The Red Bull Wololo tournament is back with Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado starting tomorrow, October 3rd at 7:00 am PT (10am ET / 14:00 UTC)! New legends will soon be forged through the fires of competition at Castillo de Almodóvar del Río in Spain – summoning the fiercest Age of Empires champions to challenge the reigning kings of the castle for their crown and Age of Mythology: Retold‘s first heroes!

What, When, Where, and How Can I Watch?

Fearless contenders will join us for the main event starting on October 3rd and culminate with four champions proudly taking their new thrones on October 5th and 6th.

Plus, with over twenty-five years of legendary battles in the Age of Empires franchise, Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado will comprise of four titles in which competitors will be able to prove themselves worthy:

You can catch the main event live on the Red Bull Gaming YouTube and Twitch channels. Whether you plan to witness the showdown from home or from the castle grounds, there will be plenty of action and activities for fans to enjoy.

Check out previous gameplay videos from the last Red Bull Wololo Legacy tournament for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and Age of Empires IV!

The 1v1 ranked ladder for Empire Wars will be temporarily shelved and replaced by a new 1v1 ranked ladder for the upcoming Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado tournament. This is a new ladder that levels the playing field as you compete for ELO and opportunity. The map pool is also being updated to the Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado tournament maps, providing the pool with a welcome refresh.

Fear not, however; some time after the tournament has concluded, the prior Empire Wars ladder will be restored and existing ratings and leaderboards will return to the state they were in before this swap-out. 

The Team Game ladder will also receive an update to the map pool, but the TG ladder is not associated with the tournament – only the 1v1 ladder. This means that your Empire Wars Team Game rating and statistics will remain unchanged during this period.

Why is the ladder being temporarily reset?

The new ladder is being used as part of the upcoming Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado tournament as a method to qualify for the event. In order to ensure an even playing field for all competitors, the leader board has to be temporarily reset. The four with the highest Elo rating achieved on the leader board by the 28th of July will be directly invited to the Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado event taking place at the Castillo de Almodóvar del Río in Spain.

How does this affect you?

Your experience will remain the same; however, you may find that your 1v1 rating will require a few games before it settles. With this change, you will be able to experience what it’s like to play on the settings and maps of one of the biggest tournaments for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. The ladder holds no restrictions, anyone is free to play on the ladder whether they intend to participate in the tournament or not.

Please be aware, there is a Controller Only ladder visible for Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado for those playing on Xbox. However, this ladder will not be eligible for qualification. Remember to enable crossplay, as qualification will only be available to those on the cross-play enabled ladder.

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The Red Bull Wololo tournament is back in 2024 with Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado – when new legends will soon be forged through the fires of competition. Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado will take place at Castillo de Almodóvar del Río in Spain – summoning the fiercest Age of Empires champions to challenge the reigning kings of the castle for their crown.

All are welcome to test their mettle – from seasoned veterans to those who wish to try their luck in a tournament for the very first time.

Plus, with over twenty-five years of legendary battles in the Age of Empires franchise, Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado will comprise of four titles in which competitors will be able to prove themselves worthy:

• Age of Empires – Played using Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Return of Rome
• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
• Age of Empires IV
• Age of Mythology: Retold

This year, Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado will also tread the land of gods, legends and mythical beings in the first-ever competition in Age of Mythology: Retold.

The qualification trials will soon commence, allowing fearless contenders the chance to enter through the mighty castle gates at Castillo de Almodóvar del Río. Those who succeed will join us for the main event starting on October 3rd! Days of fierce battles will end with four champions proudly taking their new thrones on October 6th.

You’ll be guided through the spectacle by the most beloved faces in the community, and you can catch the main event live on the Red Bull Gaming YouTube and Twitch channels. Whether you plan to witness the showdown from home or from the castle grounds, there will be plenty of action and activities for fans to enjoy.

Read the full announcement from Red Bull here.

Looking Back at Red Bull Wololo

History trembles with the weight of legendary battles won and lost since the very first Red Bull Wololo tournament in 2020. Let us take a glance back through the ages and see how it all began.

Spoilers below from the past Red Bull Wololo tournaments!

The First One

From the first spark of Red Bull Wololo, it was evident that we were witnessing something unique. The tournament was one of the first of its kind to utilise the newly added “Empire Wars” game mode, which allowed for more fast-paced and thrilling games, captivating audiences worldwide. With a prize pool of over $22,000.00, the competition was fierce. After an exhilarating grand final between TheViper and Mr_Yo, the first-ever Red Bull Wololo champion Mr_Yo was crowned.

Red Bull Wololo II

It wasn’t long before the flames were reignited and Red Bull Wololo II was announced, but this time, the stakes were higher than ever with $30,000.00 on the line. The tournament proved that anything was possible – expectations and player seeding meant nothing in the level of competition we were witnessing. The games were sharper, the show was greater, and the competition was blazing with two new finalists. Liereyy and Hera both met in the grand final after fighting through the many challengers on their path, before ultimately Liereyy was crowned as the champion of Red Bull Wololo II.

Red Bull Wololo III

With Red Bull Wololo III, we saw the tournament format evolve. The thrill of group stages and nail-biting eliminations pushed the players to their limits. In an unforgettable final between DauT and Liereyy, expectations were deified and DauT snatched victory from one of the most highly-regarded players in Age of Empires.

Red Bull Wololo IV

Red Bull Wololo IV embraced the epic Viking spirit with a diverse set of themed maps; players were transported to a world of longships and brutal raids. Sixteen entered the fray, but only one could reign supreme. Yet, through the chaos, Hera and Liereyy met again. As the dust settled, through their undeniable dominance the Red Bull Wololo throne was reclaimed by Liereyy.

Red Bull Wololo: Enthrone

History changed forever with Red Bull Wololo: Enthrone, the fifth iteration of the event. The legendary Heidelberg Castle became the battleground for this breathtaking tournament. The Red Bull Wololo had outgrown its online roots and became a spectacle with players battling against each other face-to-face, in the confines of the castle walls. This was where TheViper challenged Liereyy for his crown, and after uncontested strategic brilliance, TheViper ascended, becoming our Red Bull Wololo champion.

Red Bull Wololo: Legacy

In 2022, another siege was on the horizon. Red Bull Wololo: Legacy, the sixth iteration. In a celebration of multiple games in the franchise, we witnessed a display of dominance across several titles, once more, in the grand Castle of Heidelberg. The roar of a first-ever live audience fueling the players of Age of Empires, II and IV. Chim Sẻ Đi Nắng, TaToH, and MarineLord, each a titan of their chosen title, emerged victorious.

We hope you enjoyed this quick recap of past Red Bull Wololo events. You’ll be able to watch the upcoming Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado on the Red Bull Gaming YouTube and Twitch channels. We hope to see you there!

Nili’s Apartment Cup is back and bigger than ever! Ten of the best players in the world will be fighting for their share of the $50,000+ prize pool. The fourth edition of this legendary series, hosted by Nili_AoE, returns to its roots in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition with many familiar faces, and a few new ones too!

The level of competition is just getting hotter after two challenging qualifiers to make it into the top 10. Get ready for nine intense days of competition, starting with five preliminary rounds of grueling matches before a high-stakes playoff.

Will three-time reigning champion TheViper defend his title? Can Hera get his revenge after a loss in the NAC III finals? Will Liereyy finally take home the trophy in a LAN event? Can JorDan lock in an elusive S-Tier 1v1 tournament win? Or will a new champion emerge and upset TheViper’s reign? The level of competition has undoubtedly never been higher, and TaToH, Mr_Yo, ACCM, Villese, Vinchester and Nicov might have tricks up their sleeves as well.

The all-star casting lineup features T90, Dave, Nili, and Dash. They will be joined by players casting throughout the event, giving the tournament a unique charm and sense of comradery. The cozy atmosphere of Nili’s Apartment Cup that is well-known and loved and won’t be changed, even though it will be hosted in a much larger apartment in Berlin!

Schedule

• Group Stages: 11th – 15th at 11:00 UTC 
• Playoffs: 16th – 17th at 15:00 UTC 
• Semi Finals: 18th 13:00 UTC 
• Finals: 19th at 17:00 UTC (PLUS a 4v4 co-op showmatch at 14:00 UTC)

How to Watch

Be sure to tune in from March 11th through 19th on Nili’s Twitch channel for an unforgettable experience featuring the highest level of gameplay Age of Empires II has to offer. This will be an experience you don’t want to miss!

Hosted by sieste, OrnLu, and NOVA, RMS Cup 2 is part map contest, part Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition tournament. Long before the tournament began, map creators were getting their time in the spotlight because this tournament features the largest map pool contest in Age of Empires II history. After 99 submissions, 10 maps were selected, granting each map winner a slice of the $4,000 contest prize.

Check out the maps below, or download the map pack to get these custom maps in your game!

After the maps were chosen, the 1v1 tournament began, with world-class players battling it out on these exciting maps. Only the top eight players remain in the RMS Cup 2 Tournament, fighting for their share of a nearly $20,000 prize pool.

Only two will be lucky enough to win the most coveted prize of this tournament: two qualifying spots to Red Bull Wololo Legacy at Heidelberg Castle in October. Catch the conclusion of this exciting event this weekend, July 29 through 31, live on https://twitch.tv/ornlu_aoe and https://twitch.tv/novaaoe!

Map Contest Winners

Border Wars by Cebdos
Brahmaputra by HenkDeSuperNerd
Fractal by Whistler
Koala by HenkDeSuperNerd
Le grand fossé by Keldim
Low Tide by Wolf Silver
Mount Kailash by TheMadCADer
Quebrada de Cafayate by Huehuecoyotl22
Ring of Reeds by Mingudai
Spiral by MyteaLlama