AI Overview: Clash Royale tournaments in 2016 used level caps to stop high-level players from winning on card strength alone. This page covers the caps, the Gem entry sizes, the prize places and an old 1,000-player weekend event, and it points to the current tournament guides. A password on one old event page is expired. The full original pages are kept below.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- Tournament caps were King’s Tower 8, Commons 8, Rares 6, Epics 3.
- Tournaments unlocked at level 8 on 4 July 2016.
- A 500 Gem room grew from 50 to 100 players.
- Crown Chest rewards were doubled.
- A 1,000-player weekend event ran on 25 November 2017.
Short Answer: What Was This Page About?
The point. In 2016 the writer announced tournaments with level caps. Without caps, skilled players with weaker cards lost to high-level players.
Plain talk. A level cap is a handicap rule. It makes the match about skill.
The pitch. Tournaments need players who already know most cards. So the game promised faster ways to get there.
- Double the rewards inside Crown Chests.
- More card requests in high arenas: up to 30 Commons or 3 Rares at a time in the Royale Arena.
- New donation rules, coming in the next update.
The Rules, From the Updates Page
Level caps. The February 2016 patch set tournament caps: King’s Tower level 8, Commons level 8, Rares level 6, Epics level 3.
Entry. Tournaments unlocked at level 8 in version 1.4.0, on 4 July 2016.
| Tournament entry | Players before | Players after | Rewarded after |
| 500 Gems | 50 | 100 | Top 40 |
| 1,000 Gems | 80 | 150 | Top 70 |
| 2,000 Gems | 120 | 200 | Top 90 |
| 5,000 Gems | 200 | 250 | Top 40 |
Read it fast. More entry Gems, bigger room, more prizes. A 5,000 Gem room paid fewer places than a 2,000 Gem room.
Zoom out. Prize ladders reflect what a game wants. If entry fees rise faster than prizes, expect fewer casual players in the room, a harder time finding a seat, and more rooms that only the top few percent of players ever win.
Checklist: What to Do Before You Enter an Old-Style Tournament
- Check the caps. Know the King’s Tower and card level limits before you pick a deck.
- Pick cards you can play without thinking. Two hours of fights is a lot.
- Plan for time. Fast decks gain in timed rooms, so pick a deck that can win fast or defend well.
- Know your exit. Have a plan for losing early and a plan for going deep.
- Read the room rules. Some rooms had a password and a start time.
Good to know. The merged Arena Tournament page lists a 1,000-player event on Saturday, 25 November 2017, with the password given 90 minutes ahead. The password on that page is long expired, so this page does not repeat it.
What the Site Says Today
Current guides. See the 10 habits for high pressure, how to join fast and how tournament chests worked then and now.
Why not copy the old numbers. Caps, entry costs and rewards are from 2016. They changed later and this page did not recheck them in the live game.
Zoom in. Custom events let any clan host a room. If hosts get more tools, expect more small events with odd rules, and fewer big shared ones. The risk is that new players cannot tell which room is worth their time.
Final thought. A good tournament rule is one players can explain in a sentence. Level caps passed that test in 2016. Newer rules may not, and a rule that needs a long page to explain will cost the format its casual players.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the Clash Royale tournament rules in 2016?
The King’s Tower was capped at level 8, Commons at 8, Rares at 6 and Epics at 3. Use it as a guide, and check the linked pages for the current details.
When did Clash Royale tournaments start?
Tournaments unlocked at level 8 in version 1.4.0, on 4 July 2016.
How many players could join a tournament?
A 500 Gem room grew from 50 to 100 players, and a 5,000 Gem room from 200 to 250.
How did the game help players reach tournament level?
Crown Chest rewards doubled, and high arenas let players request up to 30 Commons or 3 Rares at a time.
Is the old tournament password still valid?
No. The password on the merged page belongs to a 2017 event and is long expired.
Original Guide, Kept in Full
The text below is the original page, kept in full. It was written between 2016 and 2024, so some details are out of date. The tips and numbers above use 2026 sources.
Clash Royale Tournament will be released soon in the upcoming update. As we all can see, this fast and strategic gameplay is extremely suited to eSport competitions. Most players have been organizing their own tournaments, that’s awesome! But there is still one big problem so far, it is the disparities King’s Tower and Card levels, which can be extremely hard to overcome for many skilled players. In order to make Clash Royale Tournament a big part in game, we will have Tournament Rules as you can see in the screenshot below!
Why we need the Clash Royale Tournament Rules?
- I strongly believe that it takes time to gain the decent knowledge in game to compete in a tournament. At the least, you will have enough time to unlock and play most cards in game.
- Skillful and experienced players are the most fun to complete with.
- We all love watching matches of skillful players.
An in order to help players reach these Rules more quickly, Supercell will:
- Double the rewards inside Crown Chests. This will make unlocking daily Crown Chest more worthwhile. It’s TWICE AS MUCH GUYS!
- Players will be able to get more cards in high Arenas. For example, you can request up to 30 Commons or 3 Rares at a time in Royale Arena!
This update will be released early in the next month. I just can’t wait to see it guys!
Older Page: Clash Royale Arena Tournament
This is an older page that was merged here. The text below is kept in full. It was written between 2016 and 2022, so some details are out of date. The tips and numbers above use 2026 sources.
Once again, we are going to have the 14th Clash.World Arena Tournament this weekend!
Clash Royale Arena #14 Tourney!
- Name: Clash.World Tourney #14
- Password: kairostime
- Tourney is open for joining at 9:30 AM MST (Mountain Time) this Saturday, November 25th 2017.
- This is 1,000-player Tournament.
Password unlocked for invited players at 8:00 AM (MST).
Password (kairostime) unlocked for everyone at 9:30 AM (MST).
Tournament starts at 10:00 AM (MST).
If you have any question, feel free to comment below.
Good luck guys!
Test any deck from this guide in the Clash Royale Deck Builder: it shows elixir cost, cycle speed and patch risk before you spend a single card level.
Sources
Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):
- CryptoAIMeta card guides for these cards, built from RoyaleTracker October 2026 samples and SeeMeta 2026 balance changes
- SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 2026), read through search summaries
- Supercell official Clash Royale API, card list (elixir cost, rarity, unlock arena)
- The original clash.world pages (2016 to 2022), kept in full below