Blood Bowl 3 News

[p][/p][p]For BB3 league admins: this is the final day to submit your event for the 2026 Supported Competitions program, part of the official Road to the World Championship.[/p][p][/p][p]If your league wants to be included in the qualification circuit, apply today:
👉 https://forms.office.com/e/pdF384PHaF[/p][p][/p][p]📌 Note for tabletop communities:[/p][p]With the new edition of the Blood Bowl tabletop game releasing this weekend, it’s the perfect time for tabletop tournament organizers to get involved in the official competitive circuit![/p][p][/p][p]Applications are now open for events wishing to become Supported Competitions on the Road to the 2026 World Championship.[/p][p]
Recognized events will be part of the global qualification structure and help shape the path to the WC.[/p][p]🗓️ Deadline for TT leages: December 14 (23:59 UTC)[/p][p]All details & application form:
👉 [/p][p]https://www.bloodbowl-thegame.com/2026-supported-competitions-application-road-to-the-world-championship/[/p][p]
Blood Bowl 3 will also align with the new ruleset introduced in this edition. A free update is planned in the coming months to bring the video game in line with the refreshed tabletop rules.[/p][p][/p][p]Whether you're organizing local tournaments, regional leagues, or large multi-day events, this is your chance to join the official international competitive pathway.[/p][p][/p][p]💀 Join the global Road to the World Championship![/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]After three fierce Group Stage rounds, the dust has settled and only 32 coaches remain standing in the Blood Bowl 3 World Championship 2025![/p][p][/p][p]Following Monday’s live draw hosted on MisspelledTree’s Twitch channel, the Final Phase bracket is now set. From now on, every match is a Best-of-Three (Bo3) knockout battle. One loss too many, and you’re out of the running for the ultimate title.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]⚔️ A Quick Recap of the Championship[/h3][p][/p][p]The Blood Bowl 3 World Championship brings together the best coaches from across the globe, the top-ranked competitors from community tournaments and qualifiers held throughout 2024.[/p][p][/p][p]After weeks of brutal clashes in the Group Stage, each of the 16 groups crowned its best two coaches, earning them a place in the Final Phase.[/p][p]
Now begins the single-elimination gauntlet, where skill, strategy, and a bit of luck will determine who claims the crown of World Champion 2025.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]📅 Knockout Phase Schedule[/h3][p][/p]

• [p]Round 1: November 10th → 20th[/p]
• [p]Round 2: November 20th → 30th[/p]
• [p]Quarter Finals: December 5th (broadcasted live on the official Nacon Twitch channel)[/p]
• [p]Semi-Finals: December 6th (broadcasted live on the official Nacon Twitch channel)[/p]
• [p]Final & 3rd Place Match: December 7th (broadcasted live on the official Nacon Twitch channel)[/p]

[p]You can find all rules, formats, and tournament details here:
👉 World Championship format & calendar[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]🧠 About the Format[/h3][p][/p][p]Each stage of the Knockout Phase will be played in a Best-of-Three format, meaning consistency and adaptation are key. [/p][p][/p][p]The competition will be broadcasted in part, with select matches and commentary featured on community and official Twitch channels including [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] and the official Nacon Twitch channel.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]🏁 What’s Next[/h3][p][/p][p]The Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals, and Grand Final will take place during the first week of December, concluding on December 7th, when one coach will emerge victorious and claim the title of Blood Bowl 3 World Champion 2025.[/p][p][/p][p]Until then, follow the carnage, celebrate the touchdowns, and may Nuffle bless their dice! 🎲💀[/p]

[p]Coaches,[/p][p][/p][p]The Mid-Season 10 update is now live! This patch focuses on quality-of-life improvements, fixes for Hypnotic Gaze and AI interactions, and several adjustments to offline play.[/p][p][/p][p]Patch Notes[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Default Teams menu filter is now “Last team used” (instead of "Last team created")[/p]
• [p]Added an Admin Tools button in competition and league parameters[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue during sequence planification with more than 3 steps that made impossible to modify the last planification step after cancelling it[/p]
• [p]Team-mates are no longer valid targets for Hypnotic Gaze[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect Hypnotic Gaze declaration during Blitz Kick-off[/p]
• [p]Fixed placeholder text for Vampire mercenaries[/p]
• [p]Fixed a softlock caused by Dodge/Tackle interactions against AI[/p]
• [p]Minor animation and clipping updates[/p]
• [p]\[OFFLINE] Added automatic save after team redraft[/p]
• [p]\[OFFLINE] Fixed missing paid logos/emblems[/p]
• [p]\[OFFLINE] Eternal League minor fixes[/p]

[p][/p][p]Thank you for your ongoing support, see you on the pitch, Coaches! 🏆[/p]

[p]Coaches,[/p][p][/p][p]Patch 1.10.0.2 is now live on all platforms, no maintenance required![/p][p][/p][p]This update focuses on a series of bug fixes and improvements, including a long-awaited correction to the replay system. Please see the full details below.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed Leap and Jump over actions not being available in certain situations after using the Hypnotic Gaze trait[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue in replay mode that could cause replays to be unreadable or not functioning correctly. 👉 We hope this fully resolves the problem, please let us know in the comments or via bug reports to confirm that replays are now working correctly for you![/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue that caused Projectile Vomit icon to be displayed instead of the correct icon in certain situations[/p]
• [p]Fixed a crash that could occur when swapping a player to an empty row in the Team Manager menu[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue that could make Bloodlust trait UI wrong feedbacks to appear when using On the Ball skill[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue causing the icon of Bloodlust (+3) not being displayed on top of players during a match[/p]
• [p]Various vampire animations and models improvements and fixes[/p]
• [p]Minor localization fixes[/p]
• [p]Minor offline mode bugfixes and improvements[/p]

[hr][/hr][p][/p][p]That’s it for today’s patch, thank you as always for your feedback and support. See you on the pitch, Coaches! 🏆[/p]

[h2]HOW TO PARTICIPATE[/h2][p]The Season 10 Arena Finals are open to all Coaches who complete the Season 10 Vampire Arena with 7 wins.[/p]

• [p]The first 256 Coaches to register will be able to participate (maximum 1 Team per Coach).[/p]
• [p]To validate your participation, post a screenshot of your Team (roster + Team Value + inducements if any) along with your Blood Bowl 3 Coach name and your Discord name in the #arena-finals-validations channel on the official Blood Bowl 3 Discord.[/p]
• [p]The submitted Team must be the exact same one you used to complete the Vampire Arena.[/p]

[p]Admins will check that your Team completed the Arena and respects the rules. If validated, you will receive by Discord DM the password and details to register your Team.[/p][p]👉 Validation deadline: Sunday December 7th, 2025 (23:00 UTC)
👉 Deadline to register a validated Team: Friday December 12th, 2025[/p][p]⚠️ Coaches registering a Team without going through this process will be disqualified.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]PRIZES[/h2][p]🏆 Winner[/p]

• [p]Direct ticket to the 2026 World Championship[/p]
• [p]2000 Warpstone[/p]
• [p]In-game title: Season 10 Arena Finals Winner[/p]
• [p]Automatic qualification to Season 11 Arena Finals (any faction)[/p]

[p]🥈 Runner-Up[/p]

• [p]Play-in ticket to the 2026 World Championship[/p]
• [p]1000 Warpstone[/p]
• [p]Automatic qualification to Season 11 Arena Finals (same faction as used in the Finals)[/p]

[p]🥉 Semifinalists[/p]

• [p]500 Warpstone[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]KEY DATES[/h2]

• [p]Team validation deadline: 07/12/25[/p]
• [p]Validated team registration deadline: 12/12/25[/p]
• [p]Competition start (Round 1): 15/12/25[/p]
• [p]Competition end (Final deadline): 16/02/26[/p]

[h3]Round schedule (matches must be played before Sunday 23:00 UTC)[/h3]

• [p]Round 1: 15/12/25[/p]
• [p]Round 2: 22/12/25[/p]
• [p]Round 3: 05/01/26[/p]
• [p]Round 4: 12/01/26[/p]
• [p]Round 5: 19/01/26[/p]
• [p]Round 6: 26/01/26[/p]
• [p]Semifinals: 02/02/26[/p]
• [p]Finals: 09/02/26[/p]

[hr][/hr][h2]FORMAT[/h2]

• [p]Knockout Cup, 1 match per Round.[/p]
• [p]Matches go to overtime and kicks if necessary.[/p]
• [p]Matches must be scheduled in the #arena-finals-schedule channel on the official Discord.[/p]
• [p]Coaches must agree on a date by Wednesday 23:00 UTC each week and propose at least 3 different timeslots. Lack of response or scheduling effort may result in disqualification or an admin-forced date.[/p]

[p]⚠️ Admin decisions are final.[/p][hr][/hr][p]👉 The list of qualified Coaches will be available in the #arena-finals-coaches channel on the official Discord.[/p]