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Clash of Clans Legend League Explained: Tiers, Trophies and the Reset
Legend League changed in October 2025, and old guides still describe the old rules. Learn how Legend I, II and III work, how Legend I sign-ups start at 5,000 Trophies, how Legend Trophies are earned, and what a Legend number on an account listing really proves.
ALVIRAN Editorial · Reviewed 2026-10-12
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1. The three tiers
Supercell's Intro to Legend League says you enter Legend League III when you are promoted from Electro 33, and that the tiers run Legend III, Legend II and Legend I, with Legend I the highest.
| Tier | Format | How you get in |
|---|---|---|
| Legend III and II | Weekly tournaments. Players compete in groups and are promoted or demoted on their results, like other Ranked Leagues. | Sign up when the invite appears in the Attack menu, then confirm. |
| Legend I | Four-week tournaments with local and global leaderboards by Trophy count. | Sign up for the invite in the Attack menu and confirm. With auto sign-up on, you are signed up automatically. |
Tapping “Sign up!” or “Join Tournament” does not enrol you by itself, because you have to confirm with the confirmation button. Auto sign-up switches off if you are demoted for inactivity and have not signed up for four weeks.
2. The 5,000 Trophy start and the top 10,000
Everyone who signs up for Legend I starts with 5,000 Trophies, and stays in consecutive Legend I seasons while they remain eligible. If you finish the week in Legend I below rank 10,000, you are demoted to Legend II. If you stay in Legend I but finish the week below 5,000 Trophies, your Trophies reset to 5,000 at the start of the next week.
According to Supercell, falling below rank 10,000 is the only way to leave Legend I. Signing up is optional, and you can keep playing regular Battles without joining a Legend I tournament.
3. Daily attacks and how Trophies move
| Situation | What Supercell says |
|---|---|
| Attacking | You start gaining Trophies once you inflict at least 10% damage. You do not need a star. With no damage, you gain no Trophies. |
| Defending | You lose as many Trophies as the attacker gained. The attacker's overall Trophy count does not change the amount. |
| The cap | A maximum of 40 Trophies can be earned in an attack or lost in a defense. |
| Late sign-up | If you sign up near the end of a League Day, you may get fewer than eight targets, and you will show up as a target for fewer players. |
Read trophies as a snapshot
Legend I resets every tournament. Compare the Town Hall, heroes and layout a listing shows with the rules in this guide.
4. Legend Trophies and the reset
If you end a Legend I tournament with more than 5,000 Trophies, the excess becomes Legend Trophies. The matchmaking and tournaments article says tournaments reset on Monday at 5:00 UTC and that everyone's Trophies then go back to 5,000. Legend Trophies you had before the October 2025 Ranked and Legend League rework are shown under “Legacy All-Time Best” on your profile.
Two numbers, two meanings. A Trophy count inside a tournament is live and resets. Legend Trophies are the excess you carried out of a finished Legend I tournament. A screenshot should show which of the two it is, and the date.
5. Matchmaking, layouts and shields
In Legend I you are matched with eight players each day. Supercell says the most important factor is Trophy count, so you face players with a similar count, and matchmaking may take longer for players with very high Trophy counts. A snapshot of your layout at the start of each League Day is used for matchmaking, and changes to your layout or Clan Castle troops only take effect on the next League Day. Revenge is not available.
Magic Shields have no effect in Legend I, and only protect against attacks in regular Battle mode. Legend Shields, bought in the Shop, are exclusive to Legend I and take effect on the next League Day. All Legend tiers share the same League Bonus, and Supercell calls it the highest of any league.
6. What a Legend number on a listing proves
| Detail | What it shows | What it does not show |
|---|---|---|
| Trophies in a running tournament | The count on the day of the screenshot. | That it holds, since it resets every tournament. |
| Legend Trophies | Excess Trophies from finished Legend I tournaments. | Who played them or how recently. |
| Legacy All-Time Best | A figure from before the October 2025 rework. | Anything about the current system. |
| Leaderboard rank | A position on the day. | That the account is still in Legend I. |
Trophies say little about the base itself. Our hero levels guide and rushed base checklist cover what to read first.
7. Five questions before you buy
- What is the Town Hall level, and what are the hero levels for it?
- Is the Legend number a live Trophy count, Legend Trophies or a legacy figure?
- What is the date of the screenshot?
- Was the account active in Legend I recently, or is the figure old?
- Are layouts, heroes and trophies shown as separate facts?
8. Four mistakes people make
Using pre-October-2025 rules
Supercell reworked Ranked and Legend League in October 2025.
Treating the tournament count as permanent
It goes back to 5,000 when a tournament resets (Monday, 5:00 UTC), and after any week you finish below 5,000.
Mixing live and legend Trophies
Legend Trophies are the excess from a finished Legend I tournament.
Valuing trophies over the base
Heroes and Town Hall decide what the account can do.
Frequently asked questions
How many Trophies do you start Legend League I with?
5,000. Supercell says everyone who signs up for Legend I starts with 5,000 Trophies.
How do you get demoted from Legend I?
If you finish the week in Legend I below rank 10,000, you are demoted to Legend II. Supercell calls this the only way to leave Legend I.
How many Trophies can an attack earn?
A maximum of 40, both for an attack and for a defense. You start gaining Trophies once you inflict at least 10% damage.
When does Legend League reset?
Legend I tournaments reset on Monday at 5:00 UTC and last four weeks. League Days reset every 24 hours at 5:00 UTC.
What are Legend Trophies?
The Trophies above 5,000 at the end of a Legend I tournament, which are added to your player profile.
Do Magic Shields work in Legend League I?
Not against Legend I tournament attacks. Supercell says Magic Shields have no effect in Legend I and only protect against attacks in regular Battle mode, while Legend Shields from the Shop are exclusive to Legend I.
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Sources and editorial scope
Reviewed on 12 October 2026 against Supercell's support articles Intro to Legend League and Tournaments & Matchmaking in Legend League I. Supercell changed Legend League in October 2025 and may change it again, so check the current text. The two pages describe a Legend I tournament as lasting four weeks (intro page) and as a new one each month (matchmaking page), and this guide follows the intro page. The checklist is ALVIRAN editorial advice.
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