November 2026 Ranked rework explained: Power 11, 5,000 trophies, softer resets
The November 2026 update overhauled Ranked. Entry requirements, rank progression, the draft screen and rewards all changed at once. This post picks out what actually changes for players, based on the official release notes.
1. Higher entry requirements
- Power 11 brawlers are required at every rank. Bronze through Diamond used to need Power 9.
- Diamond now needs 12 brawlers, the same as Mythic (it was 9).
- To make up for it, the free max-level brawlers each season go from 3 to 6.
- Ranked now unlocks at 5,000 trophies instead of 1,000. Players who already unlocked it keep access.
- Ranked teams can't be formed at Masters I and above.
Ranked is no longer a mode you enter with whatever you have. Pick a few brawlers you'll use in Ranked and push them to Power 11 first.
2. Gentler season resets
- At season end you drop 2 ranks instead of 6. Seasons stay monthly.
- Elo gains are higher at low and mid ranks.
- In best-of-three, points depend on rounds won: a 2-0 win gives bonus points, a close 1-2 loss costs less.
The monthly climb from scratch is much lighter, and a clean 2-0 is now worth more, so don't relax after taking round one.
3. A friendlier draft screen
- A bigger grid shows more brawlers at once, and each tile shows Gadgets and Star Powers.
- You can suggest bans to teammates.
- You can offer to swap pick order early in the draft.
- Quick chat lets you ask for a class, role or counter, or call your position.
- In final preparation you can change skins as well as gear and brawler.
A new ban format was considered but not added this time, because it would lengthen the pre-match and make decisions too complex.
4. Quality of life
- Spectators of a best-of-three are no longer kicked between rounds.
- A Play Again button appears on the results screen. At Masters and above only re-queue is shown, and the button is hidden when rank gaps are large, brawlers are missing, or the season has ended.
- Best-of-three battle stats are split by round.
5. Pro Pass and rewards
- The next Pro Pass season is shortened to 3 months; after that it becomes a monthly pass.
- Each Ranked win gives 60 Pro Pass XP, with a weekly cap of 1,200. Pro Pass owners get double both.
- Reaching each rank for the first time grants an icon and pin, and nine tiers of the 2026 Ranked frame unlock over the season.
- Reaching Pro rank no longer qualifies you for the 2027 Brawl Stars Championship. From 2027 the path goes through the Championship Challenge.
What it means for PickStudy data
PickStudy tracks top players' ranked battles separately. With Ranked now limited to players with maxed brawlers, ranked win rates should better reflect brawler strength at full power. Expect some extra movement in the rankings for a few days while the player pool settles. See how to read our numbers.
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Details may change in later maintenance; this post will be updated if they do.