The Tournament of Power
Ten universes fight for survival, where the last team standing earns a wish from the Super Dragon Balls.
Orchestrated by the omnipotent Zeno, the Tournament of Power defines Dragon Ball Super's highest stakes: a battle royale where ten universes fight for their right to exist. When low power levels threaten imminent erasure, the Grand Minister convenes this desperate conflict in the Null Realm. The terms are absolute—defeat means total annihilation from history, while victory grants the winner control over the Super Dragon Balls.
- Organizer
- Zeno and Future Zeno
- Participants
- 10 Universes (Universe 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)
- Location
- Null Realm (The Void)
- Duration
- Approximately 48 minutes of fighting time
- Outcome
- Universe 11 eliminated first; Universe 7 wins
Lore & Background
This event forces unlikely alliances and tests the very limits of martial arts mastery. Warriors from rival universes who would normally fight to the death must cooperate to survive, while others form tactical squads based on shared philosophies. The tournament introduces new forms of power, such as Ultra Instinct and Ultra Ego, pushing Saiyans and other species beyond their known ceilings. It is a crucible that reshapes the cosmic balance, proving that even gods can be challenged by mortal determination.
In Their Own Story
The arena was not made of earth or steel, but of floating platforms suspended in an endless white void. Silence reigned until the first clash shattered the calm, sending shockwaves through the nothingness. Goku stood opposite Jiren, two titans whose auras burned like twin suns, while around them, allies and enemies alike scrambled to keep their footing on the shrinking stage. As teammates fell one by one, knocked into the abyss with screams that echoed only for a heartbeat before fading, the remaining fighters realized there was no mercy in this void—only the desperate will to ensure their worlds would see another sunrise.
Reader's Guide
Convened within the sterile expanse of the Null Realm, ten universes converge on floating platforms suspended in an endless white void. Chaos erupts immediately as alliances form and fracture; Universe 3 employs mechanized armor and transformation tech, while Universe 4 relies on lethal stealth tactics, only to be swiftly outmaneuvered. As weaker teams are eliminated by ring-out or knockout, the field narrows to the powerhouses of Universes 7, 10, 11, and eventually 2. From the sidelines, Gods of Destruction watch helplessly as their champions struggle against the sheer might of the Pride Troopers.
The turning point arrives when Goku taps into the autonomous grace of Ultra Instinct, challenging Jiren's godlike dominance. Desperation drives unlikely truces; Vegeta and Frieza temporarily unite to neutralize threats that endanger Universe 7's survival. In the final stand, only Goku, Vegeta, Android 17, and Frieza remain against Jiren and his allies. Through combined sacrifice and tactical openings provided by Gohan and Piccolo, they outlast the final opposition. Universe 7 is declared the winner, sparing their world from erasure and earning a wish to restore those lost.
Did You Know?
- Frieza was resurrected temporarily by Earth's Shenron at Bulma's request specifically to compete in this tournament.
- The arena exists in a dimension where time perception varies, lasting roughly 48 minutes for the fighters despite appearing longer to outside observers.
- Android 17 used his winning wish not for personal gain, but to restore every universe erased during the competition.
- Jiren's raw power exceeded even Goku's Super Saiyan Blue form initially, requiring a new state of being to compete.