Right from launch,Marvel Rivalsoffers players an entertaining experience in which they can pick from over thirty different Marvel heroes and villains to form a team of six characters across three different roles - Duelists, Vanguards, and Strategists. Players can work together with their character choices to create strategies or make the most out of Team-Ups to promote the effectiveness of allies who are on their side of each 6v6 matchup.
Just a mere few days afterMarvel Rivalswas released, Competitive Play has been added to Season 0, enabling players to jump into skill-based matchmaking and grind their way through the ranks as theyimprove their own gameplayand understanding of the game. If you find yourself curious about the Competitive system and relevant details such as when you can participate in Competitive matches and any restrictions, potential rewards, and all Competitive ranks explained, everything has been included in the guide below.
How to Play Competitive & All Ranks Explained in Marvel Rivals
InMarvel Rivals, Competitive Play was officially released inSeason 0, on June 25, 2025, just mere days after the launch of the game. However, players won’t be able to just go right ahead andjump into Competitivewithout a few restrictions, as this option is first locked to new players of the game.
To unlock Competitive Play inMarvel Rivals,your player profile must reach level 10 or above, which can simply be farmed byplaying other modes of the game, such as Quick Play. Earning more victories will enable you to farm the XP needed to reach level 10 much quicker, meaning it is very doable to reach in just one or two sessions, depending on how quickly you’re able to get the hang of things.
All Competitive Ranks in Marvel Rivals
InMarvel Rivals, there are eight different Rank divisions forCompetitive Play. Each rank up to Grandmaster has three subdivisions, with 3/III being the lowest subdivision/floor of each rank, 2/II being the middle ground of each subdivision, and 1/I being the ceiling of each subdivision. Following Grandmaster, the Eternity and One Above All Ranks are determined by a points system, and start to make up the ‘Top 500’ level of gameplay.
Here is every Rank in Marvel Rivals and order of rank-up:
Your skill level is determined by your Win-Loss ratio, meaning that in order to rank up inMarvel Rivals, you must essentially continue to perform well and farm victories throughout your matches. Consecutive Victories make ranking up quicker, while consecutive losses can hinder your progress by losing the percentage you gained in past victories. Your skill level is also shared in general/among the entire roster, rather than determined on a role-by-role basis, due to the free will topick any team compositioninMarvel Rivals, so players should keep this in mind.
Lastly, with each season that comes and passes, there is likely to be Competitive event rewards. This has already been seen in Season 0 where players who reach the Gold Rank at any point throughout the season will receive a free cosmetic for Moon Knight, where players who manage to hit Grandmaster and above will also gain a Crest of Honor.
