Supercell's update and system announcement, "Big changes are coming to Ranked this April", was published on 2026-04-16. This Clash Players edition reorganizes the announcement so the dates, requirements, rewards, changes and media can be checked in one place without changing the official conditions.

What this announcement covers

The sections below keep the source's technical details and sequence where they affect interpretation. Supercell's wording is presented as an official announcement, while the surrounding structure and headline are editorial to Clash Players.

Chief, big changes are coming to Ranked this April.

Supercell’ve been listening to your feedback, and Supercell agree! Ranked should be rewarding, clear and always fun to play, whether you’re pushing hard or just hopping in for a few battles. 

In that spirit, Supercell’re introducing some changes that focus on making Legend League more fair and exciting, making ranked progression smoother, and giving everyone a better, more flexible experience, no matter how you like to clash.

Let’s break down what you need to know:

Legend League Is Evolving

One Legend was not enough. Welcome to Legend Leagues.

Legend League is now split into three tiers:

  • Legend I

  • Legend II

  • Legend III

All tiers:

  • Earn the same Star Bonus

  • Earn the same League Bonus

  • Have unique Battle Modifiers

What changes is the competition. Each tier has its own difficulty, structure, and Battle Modifiers, creating a clearer path to climb and a more balanced experience depending on your skill level.

This means:

  • Players at the top will find a more structured challenge

  • More players can enjoy Ranked in a way that feels fun and rewarding

Legend League Tier Structure

Legend III

  • Weekly Tournaments

  • 24 battles per week

  • Top 5 players per group promote each week

  • Uses Legend III Battle Modifiers

Legend II

  • Weekly Tournaments

  • 30 battles per week

  • Top 3 players per group promote each week

  • Uses Legend II Battle Modifiers

Legend I

  • 4-week Tournaments

  • 8 battles per day

  • Players below Rank 10,000 demote each week

  • Uses Legend I Battle Modifiers

Migration Week

Starting April 20th

This is your placement period. Between April 20th and the update release, your performance will determine where you start in the new Legend Leagues.

  • Top 12,500 players move to Legend I 

  • Next 50,000 players move to Legend II 

  • Remaining players move to Legend III 

  • Demoted players move to Electro 33

This is a one-time placement window. Your performance will determine your starting point in the new Legend Leagues, so make it count.

A higher placement means:

  • Faster access to top-tier play and competition

  • Less climbing later

Ranked Changes: More Flexibility, Better Clarity

Supercell’ve also made a few changes to make Ranked feel smoother and easier to follow.

Ranked Battle Count

  • Supercell’ve reduced the number of ranked battles required for Leagues Titan 25 through to Electro 33

League Decay (Inactivity)

You’ll have more flexibility if you take a break:

  • No demotion for 4 weeks of inactivity instead of 1 week

  • Players may be inactive from the ranked system (not sign up) for 4 weeks without being demoted.

  • After the initial demotion from inactive, players are demoted one rank for every additional 4 weeks of inactivity until they hit their Town Hall floor.

  • After 4 weeks of inactivity at the Town Hall floor, players become unranked.

  • A new look and feel for the demotion warning (including a timer counting down to the exact time of demotion - no more ambiguity!)

Demotion Visibility

Supercell’ve improved how demotions are communicated:

  • Clearer signals when you’re at risk

  • Better visibility into your current standing

Why These Changes?

These changes focus on two key improvements:

  • Making top-level play more structured

  • Making Ranked feel more approachable overall

Now:

  • The best players get an even better competitive environment to test their skills

  • More players can enjoy Ranked at their own pace

  • Progression is clearer, fairer, and easier to understand

What’s Next

These changes are part of a larger update arriving later this month, including even more changes to progression, systems, and rewards. Supercell’re sharing this part early so you have time to prepare and make the most of your placement week. 

Supercell will talk more about the rest of the changes soon!

Clash On.

Official source

Read the complete announcement on the official Clash of Clans blog.