How Trophy Leagues work in Clash of Clans

Clash of Clans offers multiple ways to compete with your fellow players, both those in your clan and those trying to take down your base. The simplest one of those to join is the Trophy League system, as you become part of it simply by playing the game. Leagues are a big part of what makes Clash of Clans such a competitive experience.

This guide will walk through the basics of the Trophy League system: how it works, when you first join a League, and the different ranks you can achieve within the system. Higher League tiers offer some unique perks that are well worth the time and effort, so keep building that base up and you'll be able to climb the ladder and earn those rewards in no time at all.

Leagues in Clash of Clans work like "tiers" or "ranks" in other multiplayer games – the more successful you are in standard gameplay, the higher up the chain you'll climb. The first tier, Bronze III, can be entered by collecting 400 Trophies from multiplayer matches.

As you move through the different Leagues, the competition will become more challenging. You will lose Trophies every time you fail a raid or an opponent completes a raid at your base, so you'll need to be sure your base is well defended and well stocked. Earning a spot in a prime League, only to lose it while you're not logged in can be a frustrating experience.

Leagues play out in Seasons as specific periods of time where players can climb through the ranks. Once the Season is over, everyone resets back to the default Unranked League position. From there, a new Season immediately begins, and players can once again raid other players in order to reach new League heights.

When a Season ends, playing another multiplayer match will get you back into the League you were a part of previously, with a new set of opponents for the new season. However, if you don’t play a match, you won’t be placed in the new season. Keep the end of the current season in mind, so you're ready to go when the new one begins.

Below is a list of each League Rank currently in Clash of Clans, along with the Trophy count needed to join the League and the Trophy count that will get you promoted and demoted should you lose multiple raids at once. Keep these numbers in mind as you ascend, and before long you'll hit the top Leagues in the game.

If your Trophy count is 0-399, you’ll be counted as an Unranked player. Since this is the starting rank, there is no demotion criteria here. However, at the end of each Season, you’ll default back to being an Unranked player. If you don’t play a match and rejoin the league, you’ll stay at this level.

This is the final rank in the League system and doesn’t have any subdivisions. Trophies needed: 5000. Demotion: 4900 or less