Today marks an exciting day for Brawl Stars fans as the Brawl Cup tournament kicks off at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The tournament begins today, May 23rd, and will run through May 25th, featuring eight of the best teams competing for a $50,000 prize pool[5].
The first matches are scheduled to start shortly, with SK facing off against RNTX at 16:00 UTC, followed by ZETA versus ELV at 16:50 UTC, HMB against TL at 17:40 UTC, and TRB taking on LOUD at 18:30 UTC[5].
In recent game updates, Supercell released "The Battle for Katana Kingdom" on May 5th, introducing a new season theme and content for players[1]. This followed the April 30th balance changes that adjusted numerous brawlers to rebalance the meta[1][2].
Most recently, on May 20th, Supercell announced additional balance adjustments affecting Wasabi Powers. Hank, who had become extremely popular with the introduction of Wasabi Powers, received a significant 70% damage reduction to tone down his dominance in matches[3]. Amber also received a nerf, with increased spread between her fire shots, making it more difficult to focus damage on a single opponent[3].
Not all changes were nerfs, though. Colette received buffs including increased damage and bullet counts, although specific numbers weren't detailed in the announcement[3]. The May update also included bug fixes aimed at improving the overall meta and gameplay experience[3].
Earlier this month, a comprehensive patch breakdown video was released on May 2nd, detailing all the buffs, nerfs, and fixes in the May 2025 patch, providing players with strategic insights on how these changes would affect team compositions and gameplay tactics[4].
For those interested in Brawl Stars merchandise, back in March, Supercell announced limited edition merchandise add-ons specifically for the Brawl Cup Dallas event[1], which attendees can purchase at the venue today.
The Brawl Stars competitive scene continues to thrive in 2025, with the Brawl Cup serving as the mid-season event of the Brawl Stars Championship 2025. The tournament features the six best teams from the first split of the championship, competing in a GSL group stage format followed by single-elimination playoffs[5].
As the tournament begins today, fans worldwide will be watching to see which team emerges victorious and how the recent balance changes affect professional play at the highest level.