Marvel Rivals Season 10: Start Date, Rank Reset & What Happens Next

Season 9 ran from 10 July 2026 to 3 September 2026, with the Season 9.5 mid-season update on 7 August 2026. NetEase confirmed the close itself on 3 September.

Season 10 started on 11 September 2026, the date NetEase had put on the Season 9.5 roadmap published with Dev Vision Vol. 20 on 5 August 2026 — the roadmap date held. It began at 09:00 UTC, and the mid-season Season 10.5 update followed on 9 October 2026. NetEase has not announced a Season 10 end date; we update this page the moment it is official.

Since Season 5 (November 2025), every full season starts with 10 placement matches: the system gives you a predicted rank and your first ten competitive games calibrate it against how you actually play. Your hidden matchmaking rating carries over untouched — which is why early-season lobbies feel much sweatier than the badge next to your name.

The predicted starting point is three divisions below your previous season's final rank, and players who finished Celestial II or higher start from Grandmaster II. Since Season 7, each placement match is graded on your individual performance, and after the tenth your rank moves by up to ±100 points. Two things do NOT happen: you never get wiped to Bronze, and mid-season updates (the ".5") do not reset ranks — placements run once per full season.

End-of-season rewards lock to the highest rank you reached during the season, not where you finish. Season 9's window closed on 3 September, so whatever you banked is banked. The same rule applies again from Season 10's first day: the weeks before a season closes are the highest-value ranked games you can play, and one more tier banked is a permanent reward. When that deadline comes round and you're short on time, the final push is also the single most popular moment for a rank boost.

When Season 10 opens, its 10 placement matches set your starting point for the season. Because placements re-seed you below your peak while your hidden rating stays put, the early-season grind is a re-climb through your own skill bracket — most returning players need dozens of games to get back to their previous badge. Use the calculator above for your exact range, check where your current rank places you, and if you'd rather skip the re-climb entirely, the boost option shows a real price and ETA for the same journey.

Season 9 ("The Mystery of Thebes") ran from 10 July 2026 to 3 September 2026, with the Season 9.5 mid-season update on 7 August 2026; it followed Season 8 ("Sins of Alchemax", from 15 May 2026). Marvel Rivals seasons run in two halves — a full season launch and a mid-season update (the ".5") roughly four weeks in that brings balance changes and new content but no rank reset. NetEase has not published a name or theme for Season 10. We log each season's dates here as they close, so this page doubles as the ladder's historical record.