[ANNOUNCEMENTS] 2026 Martial God Championship Schedule & Rules

2026 Martial God Championship Schedule & Rules

ANNOUNCEMENTS 2026.05.06

2026 Martial God Championship Schedule & Rules

Greetings, Adventurers! This is the Black Desert Mobile Service Team.

The 2026 Martial God Championship is about to begin, where fierce battles and heart-pounding competition await.
Prove your skills against the strongest challengers.

Please see below for detailed information regarding the tournament.

Table of Contents

1. Tournament Overview
2. Tournament Information
3. Tournament Format
4. Tournament Rewards
5. Important Notes
6. [Important] Rules and Regulations

Tournament Overview

Match	Schedule	Format
1vs1 Preliminaries	May 7 (Thu) – May 8 (Fri) [Europe/Asia] 22:00–23:00 [Americas] 17:00–18:00, 22:00–23:00	Martial God Championship 1 vs 1
2vs2 Preliminaries	May 9 (Sat) – May 10 (Sun) [Europe/Asia] 22:00–23:00 [Americas] 17:00–18:00, 22:00–23:00	Martial God Championship 2 vs 2
1vs1, 2vs2 Main Stage	May 16 (Sat) [Asia] 16:00– [Europe] 13:00– [Americas] 16:00–	Spectator Mode ㆍ 1 Match (Best-of-3) ㆍ Single-Elimination Bracket

※ Tournament schedules for each region follow server time.
※ Main stage matches can be viewed on the official Black Desert Mobile YouTube channel.

Tournament Information

Events & Participation Requirements

Event Names	Participation Requirements
Martial God Championship (1vs1)	Adventurers who own a character with CP 7200 or higher
Martial God Championship (2vs2)	Adventurers who own a character with CP 7200 or higher

Martial God Championship (1vs1)

Match	Schedule	Format
Preliminaries	May 7 (Thu) – May 8 (Fri) [Europe/Asia] 22:00–23:00 [Americas] 17:00–18:00, 22:00–23:00	Martial God Championship 1 vs 1
Main Stage	May 16 (Sat) [Asia] 16:00– [Europe] 13:00– [Americas] 16:00–	Spectator Mode ㆍ 1 Match (Best-of-3) ㆍ Single-Elimination Bracket

※ Tournament schedules for each region follow server time.

■ Preliminaries
- Held through [Arena] - [Martial God Championship (1vs1)].
- Uses the same rules as Martial God Tournament Spar.
ㆍ "Class Ban" feature is not available.
- Unlimited participation during the event period. Points change based on match results.
- The top 8 participants will advance to the main stage.
- Entering the preliminaries automatically registers you to the tournament.
ㆍ Please see below for detailed instructions on how to join the preliminaries.

■ Main Stage (Quarterfinals – Grand Final)
- The main stage consists of the quarterfinals, semifinals, and grand final.
- Main stage matches will be held sequentially through invitations from the tournament staff.
- All matches will follow the same rules as the preliminaries and will be held as Best-of-3 matches in a single-elimination bracket.
- Class changes may be made once in the Semifinals and once in the Grand Final.

Martial God Championship (2vs2)

Match	Schedule	Format
Preliminaries	May 9 (Sat) – May 10 (Sun) [Europe/Asia] 22:00–23:00 [Americas] 17:00–18:00, 22:00–23:00	Martial God Championship 2 vs 2
Main Stage	May 16 (Sat) Following the Martial God Championship (1vs1) Finals	Spectator Mode ㆍ 1 Match (Best-of-3) ㆍ Single-Elimination Bracket

※ Tournament schedules for each region follow server time.

■ Preliminaries
- Held through [Arena] - [Martial God Championship (2vs2)].

- Uses the same rules as Martial God Tournament Duo (Equalized CP Applied).
ㆍ "Class Ban" feature is not available.
- Two players form one team and may participate without limit during the event period. And points change based on results.
- Top 8 teams advance to the quarterfinals.

- Entering the preliminaries automatically registers you to the tournament.
ㆍ Please see below for detailed instructions on how to join the preliminaries.

Martial God Championship (2vs2)

- During event hours, enter through [Menu] - [Arena] - [Martial God Championship (2vs2)].

ㆍ Or move directly to the lobby by tapping the icon displayed to the right of the minimap during the event hours.

- A lead Adventurer must form a team to participate in the preliminaries.
ㆍ The leader may invite another Adventurer as a teammate.
ㆍ The invited team member who accepts the invitation will enter the team menu.

- Once 2 Adventurers in the team are ready, and the team name is confirmed by the lead Adventurer, the team is finalized.
ㆍ You can disband the team and invite different members to create a new team before the first match begins.

ㆍ The team can be disbanded by any team member.
ㆍ The team can no longer be disbanded or changed once the first match is played.

- Teams are matched against opponents with similar total points.
ㆍThe tournament uses the same rules as Martial God Tournament Duo (Equalized CP Applied).

- Teams with more points rank higher at the end of the preliminaries.
ㆍ Each team starts with 1,000 points upon entering the preliminaries.
ㆍ Points increase upon victory and decrease upon defeat.

- Real-time rankings of all teams participating in the preliminaries can be viewed.
ㆍ You must complete at least one preliminary match to be included in the rankings.

ㆍ If you do not reconnect after the Martial God Championship (1vs1) has ended, team formation and matchmaking registration for the Martial God Championship (2vs2) event may not function properly.
ㆍ For smooth event participation, Adventurers who took part in Martial God Championship (1vs1) are advised to reconnect before the Martial God Championship (2vs2) event begins.

- At the end of the preliminaries, the top 8 teams by points will advance to the quarterfinals.
ㆍ If points are tied, the team with fewer total matches played will be ranked higher.
ㆍ If both points and total matches played are the same, the team whose lineup was finalized earlier will be ranked higher.

Tournament Format

General

- In Martial God Championship (1vs1, 2vs2), all Adventurers will have identical character stats.
ㆍ CP, HP, Critical Hit Rate, Damage to Adventurers, Attack Speed, Skill Level, Skill Branch stats, etc.

- Skill Enhancement effects, including Rabam Skills, apply based on the selected effect.
ㆍ If no skill enhancement effects are applied to the character, they will not be applied within the content either.

Preliminaries

- When matchmaking begins, you will be matched against an opponent with a similar total points.
- A starting score of 1,000 points is granted upon participation, and points are gained or lost based on match results.
- At the end of the match, the side with the higher final point total will be declared the winner.

Points & Rankings

- You can view the real-time rankings of all Adventurers participating in Martial God Championship (1vs1, 2vs2).
ㆍ Points will be adjusted for both sides upon victory or defeat (increase/decrease), and rankings will reflect the updated points.

ㆍ Win streaks increase the amount of points gained. This does not apply to points lost during lose streaks.
- If points are tied, the participant/team with fewer total matches played will be ranked higher.
ㆍ If both points and total matches played are the same, earlier registration/team confirmation will rank higher.
ㆍ Participants who have not played a single match will not be included in the rankings.

📌 Important: Discord Participation Notice

Participants ranked 1st to 8th in the preliminaries will receive a verification code via in-game mail.

Please submit your Family name, region, and verification code in the official Discord [MGT > #verify-portal].
※ Submission deadline: Until May 13 (Wed) 17:00 (UTC+9)

- If the required information is not submitted within the designated period, the participant/team will automatically forfeit, and the next eligible participant/team will advance to the quarterfinals.
ㆍ Participants/teams that forfeit will not be eligible for rewards.
- For Martial God Championship (2vs2), only the team leader is required to join the tournament channel.

Official Discord Channel

Main Stage (Quarterfinals – Grand Final)

- The main stage will be held in Spectator Mode.
- Beginning with the main stage, tournament staff will create match rooms and invite participants during the tournament schedule.
ㆍ Please check the following to ensure smooth invitations and entry into the waiting room.

Set [Settings] → [Game] → [Match Invite] to "Allow All"!

Leave areas where Arena content is unavailable. (Guild Fortress, Great Ocean, etc.)

- All matches will follow the same rules as the preliminaries and will be held as Best-of-3 matches in a single-elimination bracket.

- Matches will be played in a winners-advance format, where the winner of each designated matchup advances to the next round.
- There will be no 3rd-place match.

■ Main Stage Tournament Bracket

Main Stage - Quarterfinals
Quarterfinal Match 1	Preliminaries Rank 1 vs Rank 8
Quarterfinal Match 2	Preliminaries Rank 4 vs Rank 5
Quarterfinal Match 3	Preliminaries Rank 2 vs Rank 7
Quarterfinal Match 4	Preliminaries Rank 3 vs Rank 6

Main Stage - Semifinals
Semifinal Match 1	Winner of Quarterfinal Match 1 vs Winner of Match 2
Semifinal Match 2	Winner of Quarterfinal Match 3 vs Winner of Match 4

Main Stage - Grand Final
Grand Final	Winner of Semifinal Match 1 vs Winner of Match 2

Tournament Rewards

- The following rewards will be awarded based on the final tournament rankings.

Ranking	Martial God Championship 1vs1	Martial God Championship 2vs2
1st	- Black Pearl x30,000 - [Outfit] Undying Legend - [Title] Martial God 1vs1 Champion - [Camp Decoration] Martial God Tournament Gold Trophy - [Ornament] Golden Crown - Evanescent Pet Selection Chest x3 - Character Class Change Coupon Set x1	- Black Pearl x30,000 - [Outfit] Undying Legend - [Title] Martial God 2vs2 Champion - [Camp Decoration] Martial God Tournament Gold Trophy - [Ornament] Golden Crown - Evanescent Pet Selection Chest x3 - Character Class Change Coupon Set x1
2nd	- Black Pearl x20,000 - [Title] Martial God 1vs1 Runner-up - [Camp Decoration] Martial God Tournament Silver Trophy - [Ornament] Silver Crown - Evanescent Pet Selection Chest x3 - Character Class Change Coupon Set x1	- Black Pearl x20,000 - [Title] Martial God 2vs2 Runner-up - [Camp Decoration] Martial God Tournament Silver Trophy - [Ornament] Silver Crown - Evanescent Pet Selection Chest x3 - Character Class Change Coupon Set x1
3rd – 4th	- Black Pearl x10,000 - [Title] Martial God 1vs1 Gladiator - [Camp Decoration] Martial God Tournament Bronze Trophy - [Ornament] Bronze Crown - Evanescent Pet Selection Chest x3 - Character Class Change Coupon Set x1	- Black Pearl x10,000 - [Title] Martial God 2vs2 Gladiator - [Camp Decoration] Martial God Tournament Bronze Trophy - [Ornament] Bronze Crown - Evanescent Pet Selection Chest x3 - Character Class Change Coupon Set x1
5th – 8th	- Black Pearl x5,000 - [Title] Martial God 1vs1 Fighter - Evanescent Pet Selection Chest x1 - Character Class Change Coupon Set x1	- Black Pearl x5,000 - [Title] Martial God 2vs2 Fighter - Evanescent Pet Selection Chest x1 - Character Class Change Coupon Set x1

- Rewards for each category are granted based on the highest stage reached by a participant or team.
ㆍ [Example] Participants on the team that placed 2nd in the Martial God Championship (2vs2) will receive 20,000 Black Pearls, [Title] Martial God 2vs2 Runner-up, [Camp Decoration] Martial God Tournament Silver Trophy, [Ornament] Silver Crown, 3 Evanescent Pet Selection Chests, and 1 Character Class Change Coupon Set as prizes.
- Rewards are scheduled to be distributed during the next update maintenance following the conclusion of the main stage.
ㆍ Any change to the reward schedule will be announced through this notice.

Important Notes

- If any misconduct is detected, actions may be taken in accordance with the Operational Policy.
- If a participant/participating team fails to be ready for the match within 5 minutes of receiving the in-game invitation after the match room is created by the managers, they will be disqualified from the tournament.

- You may be disqualified and excluded from receiving tournament rewards if you forfeit the tournament or participate through inappropriate means.
- During the May 12 (Tue) update maintenance, which takes place during the Championship period, no character balance adjustments are planned aside from fixes for critical character issues.

- For full details, please refer to the [2026 Martial God Championship Rules and Regulations] below.

2026 Martial God Championship Rules and Regulations

Chapter 1: Outline

1.1 Tournament Name: 2026 Martial God Championship

1.2 Tournament Content

1.2.1 Martial God Championship (1vs1)

1.2.2 Martial God Championship (2vs2)

Chapter 2: Official Rules Agreement and Changes

2.1 Official Rules Agreement

2.1.1 You must agree to the official rules in order to participate in the tournament.

2.1.2 By participating in this tournament, participants understand and agree to the rules and regulations.

2.1.3 A participant is defined as one who has been registered on the tournament table and is listed as someone participating in the 2026 Martial God Championship.

2.2 Application and Changes Regarding Official Rules

2.2.1 The basic rules for the 2026 Martial God Championship refer to the rules listed in this notice. However, the specifics of the rules are denoted by the information provided through the notice on the Official Forum.

2.2.2 The tournament managers may update, revise, or modify the official rules and regulations for any gameplay aspects deemed unreasonable in regards to the latest patch, version release, and other related details.

2.2.3 Participants are encouraged to regularly check the official rules and regulations for the tournament and will be responsible for any disadvantages that may come from not being aware of the most up-to-date information.

2.2.4 By participating in this tournament, participants agree to the changes made to the rules and regulations.

2.2.5 The tournament staff may determine the most reasonable measures to be taken for the tournament to proceed smoothly in case of circumstances not accounted for in the official rules and regulations and any notices.

Chapter 3: Participation Requirements

3.1 All participating teams and participants for the 2026 Martial God Championship must meet all of the following requirements. Participation will be restricted if the following requirements are not met.

3.1.1 Participating teams and participants must be able to participate in every match, from the preliminaries to the finals.
3.1.2 Participants must have a Family eligible for participation in the tournament.

3.1.3 Participants may not use improper words or text in their guild names, character names, or Family names. Names will be considered improper according to Black Desert Mobile's Operational Policy. Should any improper names be confirmed, the name may be changed by the tournament staff.
3.1.4 Adventurers advancing to the quarterfinals and beyond must join the official Championship Discord to ensure smooth tournament operations and proper communication of tournament details. Participants are responsible for any disadvantages or match outcomes resulting from not joining Discord and missing important information.

Chapter 4: Livestream

4.1 The 2026 Martial God Championship may be livestreamed by the managers or content creators.

4.1.1 By participating in this tournament, participants understand and agree to the following.

4.1.2 The tournament managers will not be responsible for any disadvantages that come with the tournament being livestreamed.
4.1.3 The live-streamed footage may be used by Pearl Abyss or Adventurers for content creation.

4.2 Participants may livestream their own gameplay.

4.2.1 However, participants will be held responsible for the disadvantages that come from livestreaming. This will not change the tournament results.

4.3 Participants may use voice chat through a separate channel while the tournament is being held.

4.3.1 However, participants will be held responsible for any disadvantages that come with the usage of voice chat. This will not change the tournament results.

Chapter 5: Tournament Rules and Regulations

5.1 All tournaments will be held on the latest service update applied during the tournament period.

5.2 Tournament matches will not be remade in case of issues confirmed during the tournament, issues regarding network connection, issues and bugs that occur under other specific circumstances, etc.

5.2.1 The above issues also include issues that affect controls for individual participants and not just the overall tournament.

5.2.2 If the tournament staff decide that the match cannot be proceed, it may be canceled and remade.

5.2.3 Matches will continue even if technical issues occur.

5.3 Participants must finish any preparations they were informed of prior to the tournament and be on standby.

5.3.1 Participants are responsible for all disadvantages and tournament results that occur due to not abiding by the above regulations.

5.3.2 Any participating Adventurer that has not logged in or accepted the invite by the time the match begins will be disqualified from the Championship.
5.3.3 Any team participating in the Martial God Championship (2vs2) with fewer than 2 members who have logged in, accepted the invite, and are in the waiting room by the time the match begins will be disqualified.
5.3.4 If a member does not mark "Ready" by the time the match begins even when repeatedly asked to do so from the tournament staff, the Adventurer or their team, may be disqualified from the event. Participants will be responsible for the tournament results this leads to.

5.4 If a participant wishes to raise an objection to a decision made by the tournament staff, they may submit it to the staff through the match room chat after the relevant match has concluded. The event organizer will make the final decision regarding this objection.
5.4.1 Objections must be submitted immediately after the relevant match has concluded and before the next scheduled match begins.
5.5 To prevent this, participants must enter the tournament with a stable network connection. Participants are responsible for any disadvantages or tournament results that occur from not participating with a stable network connection.

Chapter 6: Code of Conduct for Participants

6.1 All participants, tournament staff, and other related person(s) must be respectful and display good sportsmanship.

6.2 Participants must check the tournament schedule and check all preparations required for the tournament. They must also actively cooperate for the tournament to proceed smoothly.

6.3 Participants must adhere to the guidance of the staff and accept their decisions.

6.4 Participants must complete all preparations before the match begins.

6.5 We suggest that you do not change your Family name during the tournament period for the most optimal participation in the tournament.

6.5.1 Participants must inform the managers through the tournament Discord regarding changing their Family name.

6.6 Please do not do the following. You may be warned and restricted from participation depending on the decision made by the managers:

6.6.1 Disobeying the regulations and guidance of the organizer

6.6.2 Using profanity or offensive language

6.6.3 Intentionally provoking others through in-game system messages or other forms of communication

6.6.4 Abusing system errors and bugs

6.6.5 Utilizing unauthorized programs

6.6.6 Any form of result manipulation

6.6.7 Not actively participating in the match

6.6.8 Intentionally giving an advantage to the other team or causing a disadvantage for your team

6.6.9 Participating with another person's account or character in return for money, goods, services, or other forms of compensation.
6.6.10 Disrupting the tournament with content unrelated or related to the tournament.

Chapter 7: Measures for Violating Rules or Regulations

7.1 When in violation of the rules or regulations for this tournament, you may be issued a warning, banned from chatting, or disqualified. Changes may also be made to tournament results, victories may be retracted, rewards could be confiscated, etc.

7.1.1 If you use profanity or offensive language in the tournament chat, not only will you be given a warning but you will also be restricted from chatting for a day.
7.1.2 You will not be given rewards and will be excluded from the final ranking if you are disqualified due to a violation of tournament rules and regulations. If a disqualified team or a participant advances to the quarterfinals or higher, the participating teams/participants of lower ranks will move up a rank. However, the rank of a participating team/participant that does not advance to the main stage matches will not change.

7.2 Details not mentioned in this notice adhere to the [Operational Policy].
ㆍ https://www.world.blackdesertm.com/Policy?policyNo=4

7.3 Appropriate measures will be taken based on the decision of the managers in case the tournament is disrupted in cases not mentioned in the rules and regulations.

We look forward to your participation and interest in the 2026 Martial God Championship.
Thank you.

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