Clash of Clans
MOBILE STRATEGY GAME (2012) by FINNISH DEVELOPER SUPERCELL. Build + upgrade a village, train troops, raid other players + engage in CLAN WARS. One of the highest-grossing mobile games of all time ($10B+ lifetime revenue). Peak 100M+ DAU during 2015-16. CLASH WORLDS + CLASH ROYALE LEAGUES + esports circuits established since 2017. Consistently in top-25 grossing mobile apps for 10+ years. Companion game CLASH ROYALE (2016) is separately established.
Quick facts
Category
Esports
Type
Team sport
Players
1–50
Duration
~30 min
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇫🇮 Finland
Estimated origin
2012 launch (Aug 2012 iOS; Oct 2013 Android); 14+ years of continuous updates
Olympic
No
Popularity
global
How it works
Objective
Build strongest village; win clan wars; climb leaderboards.
Rules
Basic rules
Build + upgrade defensive village (Town Hall, walls, defenses)
Base-building core.
Train army troops (Barbarian, Archer, Giant, Dragon, PEKKA, etc.)
Army composition.
Raid other players' bases to steal resources (Gold, Elixir, Dark Elixir)
PvP raiding.
Join a CLAN (up to 50 members) — donate troops, chat, participate in Clan Wars
Signature social.
Clan Wars: 15-50 vs 15-50 team battles over 48 hours
Signature competitive mode.
Clan War Leagues + Clan Championships + monthly seasons
Ongoing meta-progression.
Scoring
Trophies (individual ladder) + Clan War stars + Legend League positioning + tournament placements.
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Trophies (individual ranked ladder) | Bronze → Legend League (5000+) |
| Clan War Stars (clan-based competitive) | Clan League tiers |
| Clash Worlds Championship | $1-1.6M prize pool |
| Legend League (top individual) | 5000+ trophies, elite ranking |
Win condition · Long-term progression + clan war domination.
Equipment
iOS + Android smartphones + tablet
Mobile-only
Touch controls
Signature mobile input
Free-to-play with premium currency (Gems) for accelerating progress
Standard Supercell monetization
Terminology
- Town Hall (TH)
- Central building; determines your progression level (TH1-TH16 as of 2026).
- Barbarian King / Archer Queen / Grand Warden / Royal Champion
- The 4 hero units.
- Clan Castle
- Building for clan-donated troops + hero.
- Clan War
- Competitive clan vs clan mode.
- Legend League
- Top competitive league (5000+ trophies).
- Global Chat
- In-game public chat (removed 2019 for moderation).
Major competitions
Clash Worlds Championship
annual · Global (Helsinki finals) · since 2019
Clash Royale League (companion game)
annual · Global · since 2018
Regional Clan Wars Leagues
monthly seasons · Global · since 2018
Where it is played
Governing bodies
Supercell (developer + publisher)
Founded 2010 · Helsinki, Finland (owned by Tencent since 2016)
Famous names & records
Famous athletes
- Tribe Gaming (multi-time world championship winners)
- Nova Esports (competitive clan)
- Klaus (top individual player)
Frequently asked
Clash of Clans vs Clash Royale?+
COMPANION GAMES from SUPERCELL, different genres. CLASH OF CLANS (2012): base-building + strategic army composition + long-form clan warfare. Progression takes months/years. CLASH ROYALE (2016): fast 3-minute PvP card duels using CoC characters. More immediate gameplay + higher esports investment. Both share the Clash universe + Supercell's polish. Clash Royale is generally more accessible for esports; CoC is more depth-focused.
Sources & provenance
- Wikipedia — Clash of Clans— Wikipedia