GAMENEX
PRO LEAGUE
Your road to professional Age of Empires II. Start as a nobody and rise through the ranks. No qualifiers and a bunch of skill. Are you ready? Starting November 1st 2026!
$24,000 PRIZE POOL
200+
Monthly Ladder Spots
8
Gamedays a Month
WED & THU
Weekly Ladder Days
16:00 - 22:00
UTC/GMT Gameday Window
ZERO TO HERO.
NO QUALIFIERS. JUST THE LADDER.
We are filling the gap between community tournaments, ladder play and the professional scene. Starting November 1st 2026!
01
Climb the official ladder
Jump on the ranked ladder and rank up. Finish a month in the top 200, or hold an S-Tier ATP ranking, and you're qualified for the Pro League.
02
Win a community tournament
Selected and partnered community tournaments are giving away invites - for those who may not like grinding the ladder.
The season, broken down
How the GXPL works
Play weekly and win monthly on fixed game days
Weekly Ladder
Pro League gamedays run every Wednesday and Thursday, 16:00 to 22:00 GMT. Queue up during the window and play as many matches as you want.
8 Gamedays a Month
Every month brings 8 gamedays. They're optional, play the ones that suit you, and every match you finish counts toward your monthly ELO.
Monthly Reset
ELO and standings reset at the start of every month. Every month is a brand new start - and a fresh shot to the top!
Are you ready to win?
Play for $24,000
Season 1 puts a $24,000 prize pool on the line, split across the top finishers of the season, $2000 every month!
The top 200 players on the ranked ladder and every S-Tier ATP-ranked player earn their shot at it - and since standings reset every month, that shot comes around again and again.
Still have questions?
FAQ
For Players
Everything you need to know before we start in November!
Who qualifies for the GXPL?
The top 200 players on the ranked ladder at the end of each month qualify automatically, along with every player holding an S-Tier ATP ranking. You can also qualify by winning a partnered community tournament. Full details are in our qualification article.
From when to when is it played?
Pro League gamedays run every Wednesday and Thursday, 16:00 to 22:00 GMT, throughout Season 1. Ladder standings and ELO reset at the start of each month, so every month is effectively its own mini-season.
Do I need to play every week?
No. You can play whenever you want and feel like it. The final elo at the end of the month counts, no matter if you played once or all 8 days.
Where is the Pro League played?
Entirely on Gamenex. Matchmaking, scheduling, and match rooms all run through our own platform and lobby system.
Are the matches broadcasted?
Yes. During gamedays, we work together with casters to broadcast matches on our official KICK channel, more to come soon!
For Organizers & Casters
Do you run community tournaments or cast them? Here's how to tie them into the Pro League.
Can our tournament get invites for the Pro League?
Yes - if it meets certain standards. We need a minimum viable Elo for winners of community tournaments and the tournaments needs to focus on competition. Fun tournaments can unfortunately not be included.
How do we become a partnered organizer?
Reach out to us on our Discord with details on your tournament and we'll figure out together whether it fits as a qualification path.
I am a community caster, can I cast the games?
Yes! Feel free to reach out on our Discord with details. We are open to working with all casters in addition to our casting team.
YOUR SEASON
STARTS NOW.
Not good enough to join the Pros? No issue! Join us in our weekly tournaments and gather experience!