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Clash Royale Challenges Explained: Classic, Grand and Mega Draft
Classic Challenges and Global Tournaments are Clash Royale events where Supercell says cards are capped at level 11. Learn what Classic, Grand and Mega Draft Challenges cost, how the 12 wins or 3 losses limit works, what Special Challenges and Global Tournaments add, and what a challenge result says about an account.
ALVIRAN Editorial · Reviewed 2026-10-12
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1. Classic, Grand and Mega Draft Challenges
Supercell's Classic Challenges page calls these the original challenges of Clash Royale, ever-present at the bottom of the Events tab. On Supercell's page “Classic Challenges” is the name for all three types: Classic, Grand and Mega Draft. Each victory increases the value of the final reward.
| Challenge | Entry cost | Top prize |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Challenge | 10 Gems | 2,000 Gold and 100 cards |
| Grand Challenge | 100 Gems | 22,000 Gold and 550 cards |
| Mega Draft Challenge | 50 Gems | 11,000 Gold and 1,100 cards |
They end when you reach 12 wins or take 3 losses, and they unlock at Arena 3. Classic and Grand Challenges have no time limit, so you can start a battle whenever you want or play other modes in the meantime. Supercell does not mention a time limit for Mega Draft.
2. Why levels do not matter in Classic Challenges
In Classic Challenges all cards and towers are powered to Level 11 to ensure an even playing field. Matchmaking is based on your number of wins. Supercell says you can build a deck using any card in the game, Champions included. It does not say how that applies to the Mega Draft format.
What that means. In Classic Challenges Supercell caps the levels and lets you use any card, so a deep run shows skill with a deck and says nothing about the collection behind the account.
3. Special Challenges
Supercell's Challenges page describes Special Challenges as part of the time-limited events, shown just below the main event. They can feature modes such as Elixir Capture or Double or Triple Elixir, some have themes such as Valentine's Day or New Year, and they do not last long. Rewards depend on the challenge, and matchmaking is based on your performance in it. You need Arena 3 to join.
| Option | What Supercell says |
|---|---|
| Retry | In certain challenges you can pay some Gems to re-enter and try again from the beginning. |
| Continue | In other challenges you can pay Gems to reset your losses and continue playing, as many times as you like at the same Gem price. |
| Pass Royale | Lets you retry or continue as many times as you want until you finish. This does not include Classic, Grand or Mega Draft Challenges. Supercell's Pass Royale page limits the perk to win-based challenges. |
The Pass Royale rules are in the Pass Royale support page and our Pass Royale guide.
Level 11 events do not test your cards
Results from Classic Challenges and Global Tournaments come from capped levels. Compare the cards and levels a listing shows instead.
4. Global Tournaments
Supercell's Global Tournaments page says tournaments run from time to time and are reached through the Game Mode Switcher. The winner is decided by wins with Crowns as tiebreakers, and you keep playing until five losses or until the timer ends. All cards and towers are capped at level 11.
| Topic | What Supercell says |
|---|---|
| Rewards | All players receive rewards during the tournament, are offered a bonus reward at the end, and can claim it with Gems or discard it. Top players get exclusive rewards. |
| Leaderboard | The top 10,000 see their exact rank, positions below are shown as a percentile, and the top 1,000 enter the Hall of Fame. |
| Spectating | If one of the top 100 players is battling, you can tap the indicator next to their name to watch. |
| Matchmaking | Based on tournament progression, with your Trophy Road Arena considered at the start. It becomes more flexible if matchmaking takes longer. |
| Badges | Finishing in the top 1,000 earns the Champion Badge, and badges level up with more tournaments. |
5. What a challenge result shows on a listing
| Detail | What it shows | What it does not show |
|---|---|---|
| Champion Badge | A top 1,000 finish in a Global Tournament. | Card levels, since Global Tournaments cap cards at level 11. |
| Many challenge wins | Skill with a deck where levels are capped. | Which cards the account owns, or their levels. |
| Leaderboard rank | A position in one tournament. | That the rank is current. |
| Gem or Gold balance | Spending power on the day. | What it was spent on. |
Our card levels guide covers the levels that events do not test.
6. Five questions before you buy
- Which King Tower Level and card levels does the listing show?
- Is a badge or event result described with its date and event?
- Which Evolutions, Heroes and Champions are unlocked?
- Is any Gem balance claimed as value, and is it shown inside the game?
- Are event results listed separately from the collection?
7. Four mistakes people make
Reading wins as card strength
Classic Challenges and Global Tournaments cap levels at 11.
Expecting free retries everywhere
Pass Royale retries exclude Classic, Grand and Mega Draft.
Forgetting the entry cost
Classic costs 10 Gems, Mega Draft 50 and Grand 100.
Treating a badge as current rank
A Champion Badge shows at least one top-1,000 finish. Its level rises with tournaments played, so it does not show when.
Frequently asked questions
How do Classic Challenges end?
At 12 wins or 3 losses, according to Supercell.
What do Classic, Grand and Mega Draft Challenges cost?
10 Gems for Classic, 100 Gems for Grand and 50 Gems for Mega Draft.
What level are cards in challenges?
Level 11 in Classic Challenges and Global Tournaments. Supercell says all cards and towers are powered to Level 11 in Classic Challenges and capped at level 11 in Global Tournaments, and it does not state a level for Special Challenges.
What arena do you need for challenges?
Arena 3 for Classic Challenges and Special Challenges.
How does a Global Tournament end for a player?
You keep playing until you reach a total of five losses or the tournament timer runs out.
How do you get the Champion Badge?
By finishing in the top 1,000 players of a Global Tournament.
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Sources and editorial scope
Reviewed on 12 October 2026 against Supercell's Classic Challenges, Challenges and Global Tournaments support pages. Prizes, costs and events change, so check the Events tab for the current ones. The checklist is ALVIRAN editorial advice.
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