2018 Ranked Season 3 Dates and Rewards
Our third ranked season of 2018 is about to begin, and we’ve got a new set of rewards that you can earn by playing ranked games in the coming months. Read on for details!
Season Roll Dates
2018 Season 3 will begin as soon as our next patch becomes available for download in each region. Check the season start and end dates below to make sure you’re able to dive into the rankings as soon as the season rolls:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 2018 Season 3 Start | Week of July 9* |
| 2018 Season 3 End | Week of September 24* |
*Exact date may vary slightly by region.
Ranked Play Updates
With the onset of this new ranked season, we will be introducing the following changes to the Ranked Play system:
- Third Ban During Drafts
- We are adding a third ban for each team during draft mode’s existing initial-ban phase.
- MMR and Rank Decay
- We are introducing both matchmaking rating (MMR) and rank decay for inactive Diamond, Master, and Grand Master Hero League players
- Changes to How Placement Matches Handle New and Returning Players
- Players who enter ranked play for the first time can no longer be seeded into placement matches higher than Gold 5
- Players who return to Hero League after an extended break will no longer be re-seeded during placement games based on their performance in other modes.
- Ranked Matchmaking Match Quality Improvements
- We are hardening Hero League matchmaking rules to enforce higher-quality matches over reducing queue times
- For more information on these changes, check out our Ranked Play Enhancements Blog.
As a reminder, we’ve also recently made improvements to how abusive chat penalties are handled in Heroes of the Storm. Find out more in our “Stepping-Up Abusive Chat Penalties” blog.
2018 Season 3 Rewards
Players who manage to brawl their way up through the leagues during the upcoming season can claim new portraits, mounts, and gold rewards for their achievements in Hero and Team League. Take a look at everything that’s up for grabs this season!
Hero League Portraits
Team League Portraits
Mount Rewards
| Hero League Rank | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Bronze | 500 Gold |
| Bronze Hero League Portrait | |
| Silver | 750 Gold |
| Silver Hero League Portrait | |
| Gold | 1000 Gold |
| Gold Hero League Portrait | |
| Platinum | 1250 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Platinum Hero League Portrait | |
| Diamond | 1500 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Diamond Hero League Portrait | |
| Master | 1750 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Epic Season 3 Mount | |
| Master Hero League Portrait | |
| Grand Master | 2000 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Epic Season 3 Mount | |
| Grand Master Hero League Portrait |
| Team League Rank | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Bronze | 500 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Bronze Team League Portrait | |
| Silver | 750 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Silver Team League Portrait | |
| Gold | 1000 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Gold Team League Portrait | |
| Platinum | 1250 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Platinum Team League Portrait | |
| Diamond | 1500 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Diamond Team League Portrait | |
| Master | 1750 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Epic Season 3 Mount | |
| Master Team League Portrait | |
| Grand Master | 2000 Gold |
| Season 3 Mount | |
| Epic Season 3 Mount | |
| Grand Master Team League Portrait |
If you’re ready to begin your Ranked Play journey in Heroes of the Storm but are unsure how, head over to our Ranked Play Guide to get started on the right foot.
Good luck and have fun during the upcoming ranked season!
