This Is Why We Clash - 2025 Clash Royale Tournament
The muffled cheers from the stands, the troops stand primed and ready, prepared to battle for their king, the arena opens its doors and the crowd erupts! Wait, why am I suddenly in JC1? Oh yes, that’s right!
The SFP Clash Royale Tournament that happened this Tuesday on the 18th of November!
Tickets to join this tournament were a hot commodity, as they sold out within days of going live for purchase. For the uninitiated, this tournament was held using Clash Royale’s Mega draft game mode where both competitors would pick and create their decks from a large grid of given cards, allowing for instant counter play, and the added risk of not being able to play your preferred playstyle and deck.
To maintain the pace of our event, it was a single elimination best of one, where we would cut down from 128 players to just our eventual champion! The atmosphere was certainly electrifying, as JC1 became not just a venue, but an arena of its own.
Our charismatic reporters managed to engage with our participants for a few pregame interviews, asking about their preferred decks, and unsurprisingly, a number of community favourites were mentioned, such as Logbaits, beatdown decks featuring such as Lava Hound and Mega Knight were also extremely prominent for their ability to decisively win matches. And of course, how could we forget the classic cycle decks where you race your opponents in elixir to chip away at their princess towers!
Our participants also listed a number of reasons for their participation in this event. Some came for fun, while some came to support and spectate their friends. Others came for a chance at the prize pool of RM300 in total.
Some participants also just said that they came “Just because it's Clash Royale”. This response really showcased the love that they have for this game – THIS IS WHY WE CLASH!
It was clear that vigorous preparation had been undertaken by all players in this event. The mood in JC1 that night quickly became intense, igniting the true competitive spirit! And to add on to this, a majority of our participants have dabbled in Clash Royale for 6 to 8 years! That is certainly a long tenure for a mobile game. When asked what made Clash Royale such a popular game in college/university setting, players replied that it was a quick way to kill time, fun with friends, and some even mentioned Jynxzi, a popular streamer who brought Clash Royale back into the mainstream media, giving the game a rebirth of sorts.
Battles raged through the night, tensions high, as 128 competitors were cut down to the final top 3. After the crescendo of our event, we were left with our final champions – Syamell in 1st, Qing Rong in 2nd, and Kim Chanseo taking our last podium finish!
This event was certainly a success, with outstandingly positive attention and results. Without a doubt, this is why we clash.
Credits:
Jenson Liew (WRITER)
Isabelle Anne Dinesh (REPORTER)
Yong Donzen (REPORTER)