Competitions are the beating heart of CPL Manager, where you pit your team against others in structured battles for glory, CPL rewards, rank points, trophies, and prestige. From ranked leagues climbing tiers to seasonal ladders and high-stakes tournaments, there's always a challenge waiting.
Browse everything under the Competitions tab, sortable by Active, Upcoming, and Finished for easy navigation.
Leagues
Leagues are your path to mastery, divided into divisions. Start in the lower ranks and battle your way to the top.
- Structure: Browse different league divisions and individual leagues within each tier, from Iron at the bottom to Master at the top.
- Goal: Win matches to get into the promotion ranks, gain rank points, and unlock higher leagues, better opponents, rewards, and trophies.
- Pro Tip: Early divisions feature bot teams for practice, easing you into real competition. Use these matches to learn the ins and outs of CPL Manager as well as honing your tactic creation skills.
Ladders
Climb the ladder (pun intended) and prove your management skills! Ladders offer daily, skill-based competition with a focus on consistent performance.
- Current Setup: One main ladder per season (as of now), resetting seasonally for fresh starts.
- How It Works: Compete in daily matches, earn points based on wins, and climb the global rankings.
- Future Plans: More ladders may be added for variety.
Test your skills on the global stage and climb the ranks without being tier-locked.
Tournaments
Tournaments are bracket-style events with phases, qualifiers, and bigger rewards. Advance through swiss, groups, and playoffs to claim victory and boost your team.
Key Rules
- Joining: Click the Join button on any available tournament. Always check individual requirements (e.g., tier, slots, rules).
- Tier Restrictions: You can only join tournaments matching your team's current tier or those explicitly open to all tiers.
- Prizes: Vary by type, mostly CPL and rank points, with prestigious ones offering extras like trophies. See the Prize section on each tournament page for details.
Tournament Types
- (End of Season) Open Qualifiers: Small, fast-paced events generated daily or whenever slots fill. Winners auto-qualify for the end of season tournament (e.g., Boombot Open Qualifier → Boombot Challengers). The special ruling for the end of season tournaments make it so that the main tournament will be played with locked tactics. Once you have qualified, you can go to the tournament page and lock-in the tactics you want to dominate the competition with. No specific preparations per opponent for this tournament series.
- Open Tournament: Tier-specific, open to all, (e.g., CPL Open Tournament W.1.1). Join these for fast-paced tournament action with a nice little trophy and some rank points waiting for the winners.
- Rookies Cup: A tournament dedicated to beginners exclusively in C-Tier.
- Custom Competitions: For fun with friends or communities! Click Create Tournament, set rules (maps, format, etc.), and start. Costs 10 CPL to create, ideal for light-hearted rivalries or open invites.
Championships
- Championships: The majors, the pinnacle of tournaments! Multi-stage progression; only stage winners reach the main event (e.g., Luminous Championship). All major matches are official, counting toward player hearts, experience, and leadership. The finals of each season’s major are watchable for everyone.
- Minor: The tournament for the managers who didn't make it into the Major.
Custom Competitions
Create your own custom tournaments with a small creation fee of 10 Coins. Current optins of customization include:
- Name
- Max Participants (8, 16, 32)
- Format type (League or Groups + Single Elimination)
- Maps
- Fog of War (on or off)
- Signup type (Invite only or open for all)
Future improvements will bring custom trophies as well as additions to the format types.
Tips for Competing
- Prepare Thoroughly: Scout opponents and tweak tactics/loadouts before big events.
- Stay Active: Sort by Upcoming to grab spots early, popular tournaments fill fast!
- Track Progress: Use demos, missions, and communities for analysis and teamwork.
Jump into Competitions now, and etch your name into CPL Manager history. From Iron to Master and beyond, your journey starts here!