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Marvel Contest of Champions has added 326 champions since it first launched in December 2014, and that number keeps climbing every month. If you want to know exactly which champions arrived in which year, and which Class each one belongs to, this page has the full list ready for you.
Whether you still have an old Rank Up Gem sitting in your inventory, you are checking which champions from a certain Class dropped in a certain year, or you are just curious how far the Battlerealm has come since 2015, the tool below sorts every champion by year and Class in one place. Type a name in the search box, or tap a Class, and the list updates right away.
MCOC Champions By Release Year (2015-2026)
This tool is created By - CaptainRaghu (In Game ID) - 10+ Years of Gameplay Experience.
How MCOC's Champion Roster Has Grown Since 2015
MCOC launched in December 2014 with a small starting roster, and by the end of 2015 that number had already jumped to 59 champions. That first year is still the biggest single-year jump in the game's history, mostly because Kabam was filling out the early roster and adding champions in quick succession right after launch.
After 2015, the pace settled into a steady rhythm. Most years since then have added somewhere between 24 and 28 new champions, roughly two releases a month. That pattern has held for a decade now, which says a lot about how consistent Kabam has been with new content.
2024 and 2025 saw a small bump thanks to Deathless champions, new Eidols like Isophyne and Lumatrix, and a wave of Stellar-Forged variants, all counted in the year they actually released. 2026 is still filling up as the year goes on, so expect that number to keep growing through December.
Why Champion Release Year Matters in MCOC
Release year is not just trivia. A few real parts of the game connect to it, past and present:
Old Rank Up Gems still sitting in your inventory. Kabam removed Back Issues, also known as Variant 1 through 8, from the game on April 8, 2026. Until then, these permanent quests were the main source of Rank Up Gems that could only be spent on champions from one specific release year. If you already earned one of these gems before the removal and never used it, this page is still the fastest way to find every champion that gem can be spent on.
Roster planning. If you are chasing a certain Class for Alliance War or Battlegrounds, seeing every champion from that Class laid out by year makes it easy to spot who you are still missing.
Anniversary and nostalgia events. Kabam sometimes runs events tied to specific release years, so knowing your 2015 or 2016 champions can matter more than you would expect.
How To Use This Champion By Year Tool
The tool above lists every MCOC champion from 2015 to 2026, split into the six Classes: Mutant, Skill, Science, Mystic, Cosmic, and Tech.
Search by name. Type any champion's name in the search box and the list narrows down instantly, no matter which year they are sitting under.
Filter by Class. Tap a Class pill to see only champions from that Class across every year.
Browse by year. Each year is collapsed by default. Tap on a year to open it and see the full Class breakdown for that year.
This list is updated every month as new champions join the Contest, so bookmark this page if you plan on checking back.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many champions are in MCOC in total?
As of 2026, MCOC has 326 standard playable champions released between December 2014 and today. This does not count temporary variant champions like Doombot or Symbioid, which come in six Class versions each and are not standalone champions.
Which year had the most MCOC champion releases?
2015 had the most, with 59 champions. That is because the first year of the game included both the December 2014 launch roster and a fast stream of new additions to fill out the early game.
What are the six Classes in MCOC?
The six Classes are Mutant, Skill, Science, Mystic, Cosmic, and Tech. Every champion belongs to one of these, and each Class has a strength against one Class and a weakness against another.
Did Kabam remove Variant Quests from MCOC?
Yes. Kabam removed Back Issues, also known as Variant 1 through 8, from Marvel Contest of Champions on April 8, 2026. These were the permanent quests that rewarded Rank Up Gems tied to a champion's release year.
Can I still use my old Variant Rank Up Gems?
Yes, if you earned one before the April 2026 removal and never spent it, the gem still works the same way. Open that gem's target year in the tool above and you will see every eligible champion, sorted by Class.
Do Deathless and Stellar-Forged champions count as new champions?
Yes. Deathless and Stellar-Forged versions are counted in the year they were released as that specific variant, and they keep the same Class as their original version.
How often is this page updated?
This list is updated every month, usually within a few days of a new champion joining the Contest.
Quick Links -
- MCoC Tier List
- MCoC Best Champs to Ranked Tool
- MCoC Top 10 Champs (Attackers & Defenders)
- MCoC Alliance War Placement Guide
- MCoC Alliance War Defender Diversity Tool
- MCoC Immunity Chart & Abilities List 2025
- MCoC Battleground Guide
- MCoC Relic Guide
- MCoC Stat Focus Guide
- MCoC Mastery Guide
- MCoC Beginner Guide
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