The first tournament of the new year has officially concluded after two weeks of intense battles. Many armies took part in the fight for the trophy, and in the end, one army emerged above the rest.

The first tournament of the new year has officially concluded after two weeks of intense battles. Many armies took part in the fight for the trophy, and in the end, one army emerged above the rest.

SPARKLE, SM Army League Headquarters – The first month of the new year, January 2026, has concluded with the monthly top ten. This month we saw several wars break out involving small and medium armies. We also saw the the start of the Army World Cup, the first tournament of the year where several armies fought in the Group Stage.
On this months Top Ten, we see a total of fourteen armies present in the rankings. We see six new armies enter the rankings which has caused a lot of shuffling of positions. We also see a new army at the top.

The Club Penguin Army League and Small Medium Army League are excited to announce Qualifier & Group Stage battle information. Beginning next weekend, the first tournament of 2026 will commence, bringing exciting battles for everyone to enjoy over the next 3 weeks.

As we step into the 2026 benchmark, a series of great opportunities SMAL offers for excitement and competitiveness in the community. The Army World Cup is a new, innovative tournament brought to you by both CPAL and SMAL, in which we are excited to finally reveal.
