exact number varies a lot by system and placement.

What changes the number

  • Your current rank.
  • Your win rate.
  • How much LP you gain or lose per match.
  • Whether your game uses promo-series style progression or a newer LP system.

Simple rule of thumb

  • Higher win rate = fewer total games.
  • Lower win rate = many more games, even if you still climb.
  • If you are already close to Diamond, the number of wins needed is much smaller than if you are starting lower.

Example

If you are around Gold 1 , one source estimates you need 40 net wins to reach Diamond; with a 60% win rate , that can still mean about 200 games total, because losses slow the climb.

Practical answer

If you want the shortest honest answer: expect roughly 20 to 40 net wins , but the real total can be much higher depending on your rank and win rate.