Clash Royale League Updates: All the Major Changes in 2025

Updated On: August 23, 2025 by     Aaron Connolly  

Trophy Road Rework

The Trophy Road now stretches from 9,000 up to 15,000 trophies. You’ll see new arenas along the way, and seasonal resets keep things interesting.

Players can rack up trophies faster in Seasonal Arenas. Partial resets at the end of each season make sure nobody gets too comfortable at the top.

Extension to 10,000 Trophies

The main Trophy Road goes up to 10,000 trophies now. It used to stop at 9,000, so there’s more to climb before you hit seasonal content.

At 9,000 trophies, you’ll hit Valkalla. That’s the new second-to-last arena on the road.

When you reach 9,500 trophies, you enter the Legendary Arena. It’s a bit of a buffer before the jump to seasonal play.

Once you hit 10,000 trophies, you unlock Seasonal Arenas. That’s where the game’s progression really shifts—permanent progress gives way to a cycle that resets every season.

Valkalla and Legendary Arena Introduction

Valkalla sits right at 9,000 trophies as Arena 24. Here, you gain or lose 30 trophies per match, just like in other high-level arenas.

It’s a stepping stone for your final push. Matchmaking feels about the same as before, but the stakes are a bit higher.

Legendary Arena shows up at 9,500 trophies. It’s the last stop before things get seasonal and a bit more intense.

You’ll still see the usual rewards in both arenas—cards, gold, and chests—but no fancy seasonal bonuses yet.

Seasonal Arenas Explained

Seasonal Arenas start at 10,000 trophies and run all the way to 15,000. These five arenas reset partway every season, so you’re always fighting for your spot.

Here’s how it breaks down:

Arena	Trophy Requirement
Seasonal Arena 1	10,000
Seasonal Arena 2	11,000
Seasonal Arena 3	12,000
Seasonal Arena 4	13,500
Seasonal Arena 5	15,000

Trophy gains really ramp up here. Instead of 30 per match, you’ll gain or lose 150 trophies each time.

Climbing these 5,000 trophies goes way faster—feels more like a 1,000-trophy climb in the old system. Every match matters a lot more.

Trophy Reset System

The trophy reset now works on a partial system. You don’t just drop back to 10,000 trophies—your finish matters.

If you end the season at 15,000 trophies, you’ll reset to 12,000. That puts you right back in the thick of things, not at the bottom.

The reset only affects trophies from 10,000 to 15,000. If you somehow go above 15,000, you’ll go back to regular 30-trophy matches, but those don’t show up on leaderboards.

Seasonal badges keep track of your achievements. The Monthly Conqueror badge comes in three levels: hit 13,500 trophies, reach 15,000, or make it to Ultimate Champion in Ranked Mode.

Ranked Mode Overhaul

Clash Royale has totally revamped its competitive ladder. The old Path of Legends is gone, swapped out for a more exclusive Ranked Mode that only unlocks at 15,000 trophies.

Lower-tier leagues have disappeared, and rewards are spread around so more players can get something out of competitive play.

Transition from Path of Legends

Path of Legends? That’s history. Now it’s just Ranked Mode, and it’s a lot harder to get in.

Ranked Mode locks at the start of each season. You can’t just jump in whenever you want anymore.

What’s gone:

• Challenger I, II, and III leagues
• Open access for anyone above 5,000 trophies
• Year-round availability

Too many people got into the old system, honestly. It messed with matchmaking and made high-level play less special.

Starting August 2025, it gets even tougher. You’ll need to hit Champion League in the previous season to unlock Ranked Mode.

Entry Requirements for Ranked

Getting into Ranked Mode isn’t easy now. You have to reach 15,000 trophies in Seasonal Arenas this season.

There’s a one-time exception: if you made it to Master I or higher in the old Path of Legends, you’re in for now.

To hit 15,000 trophies, you’ll need to:

• Finish all regular arenas (up to 10,000 trophies)
• Battle through Seasonal Arenas, where each win or loss is 150 trophies
• Handle some serious pressure—one bad streak can really hurt

This pretty much guarantees that only the most dedicated players make it. It’s not for the faint of heart.

In August, it gets even more exclusive. You’ll need to have finished in Champion League last season, not just have a high trophy count right now.

League Progression: From Master I to Ultimate Champion

Ranked Mode now starts at Master I. Challenger leagues are gone, so you’re thrown right into the deep end.

With Challenger tiers removed, skilled players can move up faster. The competition is steeper from the start.

Current league structure:

• Master I (your starting point)
• Master II
• Master III
• Champion League
• Ultimate Champion

You’ve got to win consistently against tough opponents. Everyone here earned their spot.

Ultimate Champion is still the top. It’s a real badge of honor now, since so few people can even get into Ranked Mode.

Ranked Rewards and Badges

Rewards in Ranked Mode look pretty different these days. Now, more players can grab some of the good stuff.

Elite Wild Cards:

• 25,000 in Ranked Mode
• 10,000 moved to Seasonal Arenas
• 15,000 available through Events

Gold rewards dropped from 75,000 to 25,000 in Ranked Mode. The rest—50,000 gold—is up for grabs in Seasonal Arenas.

Seasonal Badges:

• Level 1: Earned at 13,500 trophies
• Level 2: Unlocked at 15,000 trophies
• Level 3: For reaching Ultimate Champion

If you get Ultimate Champion, you get the best badge—no need to grind both trophies and Ranked Mode.

This new setup spreads the rewards out but still keeps the top prizes for the best players.

Merge Tactics – The New Game Mode

Clash Royale’s June 2025 update brought Merge Tactics—a new, turn-based auto-battler. Four players face off using familiar troops on a tactical board, and it’s honestly a fun twist.

This mode brings in rulers with unique powers and a trait system, adding a layer of strategy that you just don’t get in the usual real-time matches.

How Merge Tactics Works

Merge Tactics is a seasonal 4-player mode that unlocks at Arena 3. You won’t need to build a deck—just draft troops from a shared pool each match.

Each round has two phases. First, the Deploy Phase: spend elixir, summon troops, merge identical units for upgrades, and place them on your board.

Then comes the Battle Phase. The game takes over, and your troops fight automatically. If you lose, you take damage to your health points.

Key mechanics:

• Merging: Combine two of the same troop for a stronger one
• Positioning: Set up your units where they’ll do the most good
• Elixir management: Spend or save for later rounds
• Health: Last player standing wins

You can also sell troops in the Deploy Phase to get some elixir back. That gives you more flexibility as the game goes on.

Free-For-All and Turn-Based Strategy

Unlike classic Clash Royale, Merge Tactics gives you time to think. No frantic tapping—just careful planning.

With four players, the game gets unpredictable. You have to watch everyone, and sometimes alliances (or betrayals) just happen.

Strategic elements:

• Scouting: Pay attention to what others are collecting
• Counter-building: Adjust your army to handle multiple threats
• Economy: Decide between short-term strength or long-term investment
• Positioning: Use the board to your advantage

The turn-based system is honestly a relief for anyone who struggles with fast-paced battles. You can take your time and really think a few moves ahead.

Rulers and Traits Feature

Merge Tactics introduces rulers—special characters with unique powers that can change your whole approach. Each ruler brings something different to the table.

The trait system gives you bonuses for using troops with matching traits. Some combos unlock powerful effects if you play your cards right.

Core features:

• Ruler abilities: Both active and passive powers to guide your strategy
• Trait bonuses: Synergy between certain troop types
• Modifiers: Special effects that change from round to round
• Seasonal rotation: New rulers and traits show up every season

It’s a little like Clash Mini, but tailored for Clash Royale’s troop lineup. The devs clearly wanted to make auto-battlers a bit less intimidating for new players.

Supercell plans to update rulers and traits regularly based on feedback. Merge Tactics feels pretty different, but it still keeps that Clash Royale vibe.

Legendary Cards and Evolutions

The June 2025 update added some big stuff to legendary cards and evolutions. Spirit Empress brings a wild dual-form mechanic, and Skeleton Barrel’s evolution now drops two barrels instead of one.

Introducing Spirit Empress

The Spirit Empress changes the game as the first legendary card with a dual-form ability. She can actually switch between two totally different playstyles in battle.

In flying form, she costs 6 elixir and acts as a ranged air unit. She can deal damage from above, staying safe from ground troops.

Switch to her ground form for just 3 elixir and she becomes a melee fighter. That version lets her get up close and personal with towers and enemy troops.

She joined the Arena on July 7, 2025, alongside the Skeleton Barrel evolution. You can pick whichever form fits your strategy and elixir situation.

Skeleton Barrel Evolution

The Skeleton Barrel evolution means you now get two barrels instead of one. When the first barrel takes damage, it drops and releases its skeletons right away.

The second barrel keeps flying toward the target. If both barrels make it to the tower, you’ll get a double drop of skeletons.

This opens up new strategies for cycle and bait decks. Your opponents have to watch out for two waves of skeletons instead of just one.

The evolution launched July 7, 2025, as part of the summer update. It adds to the list of evolved cards that give old favorites a new twist.

Other Recent Card Evolutions

Card evolutions kicked off in June 2023 with four cards: Barbarians, Royal Giant, Firecracker, and Skeletons.

Since then, Supercell has added more evolutions throughout 2024 and 2025. Each one upgrades the card’s abilities but keeps its core feel.

Some recent highlights:

• Inferno Dragon evolution (with improved beam mechanics)
• Evolutions for 1-elixir cards to help cycle decks
• Defensive building evolutions for better tower defense

The evolution system keeps growing each season. You’ll need certain materials and card levels to unlock these upgrades, but they’re worth it if you want to try something new.

Arena Milestones and Progression

Clash Royale’s arena progression runs on trophy milestones that unlock new cards and seasonal rewards. Players rack up seasonal badges that reset on a regular basis, so there’s always something to chase even after you hit a new arena.

Unlocking Arenas and Seasonal Progression

You start in Goblin Stadium after the tutorial, and then climb up through the arenas based on your trophy count. Each new arena needs you to hit a certain trophy number, with Arena 3 showing up around 800-900 trophies—a big moment for anyone just starting out.

As you go higher, those trophy requirements jump a lot. You’ll notice the grind, honestly.

Key progression points:

• Each milestone unlocks new cards
• Chest rewards get better as you climb
• Arena packs appear in the shop

If you make it to the legendary arena, you’re reaching the top. At 15,000 trophies, you move into special ranked modes that swap out the usual arena system.

Trophy counts go up and down, so you can drop between arenas depending on how your matches go. This keeps things lively, and honestly, it can be a little stressful if you’re close to the next milestone.

Seasonal Badge Milestones

Seasonal arenas set up short-term goals that reset pretty often. These badges give you something to chase besides just moving up the main arena ladder.

You can pick up seasonal badges by hitting certain trophy marks during a season. The system really nudges you to keep playing, not just to climb once and stop.

Seasonal badge perks:

• Cosmetic rewards you can’t get anywhere else
• Extra chest bonuses
• Access to special tournaments

Starting at Arena 7, you get access to milestone events with premium rewards. These usually pop up with new card drops or big updates.

Seasonal badges don’t care about your main arena level. You can stack badges even if you don’t move up, which makes the whole thing more fun for casual players.

Events, Challenges, and Tournaments

The CRL system now puts everything in a single events tab and brings in updated challenge formats. It’s a lot easier to find tournaments, and the milestone-based rewards feel more satisfying.

Events Tab and Game Mode Switcher Updates

The new events tab brings all CRL activities together. You’ll see qualifiers, community tournaments, and practice matches, all sorted by date and prize pool.

Private Tournaments and Training Camp still sit in the main menu. That separation keeps casual practice away from the serious stuff.

The game mode switcher now puts active CRL qualifiers front and center. When Golden Ticket events are running, you’ll spot them at the top, and entry requirements are crystal clear.

Four community organizations host qualifying events each season. Each one puts up a £50,000 prize pool and offers a direct shot at the World Finals.

Quick tip: Check the events tab daily during Path of Legends (May through August) for new qualifiers. You never know when a spot will open up.

Grand Challenge and Global Tournament Changes

Classic Challenges switched to milestone rewards instead of one big chest at the end. This includes Grand Challenge, Mega Draft Challenge, and Classic Challenge.

You grab rewards at specific win counts, so you don’t have to worry about losing everything to a bad streak. That’s a relief, honestly.

Global tournaments follow this milestone setup too. The CRL Leaderboard gives out points starting on Day 2 of event qualifiers.

Heads up: Only the top 1000 Path of Legends players during qualifying seasons can enter Golden Ticket qualifiers.

The Last Chance Qualifier brings together 4 Golden Ticket runners-up and 8 players ranked 7th-14th on the CRL Leaderboard. There’s just one World Finals spot left in that tournament.

Chests and Rewards Updates

Supercell shook up rewards in 2025, ditching old chest timers and overhauling progression. The update changed three big chest types, moved gems and Elite Wild Cards around, and brought in new reward formats for more instant gratification.

Giant, Magical, and Lightning Chest Adjustments

Giant Chest got the biggest makeover. Now, it throws out a ton of gold plus Epic, Legendary, and Champion Cards.

Wild Cards? Gone from Giant Chests. This lets Supercell hand out Giant Chests across more game modes without doubling up on limited rewards.

Magical Chest now focuses on giving you more cards and gold per opening. You’ll get fewer Epic, Legendary, and Champion Cards, but it’s a solid boost for mid-ladder players.

Lightning Chest turned into the real gold mine. It gives you almost double the cards and gold compared to before.

The Strike feature still lets you swap out unwanted cards. Like with Giant Chest, Wild Cards are out to keep things tidy with the Strike system.

Changes in Battle Rewards and Gems

Battle Rewards got a big simplification in June 2025. Now, battles only give gold as a bonus reward—no more random cards in the mix.

Supercell will bring cards back in a new reward format later in 2025. They plan to test fresh Battle Reward formats after the summer.

Gems moved around a lot. 2,525 Gems shifted from Card Mastery to Trophy Road, so regular players can grab them more easily.

Card Mastery gem rewards dropped:

• Regular Cards: 150 → 100 Gems
• Champion Cards: 300 → 100 Gems

Trophy Road gets way more participation than Card Mastery—about 47% higher. This helps more players earn gems steadily, instead of locking them behind tough mastery tasks.

Elite Wild Cards Distribution

Elite Wild Cards saw the friendliest change for players in this update. Before, most of them sat in high-ranked leagues that hardly anyone reached.

Now, 50,000 Elite Wild Cards spread out across three areas:

Location	Amount	Previous Amount
Ranked Mode	25,000	50,000
Seasonal Arenas	10,000	0
Events	15,000	0

25,000 Elite Wild Cards stay in Ranked for the top players. But 10,000 now show up in Seasonal Arenas, which you can unlock at 10,000 trophies—no need to grind to Master League.

15,000 Elite Wild Cards land in Events, so players who like challenges or events can finally get a piece of the action. Way more people can grab and use these for progression now.

Card Mastery and Progression Features

The June 2025 update totally changed how you earn rewards through Card Mastery. Gems moved from long-term grinds to more accessible Trophy Road progression. Evolution filters and card management tools got some much-needed upgrades to help you sort your collection faster.

Card Mastery Rebalancing

Supercell shifted rewards across game modes to make things fairer for casual players. Before, the best rewards hid behind high-level competitive play that most players never reached.

They moved 2,525 gems from Card Mastery to Trophy Road. Only 47% of players earned gems through Trophy Road before, and even fewer got them from Mastery.

Elite Wild Cards got a big shuffle:

• 25,000 in Ranked Mode
• 10,000 in Seasonal Arenas
• 15,000 in Events

Gold also got moved around. Ranked Mode lost 50,000 gold (down from 75,000 to 25,000), and that gold now sits in Seasonal Arenas where more players can get it.

Card Mastery Reward Changes

Card Mastery gem rewards took a hit to encourage players to earn gems through progression, not endless grinding. Regular cards now give 100 gems (down from 150), and Champion cards dropped from 300 to 100 gems.

Supercell wanted to fix the participation problem. Lots of players said Mastery tasks took too long or felt overwhelming.

You’ll see fewer gems overall from Mastery, but Supercell’s data showed that way more people actually get rewards from Trophy Road.

Battle Rewards only hand out gold now. Card rewards will come back in another format later, with new Battle Reward types being tested after summer 2025.

Evolution Filter and Card Management

The Evolution filter now shows evolved card art instead of the basic look. This makes it way easier to spot which cards have Evolution forms.

You can finally sort cards alphabetically—people have been asking for this forever. It’s a small thing, but it really helps with deck building and card collection management.

The interface feels a lot cleaner. Finding specific cards is faster, especially if you’ve got a big collection or like to build lots of decks.

All these changes make card management less of a headache. You spend less time scrolling and more time actually playing.

Leaderboards, Decks, and Competitive Play

The Clash Royale League 2025 leaderboard highlights the top deck strategies from players earning CRL points. If you’re playing above 15,000 trophies, you’ve got to master meta decks and understand how pro tournament formats shake out compared to regular ladder play.

Leaderboard Decks Updates

Competitive deck choices have shifted a lot in CRL25 events. CAL Sub ™✨杰克 leads the board with 210 points, showing that sticking with meta decks really pays off.

Top deck archetypes right now:

• Log Bait with Princess and Goblin Barrel
• Hog Cycle decks (2.6 and 2.8 elixir)
• Royal Giant builds with strong defense
• Graveyard Poison for control matchups

RoyaleAPI data shows these decks stay above 60% win rates at the championship level. Pros tweak their strategies based on tournament brackets.

Golden Ticket winners like Adriel and Mohamed_Light don’t just stick to one deck—they rotate between 3 or 4 optimized builds depending on who they’re up against.

Heads up: If you just copy leaderboard decks without learning how the cards interact, you’ll probably lose trophies below 6,000.

The meta changes every month after balance updates. If you want to keep up, check RoyaleAPI’s competitive section for the latest trends from the top 1,000 players.

Competitive Play After 15,000 Trophies

Hitting 15,000 trophies really changes everything. Suddenly, we’re up against players who know all the advanced tricks—spell cycling, elixir counting, the whole lot.

Key competitive requirements:

• Nail the timing for spell predictions
• Calculate elixir advantage on the fly
• Place buildings for solid defense
• Cycle cards to answer threats fast

Tournament formats feel totally different from the ladder grind. CRL25 events run best-of-five matches and throw in deck bans between games. We can’t just rely on one deck anymore—we need a few we’ve really mastered.

Pro players usually spend 4-6 hours a day drilling specific matchups. They team up with training partners to mimic tournament pressure and work on counter-strategies.

Above 15,000 trophies, the skill gap widens fast. Most players here don’t mess up their placements and punish every little overcommitment.

Quick win: Stick with one deck archetype at first. Once you’re holding 15,000+ trophies, branch out to counter-decks.

A lot of semi-pros say mindset matters more than card levels at this stage. If you can keep it together during losing streaks, you’ll separate yourself from the crowd.

Recent and Upcoming Balance Changes

Clash Royale keeps rolling out balance adjustments to keep things fair and shake up stale metas. Lately, they’ve nerfed, buffed, or reworked over 20 cards, and they’re teasing more meta shifts with upcoming changes.

July and August Balance Adjustments

July and August 2025 brought some wild swings to the meta. August’s update alone hit 20 cards, which is huge.

Rage got a big overhaul. The spell’s duration dropped, but its damage went up. It’s still useful, but now you can actually defend against those giant pushes.

The Lumberjack kept his 5.5-second Rage despite the main spell’s nerf. That kept him in a good spot.

They nerfed some of the top meta cards to break up dominant decks. This move opened the door for new strategies and forced players to try fresh ideas.

Some neglected cards got buffs, finally making them viable again. It’s nice to see old favorites get another shot.

Work-in-Progress and Final Balance Patches

September 2025’s test changes put nine cards on the chopping block for Season 75. Supercell’s asking for feedback before locking in the patch.

Nerfs hit the heavy hitters:

• Minions: Hit speed slowed by 9% (1.0 to 1.1 seconds)
• Spirit Empress: Air HP down 10% (1,318 to 1,192)
• Evolved Furnace: Hot spawn less frequent by 25%
• Cannoneer: Hit speed cut by 5%

Buffs give weaker cards a lift:

• Dark Prince: Damage and charge damage up 7%
• Goblinstein: Monster HP up 4%
• Little Prince: Ability knockback up 25%, damage up 11%

Goblin Curse is getting a total rework. The damage multiplier goes to 0%, but base damage jumps 17%, and tower damage rockets up 67%.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

The next update brings some technical tweaks too. The Log gets a tiny 1% damage bump, from 266 to 268, as a bug fix.

These little changes might seem minor, but they can change which troops survive certain spells. Every point counts.

Players get to test these changes and give feedback before they go live. That helps Supercell catch anything that might break the game.

Final balance patches usually drop at the start of each season. Players get a bit of time to adjust their decks and strategies.

Esports and the Clash Royale League

The Clash Royale League really shows what mobile esports can do. Supercell shook up the 2025 season, focusing on the community and putting up a £500,000 prize pool.

CRL 2025 Developments

Supercell rolled out a totally new format for 2025 after a stretch of uncertainty. They announced the overhaul in April, ditching monthly qualifiers for four big Golden Ticket Events.

Key Changes for 2025:

• Only 12 players get into World Finals (fewer than before)
• Four Golden Ticket Events instead of monthly qualifiers
• Community orgs host the big events now
• DreamHack Atlanta will hold the World Finals (31 October – 2 November)

Golden and Silver Tickets decide who qualifies. Four Golden Tickets go to Event Finals winners, and six more to top CRL Leaderboard players who don’t already have one.

Current CRL Leaderboard Leaders:

• Sub (180 points)
• Mohamed Light (160 points)
• Lucas (150 points)
• Ian77 (100 points – already qualified)

Anyone 16 or older can enter worldwide. Chinese players need to be 18 for their own qualifier.

The Last Chance Qualifier happens 20-21 September 2025. Twelve players fight for the last Golden Ticket.

Seasonal Esports Events and Highlights

Supercell’s partnership model has really brought the community in. We’ve already seen three big events: Dragon League Gold Edition and Calalas Cup Gold Edition.

Monthly Prize Distribution: Each Golden Ticket Event puts £50,000 up for grabs. The events run from May to September, each with its own qualifying period.

Month	Qualification	Finals
May	7-8 June	14-15 June
June	12-13 July	19-20 July
July	9-10 August	16-17 August
August	6-7 September	13-14 September

GKR Gold Edition is the third major tournament. It gives out a Golden Ticket and keeps up the high production values we’ve come to expect.

The top 1,000 Path of Legends players earn a shot at each monthly event. That’s a tight race, since only 12 make it to each Final.

Quick Win: Catch highlights from Dragon League or Calalas Cup on YouTube. You’ll get a feel for the current meta before the big tournaments kick off.

Players rack up CRL Competitive Points by showing up consistently. The leaderboard rewards regulars, not just one-hit wonders.

Community Feedback and Quality-of-Life Changes

Players have been pretty outspoken about wanting a cleaner interface and easier navigation. Supercell listened, revamping the events tab and rolling out a bunch of accessibility tweaks.

Tab and UI Redesigns

The Game Mode Switcher is probably the biggest UI change lately. Events and Challenges used to hide in the Seasons tab, but now they’re right up front in the switcher.

Finding different game modes is a lot easier now. Your decks stay synced across modes, so you don’t have to rebuild them every time you swap between Trophy Road and Ranked.

The switcher covers:

• Trophy Road
• Ranked
• Merge Tactics
• Time-Limited Modes
• Challenges

Some modes like Global Tournament and 2v2 Classic aren’t back yet, but they’ll return in future updates. Private Tournaments and Training Camp are still on the main menu.

This new system lets Supercell rotate in seasonal and experimental modes. I’d expect more quality-of-life tweaks as player feedback rolls in.

Accessibility Improvements

Deck building feels smoother with alphabetical card sorting. The Evolution filter now shows evolved card art, not just the base version. It’s a small thing, but it helps.

Visual updates got some love too. Skeleton Barrel bounces and shows hit effects when it pops. Fire Spirits have flashier visuals and new info art.

Other accessibility upgrades:

• Cleaner badge categories and level displays
• Clearer chest rewards
• Better milestone rewards in Classic Challenges

Elixir info is now hidden from spectators in Ranked and Global Tournaments unless you’re an authorized broadcaster. This change stops unfair info leaks during competitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Players keep asking about the latest Clash Royale League changes, how to qualify, and what tournaments are coming up. The 2025 season brings some big shifts to the format and prize structure.

What are the latest balance changes in today’s Clash Royale update?

June 2025’s update shook things up with major changes. Trophy Road got a total overhaul, and Ranked Mode took over from Path of Legends.

Ranked Mode now runs the competitive ladder. The update also introduced Clash Royale: Merge Tactics, a fresh mode with turn-based, four-player battles.

You can merge units and build combos in this tactical mode. The last player standing wins.

Can you tell me about the structure of the 2025 Clash Royale league season?

The 2025 CRL switched from monthly qualifiers to four Golden Ticket Events. Each event gives a Golden Ticket to the winner and a Silver Ticket to the runner-up.

Twelve players will compete in the Grand Finals. Four get in by winning Golden Ticket Events, six from the CRL Leaderboard, one from Last Chance Qualifiers, and one from the China-only event.

Golden Ticket Events run May through August, each with a £50,000 prize pool for top finishers.

You need to earn CRL Competitive Points in these events. The top 1,000 Global Path of Legends players qualify for each month’s event.

How can participants qualify for the Clash Royale World Finals in 2025?

You’ll need a Golden Ticket to reach the World Finals. Win one of the four Golden Ticket Events, or finish in the top six on the CRL Leaderboard (if you don’t already have a ticket).

The Last Chance Qualifier on 20-21 September 2025 gives one more shot. Twelve Silver Ticket holders battle for the last Golden Ticket.

Players in China have their own path. One Golden Ticket is set aside for the China-only competition.

Where can I find information about upcoming Clash Royale tournaments with cash prizes?

Each Golden Ticket Event puts up £50,000 in prizes. The events run from May through August, with specific dates for each phase.

May’s event uses Path of Legends qualifications from 5 May to 2 June. Finals are on 14-15 June 2025.

Prize splits go to the top eight finishers, but the exact breakdown isn’t in the current rulebook.

Track points and standings on the official CRL Leaderboard. It shows who’s leading and who’s qualified.

What’s new in the Clash Royale esports scene this year?

The 2025 season moved from monthly qualifiers to quarterly Golden Ticket Events. Four top community organizations now run these events instead of Supercell.

Age limits changed: you need to be 16 or older to compete, and 18+ if you’re in China.

The leaderboard now uses competitive points earned in Golden Ticket Events. Silver Tickets give a backup path—twelve holders get one last shot at the World Finals in the Last Chance Qualifier.

Has there been any recent news regarding the Clash Royale World Cup?

Right now, all the buzz centers on the Clash Royale League, not a separate World Cup event. The CRL Grand Finals stands as the main global showdown for 2025.

Twelve invited players will battle it out in this exclusive tournament. They qualify by earning Golden Tickets through several competitive paths.

Supercell shifted the competitive scene to focus on the CRL format instead of running separate World Cups. This move pulls all the top competition into one big championship.

Earlier in 2025, players and fans felt uneasy about the lack of news on the competitive roadmap. Official announcements dropped later than they did in past years, which definitely raised some eyebrows.