Table of Contents:
- Ranked Season Calendar
- Map Pool Rotation
- Changes from Ranked Season Two
- What were the high-level changes made to Season Two?
- How do Ranks and Rank Points differ from Season One?
In the Summer 2026 season, we rolled out a comprehensive calendar for Ranked Season. In the past, Ranked Seasons have generally been tied to an update; however, to enable more predictable ranked seasons in the future, we switched away from this format.
There are now four three-month seasons per year, all accompanied by a variety of event challenges. All ranked seasons will start on the first day of a month at 10 a.m. PT and end three months later on the last day of the month at 10 a.m. PT.
Ranked Season Calendar
Spring Season: 1st March → last day of May
Summer Season: 1st June → last day of August
Fall Season: 1st September → last day of November
Winter Season: 1st December → last day of February
Map Pool Rotation
On the start of each month, the Ranked Map pool will automatically rotate.
Each rotation will always feature a set number of open, closed, hybrid, and naval maps to keep a balanced set of maps in play at all times. This means more varied maps more frequently in Ranked play!
Changes from Ranked Season Two
Prior to Ranked Season One, we had limited information and only assumptions we could work with via Quick Match. Now that we’ve completed Season One and had the chance to study 1v1 Ranked player behavior, we have a better sense of some changes we’d like to make starting in Season Two. Please note that our Ranked structure will likely evolve over time, and we are interested in your continued feedback in this space!
What were the high-level changes made to Season Two?
- Rank Distribution is being reevaluated to balance the average rank around Gold
- Season Points will now more closely reflect your Elo
- In certain scenarios, matchmaking could feel unfair because of a disparity in Ranks (i.e. a Gold versus a Diamond ranked player). In some cases, the players' Elos were close together and indicated a fair match, but the Rank of each player was giving the impression that this was not the case. We have tuned Season Points to have a closer relationship to your Elo, so you can better judge an opponent's skill based on their Rank!
- Balanced the amount of Season Points gained if a player of a much higher Rank defeats a player in a much lower Rank (e.g. Conqueror vs. Low Diamond player)
How do Ranks and Rank Points differ from Season One?
| Season 1 | Season 2 | ||
| Rank | Point Range | Rank | Point Range |
| Conqueror III | 1600+ | Conqueror III | 1600+ |
| Conqueror II | 1500 - 1599 | Conqueror II | 1500 - 1599 |
| Conqueror I | 1400 - 1499 | Conqueror I | 1400 - 1499 |
| Diamond III | 1300 - 1399 | Diamond III | 1350 - 1399 |
| Diamond II | 1230 - 1299 | Diamond II | 1300 - 1349 |
| Diamond I | 1130 - 1229 | Diamond I | 1200 - 1299 |
| Platinum III | 1090 - 1129 | Platinum III | 1150 - 1199 |
| Platinum II | 1050 - 1089 | Platinum II | 1100 - 1149 |
| Platinum I | 1015 - 1049 | Platinum I | 1000 - 1099 |
| Gold III | 980 - 1014 | Gold III | 900 - 999 |
| Gold II | 930 - 979 | Gold II | 800 - 899 |
| Gold I | 880 - 929 | Gold I | 700 - 799 |
| Silver III | 840 - 879 | Silver III | 650 - 699 |
| Silver II | 800 - 839 | Silver II | 600 - 649 |
| Silver I | 770 - 799 | Silver I | 500 - 599 |
| Bronze III | 600 - 769 | Bronze III | 450 - 499 |
| Bronze II | 400 - 599 | Bronze II | 400 - 449 |
| Bronze I | 0 - 399 | Bronze I | 0 - 399 |
In summary:
- Conqueror will remain the same level of difficulty as Season One to accomplish in Season Two
- Diamond will be slightly harder to accomplish in Season Two
- Platinum will be harder to accomplish in Season Two
- Gold will be easier to accomplish in Season Two
- Silver will be easier to accomplish in Season Two
- Bronze will encompass fewer players in Season Two