Clash Royale June 2026 Update - Everything New

The June 2026 Clash Royale update drops next season bringing a new Evolution, new Hero, a brand new game mode and a complete progression rework. Here's everything you need to know.

Princess Evolution

Evolved Princess' first shot, and every third after, fires an icy arrow that slows nearby enemies. When she's defeated, her arrows are dropped, leaving behind an area of ice to slow down enemy troops.

You can unlock Princess Evolution with Evolution Shards or through the Upgraded Pass Royale.

Best Evo Princess decks coming soon - check back after the update drops.

Hero Tombstone

Ability: Regal Revival

Ever wonder what sort of femme fatale could convince the dead to battle once again?

Tap Hero Tombstone's ability button to raise Tomb Queen from the earth and destroy the nearest building. Unlock Hero Tombstone free from the Undead Bazaar next season.

Best Hero Tombstone decks coming soon - check back after the update drops.

New Game Mode - Princess Gambit

Princess Gambit has no fixed decks. 40 cards appear randomly in your hand throughout the match. Cards appear in their Evolution and Hero forms as shown at match start. Sudden death format — the first tower destroyed wins immediately, no matter the state of the middle tower. Princess Gambit is excellent for low arena players who don't have maxed cards, as all card leveling is equalized.

Seasonal Trophy Road Split

Trophy Road now splits into two seasonal arenas after completion. Seasonal Arena II bans your top 8 most-used cards, forcing you to develop new strategies and find fresh deck archetypes. All cards are boosted to level 15 minimum in Arena II, ensuring new players aren't left behind by the difficulty increase.

Collection Levels (XP Replaced)

When the update drops on May 26th, every player receives one-time Celebration Rewards based on their Collection Level. Your Collection Level is calculated by adding all your card levels, plus 5 points for each Evolution and Hero you own.

Celebration Rewards

Collection Level	Gems	5-Star Lucky Chests	Banners	Tower Skin
20-200	500	1	-	-
201-400	750	1	-	-
401-600	1,000	1	-	-
601-800	1,500	1	-	-
801-1,000	2,000	1	1	-
1,001-1,200	2,500	1	2	-
1,201-1,400	3,000	1	3	-
1,401-1,600	3,500	2	4	-
1,601-1,800	4,000	2	5	-
1,801-2,000	4,500	3	6	-
2,001+	5,000	3	6	1

New King Tower Level Requirements

King Level	Cards Required
KL 2	Unlock 9 cards
KL 3	9 cards at Level 2+
KL 4	10 cards at Level 3+
KL 5	10 cards at Level 4+
KL 6	10 cards at Level 5+
KL 7	10 cards at Level 6+
KL 8	10 cards at Level 7+
KL 9	10 cards at Level 8+
KL 10	10 cards at Level 9+
KL 11	10 cards at Level 10+
KL 12	11 cards at Level 11+
KL 13	11 cards at Level 12+
KL 14	12 cards at Level 13+
KL 15	13 cards at Level 14+
KL 16	14 cards at Level 15+

King Tower Level cannot decrease - even if you don't meet the new requirements after the update.

More Changes

Pass Royale streak rewards are now permanent — no more losing your streak.
Mini Pass is a shorter limited-time reward track available for 5-7 days as a lower-commitment alternative to Pass Royale.
Catch-up rewards for players below the average trophy level in their arena.
Global Tournament spectating returns — watch top players compete live.

Clash Royale June 2026 update drops next season. We'll update our best meta decks pages for Evo Princess and Hero Tombstone as soon as win rate data is available. Check back regularly as new strategies emerge on ladder.