SC2 Season 1 2026 Map Pool
The StarCraft II 1v1 ladder map pool for Season 1 2026 includes 9 maps covering a range of sizes, spawn configurations, and strategic styles. Understanding each map's layout helps you choose the right build order and adapt your macro and micro plan before the game begins.
10,000 Feet
Large · 2-player
Wide open macro map with a large main ramp and natural expansion close to the main. Favors longer games and strong air play.
T: Bio + tank or mech both viable on wide ground paths.
P: Macro opener into deathball. Wide paths favor Colossus.
Z: 3-hatch macro standard. Creep spread to naturals is fast.
Celestial Enclave
Medium · 4-player
Four-player map with close air spawns possible. Natural expansions are semi-open. Watch for close-spawn cheese.
T: Scout spawn early. Close spawns favour 2-rax pressure.
P: 4-gate or Blink all-in viable on close spawns.
Z: Hatch first safe on far spawns. Pool first on close spawns.
Mothership
Large · 2-player
Vertical spawns with a wide center and two main attack paths. Third base is easily defended. Favors passive macro styles.
T: Mech is strong — wide paths and easy third defend.
P: Nexus first or FFE safe. Deathball timing with good 3rd.
Z: 3rd hatch easy to take. Strong late-game Zerg map.
Old Republic
Medium · 2-player
Compact map with a close natural. Early pressure is common. Third base requires map presence to hold.
T: Early bio aggression rewarded. Reaper + marine timings strong.
P: Oracle opener or proxy Gate all-in viable. Tight 3rd.
Z: Pool first often safer. Fast Ling flood or Roach rush options.
Ruby Rock
Medium-Large · 2-player
Symmetrical map with distinct choke points at the third base. Open center rewards mobile armies.
T: Hellbat drop or bio harassment works well through center.
P: Wide center favors Colossus-heavy deathball compositions.
Z: Hydra-Bane or Roach-Ravager at +1 strength. Creep spread is key.
Taito Citadel
Medium · 2-player
Map with a narrow main ramp and a third base high ground. Defenders have a terrain advantage at choke points.
T: Siege tank positions in key chokes reward methodical pushes.
P: Immortal-Sentry push timing strong up the ramp.
Z: Spine crawler placement at chokes effective. Roach-Ravager timing.
Tourmaline
Large · 4-player
Large four-player map with wide naturals and multiple expansion options. Far spawns favor macro games; close spawns invite aggression.
T: Mech or bio both viable. Far spawns reward greedy builds.
P: Forge Fast Expand or Gateway Expand on far spawns.
Z: 3-hatch or 4-hatch macro. Strong Zerg map on far spawns.
White Rabbit
Medium · 2-player
Vertical map with an open center and a natural that is relatively easy to take. Third base accessible mid-game.
T: Marine-Marauder-Medivac timing attacks are strong through center.
P: Oracle pressure or Blink Stalker opener rewards aggressive play.
Z: Ling-Bane-Hydra compositions control open center well.
Winter Madness
Medium · 2-player
Standard macro map with clear main-natural-third progression. Defined attack paths make timing attacks predictable and counterable.
T: Standard bio play with strong 3CC transition is comfortable.
P: Macro opener into Storm timing reliable on defined paths.
Z: Standard Roach-Ravager or Hydra-Bane. Good base for learning map control.
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