King’s Candy Crush All Stars tournament is back for its fifth consecutive year with a $1 million prize pool.

The stakes are high in the competition, where the world’s best Candy Crush players compete to participate in the final live tournament.

Kicking off on March 20, 2025, Candy Crush All Stars 2025 is open to players around the world, from newcomers to seasoned Crushers. The global tournament builds on last year’s epic showdown, where more than 15 million players competed for victory.

This year, Crushers around the world are invited to join the action in a thrilling battle of skill, strategy, and sweet triumph. The two-month, free-to-enter competition features qualifiers, knockout rounds, and second-chance opportunities – all leading up to a live final in Los Angeles, where in-game winners will compete for the Candy Crush All Stars title.

Last year alone, 15 million players joined the battle (that’s more than the populations of New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago combined!) – swiping their way through 2.2 billion levels and collecting an astonishing 11.4 trillion All Stars Candies. 2024’s reigning champion, Ben, rose to the top, outplaying the competition to claim the crown in a thrilling live final. Now, in 2025, the competition is fiercer than ever.

This year, Candy Crush is cranking up the nostalgia with Smash Mouth’s iconic hit, ‘All Star’ – a song that’s been hyping up champions for decades.

“This legendary track sets the perfect tone for the campaign,” said Luken Aragon, VP of Marketing for Candy Crush Saga at King, in a statement. “In a tournament where skill meets fun, and anyone can go from casual Crusher to world champion, we’re proudly reminding our community that every player can be an All Star.”  

The action kicks off with qualifiers runnin...