Brawl Stars meta
The Brawl Stars meta is the set of brawlers, matchups and strategies that are strongest right now. BrawlBetter combines the current meta dataset with patch-aware match statistics, so recent evidence matters more after a balance change.
Current meta overview
The current view is always database-backed and separate from the historical archive, so you can see what is strong now without losing previous metas. Maps, bans and pick order still change which of these brawlers is actually correct in a given draft.
Strongest current picks
Barleythrower · blind 7/10
Ricosharpshooter · blind 6/10
Pennyartillery · blind 6/10
Gussupport · blind 7/10
Bocontroller · blind 7/10
Stuassassin · blind 6/10
Pipermarksman · blind 4/10
Pamsupport · blind 7/10
Byronsupport · blind 6/10
Squeakthrower · blind 6/10
Bustertank · blind 6/10
Graysupport · blind 6/10Meta by mode
Mode decides which role wins the objective. Open the mode you play most to see the picks that fit it.
Recent balance changes
- Release Notes June 2026 — Maintenance - August 4
Effective 2026-08-04
- Release Notes June 2026 — Maintenance - July 8
Effective 2026-07-08
How BrawlBetter measures the meta
Match evidence is collected on a rolling window and pooled hierarchically, so a brawler with a handful of matches is not treated the same as one with a large sample. After a balance patch, older evidence carries less weight, which is why a buffed brawler can take a while to move in the ranking even when the change is significant.
A buff is a fact on patch day; whether it makes a brawler top tier is something the evidence has to show.