EPTOfficial Announcement · 2026
BSL 22
Bombastic StarLeague · Season 22
The world's premier non-Korean Brood War competition returns
We are happy to invite you to participate in BSL Season 22. Sign up on the Battle.net ladder or qualify through open tournaments. No points system, no complexity — just ladder and open qualifiers. Sign up, grind, qualify. Let's go!
08 Mar — 29 Mar 2026
Ladder Stage
08 Mar — 05 Apr 2026
Open Qualifiers & LCQ
11 Apr — 19 Apr 2026
ProLeague RO32
02 May — 10 May 2026
ProLeague RO16
07 Jun 2026
Grand Finals 🏆
Season Overview
BSL 22 — How the season works
NA LadderTOP 4 → ProLeague
EU LadderTOP 4 → ProLeague
SA LadderTOP 4 → ProLeague
Open Quals6 × 2 spots
World LadderAll divisions
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⚔ Battle.net Ladder Stage
08.03.2026 — 29.03.2026 · min. 15–40 games depending on division · play on your BSL- account
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Ladder rank determines your division placement
ProLeague32 players · min. 40 games
RO32 · 4 Groups of 8
BO1 early / BO3 Losers + Finals
↓ TOP2 advance · TOP3–4 to Tie Breaker
RO16 Tie Breaker
BO3 · 2 groups of 4
↓ TOP2 advance to RO16
RO16 · 4 Groups of 4
BO3 · +4 seeds from BSL21
↓ TOP2 advance
RO8 DE Bracket
WB: BO5 · LB R1: BO3 · LB QF/SF: BO5 · LB Finals: BO7
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Grand Finals · BO9
GosuLeague · HasuLeague · ChoboLeagueSame format applies to each league and tier
GosuLeaguemin. 25 games · 2 tiers
HasuLeaguemin. 20 games · 2 tiers
ChoboLeaguemin. 15 games · multiple tiers
Swiss Group Stage
BO3 · 4 rounds + tie breakers
↓ TOP4 → Round 2 · Rank 5–12 → Round 1
SE Bracket
BO5 · Finals: BO7
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ALL DIVISIONS
★ TOP4 seed to the next division / tier up the following season
How to Sign Up
LADDER STAGE
08.03.2026 — 29.03.2026
Battle.net Ladder stage starts TODAY. You can start playing now!
- Create your BSL accountRegister a new Battle.net account using the BSL- tag on any gateway — e.g. BSL-MadiNho, BSL-CRVT, BSL-LML
- Register on the websiteHead to bombasticstarleague.com and add your BSL- account. Register with 0:0 stats only.
- Start ladderingLaunch StarCraft: Remastered and play. Minimum games required vary by division.
- Join BSL Discorddiscord.gg/ST6ktnD — all announcements, draws and confirmations happen here.
- Confirm participationAfter ladder stage ends, confirm on Discord. Failure to confirm = disqualification.
Play on your real nickname only. No smurfs.
One nickname per player. Registration with 0:0 stats only. No account resets.
TOP4 from BSL22 GosuLeague receive a seed in BSL23 ProLeague.
Keep laddering after qualifying — higher rank = priority in bracket map vetoes.
Qualification
Full bracket: liquipedia.net — BSL 22
ProLeague RO32 · min. 40 games
BSL22 NA Ladder — TOP 44 spots
BSL22 EU Ladder — TOP 44 spots
BSL22 SA Ladder — TOP 44 spots
BSL22 World Ladder — TOP 44 spots
6× Open Qualifier Tournaments (2 spots each)12 spots
BSL21 GosuLeague TOP4 SEED4 spots
GosuLeague Seeds: 🇵🇱 Mazur · 🇸🇪 Alm · 🇬🇧 KwarK · 🇨🇿 Izu
RO16 Seeds from BSL21 ProLeague: 🇷🇺 Dewalt · 🇨🇦 cRoSs · 🇧🇪 eOnzErG · 🇭🇺 Sziky
RO16 Seeds from BSL21 ProLeague: 🇷🇺 Dewalt · 🇨🇦 cRoSs · 🇧🇪 eOnzErG · 🇭🇺 Sziky
GosuLeague min. 25 games
Tier 1 — BSL22 World Ladder12 spots
Tier 1 seeds SEED: 🇷🇴 WorsT · 🇺🇸 Nesh · 🇵🇪 WIZARD · 🇷🇺 LancerX4 seeds
Tier 2 — BSL22 World Ladder12 spots
Tier 2 seeds SEED: 🇧🇬 ggnore13 · 🇵🇪 Unco · 🇨🇿 MetodMan · 🇵🇱 dB)tom4 seeds
HasuLeague min. 20 games
Tier 1 — BSL22 World Ladder12 spots
Tier 1 seeds SEED: 🇺🇸 dimre · 🇩🇪 L0RCH · 🇷🇺 Warrion · 🇧🇾 TorsoDriver4 seeds
Tier 2 — BSL22 World Ladder16 spots
ChoboLeague min. 15 games
Tier 1 — BSL22 World Ladder16 spots
Tier 2 — BSL22 World Ladder16 spots
Tier X — BSL22 World LadderX spots
Number of ChoboLeague tiers depends on Discord confirmations after the ladder stage.
Tournament Format
ProLeague
RO32 Group Stage
4 groups of 8, double elimination. Games 1–4 & Winners Match: BO1. Losers Matches & Final Match: BO3. TOP2 → RO16, TOP3–4 → Tie Breaker.BO1 / BO3
RO16 Tie Breaker
2 groups of 4, double elimination. TOP2 advance to RO16.BO3
RO16 Group Stage
4 groups of 4, double elimination. TOP2 advance to bracket.BO3
Bracket — WB
BO5, Finals BO7BO5
Bracket — LB Round 1
BO3
Bracket — LB From R2
BO5
LB Finals
BO7
Grand Finals
BO9
GosuLeague · HasuLeague · ChoboLeague
Group Stage
16-player Swiss stage — one BO3 per week (4 rounds + tie breakers).BO3
SE Bracket
TOP4 → Round 2 of bracket. Rank 5–12 → Round 1.BO5
Finals
BO7
Seed
TOP4 from each tier earn a seed into the next division / tier up in the following season. ↑ SEED NEXT SEASON
Schedule
March 2026 — Ladder Stage & Qualifiers
April 2026 — Last Chance & RO32
RO32 Group Draw after LCQ #2
Apr 11 SatRO32 Group A21:00 CEST
Apr 12 SunRO32 Group B21:00 CEST
Apr 18 SatRO32 Group C21:00 CEST
Apr 19 SunRO32 Group D21:00 CEST
RO16 Tie Breaker Group Draw after Group D
Apr 25 SatRO16 Tie Breaker — Day 121:00 CEST
Apr 26 SunRO16 Tie Breaker — Day 221:00 CEST
RO16 Group Draw after Tie Breaker Day 2
May 2026 — RO16 & Bracket
May 02 SatRO16 Group A21:00 CEST
May 03 SunRO16 Group B21:00 CEST
May 09 SatRO16 Group C21:00 CEST
May 10 SunRO16 Group D21:00 CEST
May 16 SatRO8 Bracket — Day 121:00 CEST
May 17 SunRO8 Bracket — Day 221:00 CEST
May 23 SatRO8 Bracket — Day 321:00 CEST
May 24 SunRO8 Bracket — Day 421:00 CEST
May 31 SunRO8 Bracket — Day 521:00 CEST
June 2026 — Grand Finals
Jun 07 SunGrand Finals21:00 CEST
Map Pool
Pole Star
RO32
KnockOut
RO32
Attitude
RO32 / RO16
Neo Sylphid
RO16 TB
Jane Doe
RO16 TB / RO16
Octagon
RO16 TB
Match Point
Bracket Stage
TBD
Community Vote · RO16
+ 1 Map Chosen by You New
For the first time in BSL history, the community gets to decide the 8th map in the pool. Map makers, this is your moment.
PHASE 01
Map Submissions
Mar 04 – 10
Any map maker submits via Google Form. All maps reviewed and published.
PHASE 02
Nominations
Mar 10 – 13
Patreon $20+/mo or $100+ donors nominate. Top 9 advance to ShieldBattery testing.
PHASE 03
SB Ladder Testing
Mar 14 – 28
TOP 9 maps tested on SB Ladder for 2 weeks. Battle-tested, not just popular on paper.
PHASE 04
Community Vote
Mar 28 – Apr 03
Patreon $5+/mo or $25+ donors vote. Weighted by support level. Winner joins BSL22 pool. Want a say in BSL23?
Map Assignment by Stage
RO32 Group Stage — BO1 early / BO3 Losers & Finals
Games 1, 2, 3 & 4
Pole Star
Winners & Losers Matches
KnockOut
Final Matches
Attitude
RO16 Tie Breaker — all BO3
Games 1 & 2
Neo Sylphid
Winners & Losers Match
Jane Doe
Final Match
Octagon
RO16 Group Stage — all BO3
Games 1 & 2
Map Contest Winner
Winners & Losers Match
Attitude
Final Match
Jane Doe
Choosing 2nd/3rd map in BO3: winner bans one map, loser picks from remaining. No repeats.
Bracket Stage Map Picks (BO5 / BO7 / BO9)
All vetoes and map picks done before the match. Player with higher ladder rank decides veto order. BO5 example: AB ABABC
A vetoes → B vetoes → A picks map 1 → B picks map 2 → A picks map 3 → B picks map 4 → remaining = decider
Grand Finals (BO9): played on the full 8-map pool (up to 8 games). No repeats.
Prize Pool
🥈
2nd Place
$600
🥇
Champion
$1,200
🥉
3rd Place
$350
$4,400
Total Prize Pool — BSL Season 22
ProLeague — $3,000
1st place$1,200
2nd place$600
3rd place$350
4th place$250
5th – 6th$100
7th – 8th$60
9th – 12th$40
13th – 16th$30
Non-Korean Championship — $1,000
1st place$400
2nd place$250
3rd place$150
4th place$100
5th – 8th$25
GosuLeague Tier 1 — $100
1st place$50 + BSL23 RO32 Seed
2nd place$30 + BSL23 RO32 Seed
3rd place$20 + BSL23 RO32 Seed
Ladder Tours — $300 (3×$100)
1st place$40
2nd place$30
3rd place$20
4th place$10
Supporters
We didn't find any sponsor for BSL22, but there are people who support BSL and StarCraft nonetheless. BSL22 wouldn't exist without these legends.
BSL22 Goal Donators
💎 crvt2€2,000
🔥 jziriy€1,518
⭐ LML€269
⭐ tanngard€200
⭐ MadiNh0€200
⭐ flizzardo86€130
⭐ Satoichu Watanabe€118
⭐ Chaosu€109
⭐ dex€100
⭐ VGhost€92
ManuMM€58
Gofarman€50
SeanBam€50
clockware€48
rafaliusz€43
isdoomo€36
Zazu__€30
Mazur_GN€30
nOmUltitaskingSC€28
KarolinkaZZZ€25
iRkSupperman€25
stitchpoop€21
emp7272€20
dB)tom€20
gosuvigi€20
rasowy€10
ninebuttz€10
wow.seru_€10
AncientSion€10
skifish€10
dAbAdEEm€10
masoka_spain€10
YuSC€10
kame505050€10
p0v4s€9
andres sandoval€6
ashBIAckSuN€5
syndromgn€5
vicviper_€5
lukeybearz€5
Mat€3
BSL Patreons
Without the support of our Patreons it would be impossible to continue. BSL is scheduled months ahead — regular support helps us plan events for the future.
$10+ / MONTH
Access to all BSL Replays
Full replay pack of every BSL match — study the best players in the world.
NEW THIS SEASON · ALL PATREONS
Ad-Free Stream
Starting BSL22, all Patreons get access to an ad-free version of the BSL stream.
💎 Wolf of Wall Street $200/mo
Andrew
🏅 General $100/mo
Myfleetingdream
⭐ Colonel $50/mo
StRyKeR
Major $20/mo
Chaosu Jeongyoungwoo KJStreamingChannel LML MadiNho Nicolas Schuler scheminggypsy Stephen Robertson tom torsodriver
Captain++ $15/mo
Pierożan supralightning
Captain $10/mo
Big Al Chris Woolner CoughingHydra Dhinesh Devanathan GG Feng haf Ian Salyers Joel Joseph Stalin's Moustache jziriy Kevin Jones KingLawnGnome Logan Mortimer Marcin Tomal Mauredo Patrick King psyCrowe RaTTi reFridgeRaider Shield_Battery Thomas Hahn Winawer
Lieutenant++ $7/mo
Aleksander Rajch Alex Bryan DooMO GrziGrzi Johannes Putjong Bischoff Predatox rafaLiusz toby link
Lieutenant $5/mo
Alexander Törnwall Alvin Andrew P Ballz Carlton Ben Findlay Daniel Lampert Dan Stemkoski Dinherfare Gaznpom Grant H h ifupauline Jan Rakowski Jon Tietz Joshua Borsook Julien Halet Kim Lidholm MG Michael Phan MrGroot signal Testbug Voltinabulai Zel Uneec
Supporter $2/mo
André Nevermore Anthony Girard BoToR DubieCat Emiliano Rodriguez Jendi Johan Sterner Johnek Srebrny Jonah Julian Figueroa Kaleb Short Max Mikołaj Domin p_win Radek Rancor Richard Willis tammbo tyu38 Will Yue Jiang
Support BSL on patreon.com/Bombastic or one-time via Ko-fi
Rules
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ZZZero is always right
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Join BSL Official Discord
discord.gg/ST6ktnD — mandatory for all participants.
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Confirmation after ladder stage
ProLeague — within 12 hours. GosuLeague, HasuLeague & ChoboLeague — within one week.
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Qualification restriction
Players who played ProLeague (Seasons 14–20) cannot qualify for Hasu or Chobo. Players who played GosuLeague (Seasons 16–20) cannot qualify for Chobo. Players who didn't reach required MMR must skip this season.
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Residency locked
Only players living outside South Korea may participate.
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No smurfs
Play on your real, most known nickname only.
06
Race picking
Declare race and matchups upon confirming. Fixed for the entire season.
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Regular match rules
Be online on Battle.net channel Op BSL (Europe) and Discord 15 minutes before your match. After 15 min no response: opponent claims a game. After 30 min: opponent claims the series. Do not stream or announce results before the official cast.
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Early matches
Matches before Elimination Stage can be played early with admin approval. Use Discord to coordinate. Replays must be submitted.
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ShieldBattery
Any match may be played on ShieldBattery with mutual agreement. See shieldbattery.net.
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Latency
Default Turn Rate is DTR. Can be changed by mutual agreement.
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Disconnects
Disconnect before 2 min mark: replay. After 2 min with advantage: admin decides.
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Broadcasting
Allow ZZZero or responsible person to join your game for broadcast. Free to stream ladder and qualifier matches. Restreaming official BSL events without permission is not allowed.
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Unsportsmanlike conduct
Toxicity, insults, racism, homophobia, sexism or offensive conduct will be punished. Default penalty: ban from the season.
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Prize distribution
Contact ZZZero on Discord within one month. Default: PayPal. Send full name + address to [email protected]. Transfer costs covered by recipient.
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Personal data
Participants agree to processing of personal data made available to the organizer or publicly accessible.
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Additional info
Players listed on PEP, SDN or OFAC lists must contact the organizer prior to participating.
