Clash Royale Ranked Explained: All Leagues, Unlock Requirements and Season Reset

Clash Royale Ranked (formerly Path of Legends) has seven leagues: Master I, Master II, Master III, Champion, Grand Champion, Royal Champion and, at the top, Ultimate Champion. You don't climb with trophies but with steps: a win moves you up one step, a loss moves you down one.

This guide covers every league in order, how to unlock Ranked, how Stone and Golden Steps work and what happens at the monthly reset. Updated October 2026, based on official Supercell Support and the Supercell blog.

All Clash Royale leagues in order

Every season you start in Master I. Master I is the lowest league, Ultimate Champion the highest. The Challenger I–III leagues were removed with the June 2025 update.

1. 07 Ultimate Champion no tiers
2. 06 Royal Champion 10
3. 05 Grand Champion 10
4. 04 Champion 10
5. 03 Master III 11
6. 02 Master II 11
7. 01 Master I 11

Supercell doesn't publish the number of steps per league. These values come from the Clash Royale Wiki. That adds up to 63 steps to Ultimate Champion.

Ultimate Champion: no more steps

According to Supercell, League 7 has no steps. Instead, you compete each season for a spot on the Hall of Fame, the global leaderboard. Tap "Show More" at the bottom right of the leaderboard to see your local Hall of Fame.

How to unlock Ranked

Ranked is locked at the start of every season. There are two ways in:

1. Reach the required trophies on Trophy Road.
2. Have reached the Champion league in the previous season. Then there's no trophy requirement.

Supercell has changed the trophy requirement several times. On July 14, 2026 it was lowered, and it now rises every two months:

The Support article still says 13,000 trophies. The newer blog post is the one that counts. The safest check is the game itself, in the game mode switcher. Supercell has also said more Ranked changes are coming.

For context: the March 2026 update extended Trophy Road by four Arenas to 14,000 trophies (Arenas 29 to 32 at 12,000, 12,500, 13,000 and 13,500 trophies).

Stone Steps and Golden Steps

Each league is made of several steps. There are two kinds:

• Stone Steps: win and you climb a step, lose and you drop a step.
• Golden Steps: once you reach one, your place is secured. A loss can't drop you below it.

Tap "Next" at the bottom right of the Ranked screen to see what kind the next step is. According to the Clash Royale Wiki, every league starts with a Golden Step, so you can't fall into the league below. From Champion upward, the wiki says there are no other Golden Steps. From there, every loss counts in full.

Matchmaking and Ranked decks

According to Supercell, you're matched by your number of wins and your current league. Trophies don't matter in Ranked; they're only your ticket in.

You can build up to 10 decks that are used only in Ranked. That way, your Trophy Road deck stays untouched while you experiment in Ranked.

Seasons, reset and the Win Multiplier

• The Ranked season starts on the first Monday of every month. The next one begins on November 2, 2026.
• At the end of the season, everyone is reset to Master 1.
• If you reached at least Grand Champion, you get a Win Multiplier based on how far you got last season. A win then gives you several steps, and the multiplier drops by one after every win.

From November, the higher 14,000-trophy requirement applies. If you still reach the Champion league in October, you're back in Ranked in November with no trophy requirement.

Rewards

Supercell has two kinds:

• One-time rewards: on specific steps, once per account. They're on the left side of the league steps.
• Seasonal rewards: new at the start of every season, shown on the right side of the steps.

What's included changes from season to season. Check the list in-game when a season starts.

Tips for climbing

• Make Champion your first goal: it unlocks Ranked next season with no trophy requirement. With 14,000 trophies required from November, that saves a lot of grinding.
• Play early in the season: with a Win Multiplier, a few wins put you back where you finished.
• Use Golden Steps: in the Master leagues they lock in progress. After a losing streak, take a break instead of sliding back to the last Golden Step.
• Play more carefully from Champion up: every loss costs a step there. Don't test new decks in Champion or higher.
• Master one deck: the 10 Ranked slots are there to experiment, but a deck you know inside out helps you climb.
• Connection and battery: a disconnect can cost you a match. At home, stable Wi-Fi helps; on the go, a full battery.

Recommended hardware for Clash Royale

You play Clash Royale on a phone or tablet. For Ranked, a stable connection and enough battery for several matches in a row matter most. Starting points:

• Gaming router buying guide
• Gaming headset buying guide
• Pokémon TCG Pocket ranks explained, if you also play ranked in the card game

Two example products (specs from the manufacturer or the Amazon product page, not our own testing):

Example model

Power bank for long sessions on the go: Anker Zolo 20000mAh 45W

Capacity

20,000 mAh

Output

up to 45 W

Ports

2 built-in USB-C cables, 1× USB-C, 1× USB-A

Size and weight

12 × 7.3 × 3.1 cm, 364 g

With the built-in cables, you don't need to carry a separate charging cable. According to the manufacturer, it charges up to four devices at once.

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477 g

Example model

For a better overview on a bigger screen: Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+

Clash Royale also runs on tablets. Specs according to Samsung:

Display

11 inches, 1,920 × 1,200 pixels, 90 Hz

Storage

6 GB RAM, 128 GB, microSD up to 2 TB

Battery

7,040 mAh, 25 W fast charging

Weight

477 g

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FAQ

How many leagues are there in Clash Royale Ranked?

Seven: Master I, Master II, Master III, Champion, Grand Champion, Royal Champion and Ultimate Champion.

What is the highest rank in Clash Royale?

Ultimate Champion (League 7). It has no steps, just the Hall of Fame leaderboard.

How many trophies do I need for Ranked?

13,500 in September and October 2026, 14,000 from November 2026. Alternatively, reaching Champion in the previous season is enough.

When does Clash Royale Ranked reset?

On the first Monday of every month. Everyone starts again in Master I.

Can I drop to a lower league in Ranked?

According to the Clash Royale Wiki, no: every league starts with a Golden Step. You can still lose steps within a league.

What does the Win Multiplier do?

If you reached at least Grand Champion last season, each win at the start of the new season gives you several steps. The value drops by one after every win.

Are trophies and Ranked connected?

Only for unlocking it. In Ranked, only wins, losses and steps count.

Play other Supercell games too? See Brawl Stars ranks explained. For card games on PC: Hearthstone ranks explained.

Sources

Updated October 2026. Leagues, step types, matchmaking, reset, Win Multiplier, rewards and Ranked decks come from Supercell Support. Trophy requirements come from the Supercell blog. Steps per league and the Golden Step at the start of each league come from the Clash Royale Wiki.

• Supercell Support – Ranked
• Supercell – Update to Ranked Trophy Requirements (July 14, 2026)
• Supercell – June Update 2025 (Ranked replaces Path of Legends, starts at Master I)
• Supercell – March Update 2026 (Trophy Road to 14,000)
• Clash Royale Wiki – Ranked (steps per league)
• RoyaleAPI – leagues in order (December 2023)
• Samsung – Galaxy Tab A11+ specifications

Supercell adjusts Ranked regularly, for example trophy requirements and rewards. Whenever leagues or rules change, we'll update this guide.