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Brawl Stars Ranked Explained: Tiers, Draft & How to Climb (2026)

How Brawl Stars Ranked works — the seven tiers and the official draft/ban rules that change as you climb — plus tips.

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How Ranked works

Ranked is Brawl Stars' competitive mode. You climb through seven tiers — Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Mythic, Legendary, and Masters — with divisions inside most tiers. To queue you need at least 12 Brawlers at Power Level 11.

The draft changes as you climb (official)

Ranked tier ladder
  1. Pro
  2. Masters
  3. Legendary
  4. Mythic
  5. Diamond
  6. Gold
  7. Silver
  8. Bronze
Brawl Stars Ranked tiers, Bronze up to Pro (2025 rework).
Tier rangeDraft rules
Bronze I – Gold IIIPick phase only, no bans. Picks alternate Blue 3 → Red 3 → Red 2 → Blue 2 → Blue 1 → Red 1; you can't pick a teammate's Brawler.
Diamond I and upBans are added — each player bans a Brawler before the pick phase.
Mythic I and upEach team gets a Team Captain (highest Elo, or the room host) who picks last.

How to climb (recommendations)

These are practical tips, not official rules:

  1. Learn a small pool across roles so a ban never leaves you stranded.
  2. Play to the mode's objective, not just eliminations.
  3. Queue with a coordinated duo when you can.
  4. Draft for the composition, not just your favourite Brawler.

New to the game? Start with our Brawl Stars beginner's guide.

Frequently asked questions

How many tiers are in Brawl Stars Ranked?
Seven: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Mythic, Legendary, and Masters.
When do bans start?
From Diamond I upward, each player bans a Brawler before the pick phase.
What do I need to queue Ranked?
At least 12 Brawlers at Power Level 11.

Sources

  1. Intro to RankedSupercell SupportOfficial
  2. Ranked MatchmakingSupercell SupportOfficial
  3. Ranked — Brawl Stars WikiBrawl Stars Wiki

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