Arenas — TBC Anniversary PvP

Teams

• Form a team for one bracket: 2v2, 3v3 or 5v5. A roster can hold twice the bracket's size (four, six or ten players).
• You must be level 70 to join a team. Skirmishes can be played without a team, for practice; they don't change ratings or give Arena Points.
• You can be on one team per bracket.

Rating and Arena Points

• Every rated game changes your rating, win or lose, though a new team can't lose rating in its first few games.
• Arena Points are awarded at the weekly reset for the previous week. Play at least 10 games in a bracket to be eligible.
• You get the points of whichever eligible bracket gives the most. 2v2 earns 76% and 3v3 88% of the 5v5 points at the same rating.
• You can hold up to 5,000 Arena Points.

Gear and seasons

• Arena Points buy level 70 epic gear. Some pieces also need a personal rating; in the current Anniversary season weapons need 1,700.
• Rated games are played only while a season is active. Season titles go by standing in your region; the top titles last until the end of the next season, the very top ones forever.
• Vendors are at the Ring of Trials in Nagrand, the Circle of Blood in Blade's Edge Mountains and Area 52 in Netherstorm.

Arena Points by rating

Frequently asked questions

How many games do I need for Arena Points?

At least 10 games in a bracket during the week.

Which bracket gives the most Arena Points?

5v5 at the same rating: 2v2 earns 76% and 3v3 88% of it. You receive the best of your eligible brackets.

What titles does a season award?

Burning Crusade Classic's first season named Infernal Gladiator (top 0.1%), Gladiator (top 0.5%), Duelist (0.5–3%), Rival (3–10%) and Challenger (10–35%); the top two also earned the Swift Nether Drake.