Clash of Clans splits multiplayer into Battles, matched by Town Hall, and Ranked Battles, matched by league. Trophies only move in Ranked, which unlocks at Town Hall 7 and runs as weekly League Tournaments: the top of each group is promoted and the bottom demoted, up to Legend League. To climb, use every Ranked attack and upgrade heroes first.
This guide explains the two multiplayer modes, how League Tournaments, floors and Legend League work, and a weekly plan to climb. It is current as of October 2026. Check your heroes and builder base on the RankSurge Clash of Clans stats page as you read.
What is the difference between Battles and Ranked Battles?
| Mode | Matchmaking | Trophies | Attacks | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battles | By Town Hall level | No | Unlimited | Farming loot |
| Ranked Battles | By league | Yes | A set number each week | Climbing leagues |
Supercell announced the split in September 2025. In Battles, everyone can farm and everyone can be looted. In Ranked Battles, matchmaking follows your league, and trophies are earned or lost only there, per Supercell.
How do weekly League Tournaments work?
Ranked runs in weekly League Tournaments. You are placed in a group with players in the same league and ranked by the trophies you earn that week. When the week ends, the top finishers are promoted, the bottom finishers are demoted and trophies reset for the next tournament, per Clash Ninja.
- Limited attacks: you get a set number of Ranked attacks and defenses each week, and the number rises in higher leagues.
- Weekly reset: trophies reset after each tournament, so the number on your profile shows this week's progress.
- Bonuses in both modes: League bonus and Star Bonus progress depend on your league and Town Hall, and count in both Battles and Ranked.
What are Town Hall floors?
Each Town Hall level has a league floor, the lowest league it can be demoted to. Floors stop lower Town Halls from being matched against much stronger bases and keep higher Town Halls from sitting far below their level, per Clash Ninja.
If you are already at your floor, a bad week cannot drop you further. That makes it a safe time to practice a new army in Ranked.
How does Legend League work now?
Legend League is the highest league. Only the best players were seeded into it when the new system launched, and the top leagues add battle modifiers that change hero health and damage and defense damage, per Supercell. Because of those modifiers, maxed heroes matter more at the top than anywhere else.
Your highest trophy score from the old system is recorded permanently on your profile, so past achievements are not lost.
Leagues below Legend follow the same weekly rhythm, so the habits that win a promotion early on are the same ones you need at the top: plan your attacks, use all of them and keep your heroes upgrading. Players who reach a new league often stay a week or two before moving on, which is normal while you learn the stronger bases you meet there.
How can you climb faster each week?
- Use every Ranked attack: your weekly placement depends on trophies earned. An unused attack is a lost chance to move up.
- Attack early in the week: spreading attacks across the week leaves time to recover from a bad one.
- Upgrade heroes first: heroes matter most in higher leagues, where battle modifiers apply.
- Max your main army: finish upgrades on the troops and spells you actually attack with before anything else.
- Farm in Battles: use unlimited Battles for loot so Ranked attacks are only spent on climbing.
Which mistakes cost you a promotion?
- Saving attacks until the last day: one bad attack late in the week leaves no time to recover. Spread your Ranked attacks out.
- Using Ranked attacks to farm: unlimited Battles are for loot. Every Ranked attack should be your best army against a base you can beat.
- Attacking without scouting: look at the base first, find the traps and the strongest defenses, and plan where your heroes go.
- Upgrading everything at once: splitting builders across walls, defenses and troops slows the upgrades that win attacks. Heroes and your main army come first.
- Ignoring your defense: defenses count in Ranked too. Keep your base layout up to date for your Town Hall level.
Your RankSurge profile lists every hero against your Town Hall maximum, which makes it easy to see which hero to upgrade next.
It also helps to practice a new army in friendly challenges inside your clan before you take it into Ranked. Once you can three-star a clanmate's base with it, it is ready for the weekly tournament.
How can RankSurge help you climb?
Look up your tag on the Clash of Clans stats page to see your Town Hall, league, war stars, builder base and every hero level against your Town Hall maximum, then ask RankSurge AI what to upgrade first. Compare yourself with a clanmate in AI Profile Pick, and save your tag in the Player Hub. More guides are in the Guide Library.
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Ask RankSurge AI about your profile. Paste your player tag on the Clash of Clans stats page and ask which upgrade will help most before your next Ranked week.
Frequently asked questions
How does Clash of Clans Ranked work?
Ranked Battles unlock at Town Hall 7 and are matched by your league. You get a set number of attacks and defenses each week, and trophies are only won or lost in Ranked. Each week you are grouped with players in the same league and ranked by trophies earned; the top finishers are promoted, the bottom finishers are demoted, and trophies reset for the next tournament.
What is the difference between Battles and Ranked Battles?
Battles are unlimited multiplayer attacks matched by Town Hall level. They do not change your trophies, so they are the place to farm loot, and anyone can be looted. Ranked Battles are limited each week, matched by league, and decide your trophies and league placement. League bonus and star bonus progress count in both modes.
What is a Town Hall league floor?
Each Town Hall level has a lowest league it can be demoted to. The floor stops lower Town Halls being pushed down and matched against much stronger bases, and stops higher Town Halls sitting in leagues far below their level. If you are at your floor, a bad week cannot drop you further, so you can attack without worrying about demotion.
How do you get to Legend League in Clash of Clans?
Climb through the leagues by finishing near the top of your weekly League Tournament group, week after week. Legend League is the highest league. The top leagues add battle modifiers that change hero health and damage and defense damage, so maxed heroes matter more there. Use all of your Ranked attacks each week, because your placement depends on trophies earned.
What happened to the old Clash of Clans trophy system?
In late 2025 Supercell replaced the old trophy and league system with Battles and Ranked Battles. Players were seeded into the new leagues based on Town Hall level and trophy score at the time of the change, and the old Legend League season ended. Your highest trophy score from the old system is kept permanently on your profile.
Can I check my Clash of Clans stats on RankSurge?
Yes. Paste your player tag on the RankSurge Clash of Clans page to see your Town Hall, league, trophies, war stars, attack and defense wins, hero levels, builder base and your clan. Data comes from the official Supercell API through the RoyaleAPI proxy. RankSurge is unofficial fan content and is not endorsed by Supercell.
