Brawl Stars Championship Adds Map Draft, Global Bans

Brawl Stars Championship organizers announced a map draft system and the introduction of global bans for the upcoming Summer Split. The features are scheduled to appear in the current season and will change how teams select maps before matches.

Under the new rules, teams will pick maps from a predefined pool in a turn-based draft instead of following a fixed rotation. Teams will also be able to use global bans that remove a specific map or in-game option from use for a match or series. Organizers described the draft as an alternating selection process and explained that global bans will apply to both sides in a given matchup.

The rules will apply to all teams competing in the Summer Split, including regional qualifiers and the main event. Organizers said the system will be enforced on official servers and in tournament broadcasts. Details about the map pool, the number of bans allowed and the exact draft order will be published before the Split begins so teams can prepare.

Organizers will distribute the full rulebook and match procedures to registered teams and tournament partners ahead of the opening matches. Tournament administrators will oversee compliance, manage the draft and ban phases in match lobbies and resolve disputes that arise during play.

A schedule for the rule rollout and a timeline for when the map pool will be announced was provided to teams. The draft and ban mechanics will be integrated into match lobbies and the broader tournament workflow. Officials plan to monitor implementation and collect feedback from teams throughout the Summer Split.

The championship has previously used rotating map pools and mode rotations at events. The Summer Split represents the first formal, structured adoption of a map draft and explicit global bans at this championship level.

Organizers noted that match platforms and broadcast services may process personal data related to players and viewers, including cookies, device identifiers and location, under their privacy and consent settings. Teams and viewers were advised to review platform privacy options and partner lists before the Split begins.