Get ready to collect green candies, climb the leaderboard, and compete for Party Boosters in Candy Crush Saga!
Make it all the way to the Final and finish first on your leaderboard to win 30 Party Boosters 🥳
Candy Cup returns this August with a longer tournament, a new Knockouts round, and more opportunities for Final Stage players to earn rewards.
Candy Cup decorations and Seasonal Quests arrive on 3 August, with the tournament beginning on 6 August.
How does Candy Cup work?
Play levels and collect green candies to earn points for your leaderboard.
Finish in the qualifying positions to move through each stage:
- Qualifier
Date: 6 August at 9:00 CEST until 10 August at 9:00 CEST
The top 3 players move forward to the 1st Knockouts.
- 1st Knockouts
Date: 11 August at 9:00 CEST until 15 August at 9:00 CEST
The top 3 players move forward to the 2nd Knockouts.
- 2nd Knockouts
Date: 16 August at 9:00 CEST until 20 August at 9:00 CEST
The top 3 players move forward to the 3rd Knockouts.
- 3rd Knockouts
Date: 21 August at 9:00 CEST until 25 August at 9:00 CEST
The top 3 players move forward to the Final.
🏆 Final
Date: 27 August at 9:00 CEST until 31 August at 9:00 CEST
Your final leaderboard position will decide your reward.
Note! There is no Second Chance round, so each stage counts!
Each stage begins and ends at 9:00 CEST or 3:00 a.m. EDT.
New this year: Multiplier Token
Some players may see opportunities to earn multiplied points during the tournament.
Depending on your tournament experience, you may receive no multiplier, an x2 multiplier, or an x5 multiplier.
To keep the competition fair, you will be placed with players who have the same multiplier experience as you.
Important - Final Stage rewards
Final Stage rewards must be claimed by opening the game before 1 September at 9:00 CEST or 3:00 a.m. EDT. Unclaimed rewards will be forfeited.
Who can take part?
Candy Cup is available to selected players who:
- Are level 5 or above
- Have the required game version
- Receive the event in their game
Please remember that events can sometimes be available to different groups of players. This means another player may have a different multiplier experience, or may not receive Candy Cup at all.
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Taking part in Candy Cup?
Request this exclusive Candy Cup 2026 Community badge for your profile collection HERE
For the complete tournament rules, please check the official Terms and Conditions.
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