Climbing the Ladder: How to Earn a League Promotion
Each new ladder season, we see many players on the community forums asking, “What do I need to do to earn a league promotion?” This post should provide you with enough information to answer that question.
One way to almost guarantee a promotion by next season is to earn the number of division ladder points given in the corresponding table entry below by 7 February, in anticipation of a 14 February season roll.*
Q: Is this the only way to be promoted?
A: No, this is just one fairly reliable way. Some players may be promoted before reaching this number, and a rare few may remain in their current league after reaching the value. This rare few can expect a mid-season promotion if they maintain their skill level during the next season.
Q: How do I get my ladder points that high?
A: The only way to gain these points is to win more than you lose for a sustained period. For example, if you look at your match history and have won at least 12 of your last 20 games, you’re on the right track. Keep it up!
*Note: This assumes season 5 ends the week of 14 February. This date is subject to change.
Target ladder point values for next season promotion:
| 1v1 | 2v2 Random | 2v2 Arranged | 3v3 Random | 3v3 Arranged | 4v4 Random | 4v4 Arranged | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze to Silver | 1200 | 1100 | 1000 | 1000 | 900 | 1000 | 900 |
| Silver to Gold | 800 | 800 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| Gold to Platinum | 800 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 600 |
| Platinum to Diamond | 800 | 800 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| Diamond to Master | 900 | 900 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 700 |
| Master to near Grandmaster | 1400 |

But my question is a different one... The hidden rating does not go back to zero each season right? So does that meen you will need more wins (in games played not in ration) to go up each league?