diff --git a/server/src/db/schema.ts b/server/src/db/schema.ts
index 96b4e8c..9bb9c8f 100644
--- a/server/src/db/schema.ts
+++ b/server/src/db/schema.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ export const fights = sqliteTable('fights', {
   mode: text('mode', { enum: ['free', 'ranked'] }).notNull().default('free'),
   potSats: integer('pot_sats').notNull().default(0),
   payoutStatus: text('payout_status', { enum: ['pending', 'paid', 'failed'] }),
+  currentSeason: text('current_season'),
   createdAt: text('created_at').notNull(),
 })
 
diff --git a/server/src/db/startup.ts b/server/src/db/startup.ts
index 3cc7d92..00f09a3 100644
--- a/server/src/db/startup.ts
+++ b/server/src/db/startup.ts
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ export function runMigrations() {
     "ALTER TABLE bots ADD COLUMN has_wallet INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0",
     // Zap tracking
     "ALTER TABLE bots ADD COLUMN zaps_received INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0",
+    // Seasons
+    "ALTER TABLE fights ADD COLUMN current_season TEXT",
     // Classic bots
     "ALTER TABLE bots ADD COLUMN bot_type TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'regular'",
   ]
diff --git a/server/src/engine/mock.ts b/server/src/engine/mock.ts
index f8c53f8..fb675e8 100644
--- a/server/src/engine/mock.ts
+++ b/server/src/engine/mock.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { pickChallenge, type Challenge } from './challenges.js'
 import { generateMockRetroResponse } from './retro-moves.js'
 import { scoreRound, calculateElo, calculateTier } from './scoring.js'
 import { eq, sql } from 'drizzle-orm'
+import { getCurrentSeason } from './seasons.js'
 
 const MOCK_BOTS = [
   // Tier 6 - Legends (1900+ Elo, 40+ wins)
@@ -426,6 +427,7 @@ export async function runMockFight(botAId: string, botBId: string): Promise<stri
     botBId: botB.id,
     arena: arena.id,
     status: 'live',
+    currentSeason: getCurrentSeason().id,
     startedAt: now,
     createdAt: now,
   })
diff --git a/server/src/engine/orchestrator.ts b/server/src/engine/orchestrator.ts
index 169dcf9..6427fc5 100644
--- a/server/src/engine/orchestrator.ts
+++ b/server/src/engine/orchestrator.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import { isHumanPlayer, waitForHumanResponse } from './human-responses.js'
 import { payWinner, refundEntry, ENTRY_FEE_SATS } from './payments.js'
 import { settleBets, lockBets } from './betting.js'
 import { publishFightResult } from './nostr-publish.js'
+import { getCurrentSeason } from './seasons.js'
 
 interface BotRecord {
   id: string
@@ -294,6 +295,7 @@ async function createFightRecord(botA: BotRecord, botB: BotRecord, arena: Arena,
     mode,
     potSats: mode === 'ranked' ? 42 : 0,
     payoutStatus: mode === 'ranked' ? 'pending' : undefined,
+    currentSeason: getCurrentSeason().id,
     startedAt: now,
     createdAt: now,
   })
diff --git a/server/src/engine/seasons.ts b/server/src/engine/seasons.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b98374
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/engine/seasons.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+import { db, schema } from '../db/index.js'
+import { eq, and, gte, lte, or, sql } from 'drizzle-orm'
+
+// Season epoch: March 3, 2026 (a Monday)
+const SEASON_EPOCH = new Date('2026-03-03T00:00:00Z').getTime()
+const SEASON_DURATION_MS = 14 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000 // 2 weeks
+
+const SEASON_NAMES = [
+  'The Halvening',
+  'Block 840000',
+  'Segwit Wars',
+  'Lightning Strike',
+  'Satoshi Returns',
+  'Genesis Block',
+  'Pizza Day',
+  'Difficulty Adjustment',
+  'Mempool Madness',
+  'Node Runners',
+  'Proof of Work',
+  'HODL Season',
+  'Whitepaper Anniversary',
+  'Timechain Tournament',
+  'Cypherpunk Clash',
+  'Hash Wars',
+  'Block Size Battle',
+  'Taproot Takeover',
+  'Full Node Fury',
+  'UTXO Showdown',
+]
+
+export interface Season {
+  id: string
+  number: number
+  startDate: string
+  endDate: string
+  name: string
+}
+
+export function getCurrentSeason(): Season {
+  const now = Date.now()
+  const elapsed = now - SEASON_EPOCH
+  const seasonNum = Math.floor(elapsed / SEASON_DURATION_MS) + 1
+  const startMs = SEASON_EPOCH + (seasonNum - 1) * SEASON_DURATION_MS
+  const endMs = startMs + SEASON_DURATION_MS
+
+  return {
+    id: `s${seasonNum}`,
+    number: seasonNum,
+    startDate: new Date(startMs).toISOString(),
+    endDate: new Date(endMs).toISOString(),
+    name: SEASON_NAMES[(seasonNum - 1) % SEASON_NAMES.length],
+  }
+}
+
+export function getSeasonById(seasonId: string): Season | null {
+  const match = seasonId.match(/^s(\d+)$/)
+  if (!match) return null
+  const seasonNum = parseInt(match[1])
+  if (seasonNum < 1) return null
+
+  const startMs = SEASON_EPOCH + (seasonNum - 1) * SEASON_DURATION_MS
+  const endMs = startMs + SEASON_DURATION_MS
+
+  return {
+    id: `s${seasonNum}`,
+    number: seasonNum,
+    startDate: new Date(startMs).toISOString(),
+    endDate: new Date(endMs).toISOString(),
+    name: SEASON_NAMES[(seasonNum - 1) % SEASON_NAMES.length],
+  }
+}
+
+interface SeasonLeaderboardEntry {
+  botId: string
+  botName: string
+  archetype: string
+  tier: number
+  wins: number
+  losses: number
+  eloRating: number
+}
+
+export async function getSeasonLeaderboard(seasonId: string): Promise<SeasonLeaderboardEntry[]> {
+  const season = getSeasonById(seasonId)
+  if (!season) return []
+
+  // Get all finished fights in this season
+  const fights = await db.select({
+    botAId: schema.fights.botAId,
+    botBId: schema.fights.botBId,
+    winnerId: schema.fights.winnerId,
+  }).from(schema.fights)
+    .where(and(
+      eq(schema.fights.status, 'finished'),
+      gte(schema.fights.createdAt, season.startDate),
+      lte(schema.fights.createdAt, season.endDate),
+    ))
+
+  // Aggregate wins/losses per bot
+  const stats = new Map<string, { wins: number; losses: number }>()
+  for (const f of fights) {
+    if (!stats.has(f.botAId)) stats.set(f.botAId, { wins: 0, losses: 0 })
+    if (!stats.has(f.botBId)) stats.set(f.botBId, { wins: 0, losses: 0 })
+
+    if (f.winnerId) {
+      stats.get(f.winnerId)!.wins++
+      const loserId = f.winnerId === f.botAId ? f.botBId : f.botAId
+      stats.get(loserId)!.losses++
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (stats.size === 0) return []
+
+  // Fetch bot details
+  const botIds = [...stats.keys()]
+  const bots = await db.select({
+    id: schema.bots.id,
+    name: schema.bots.name,
+    archetype: schema.bots.archetype,
+    tier: schema.bots.tier,
+    eloRating: schema.bots.eloRating,
+    botType: schema.bots.botType,
+  }).from(schema.bots)
+
+  const botMap = new Map(bots.map(b => [b.id, b]))
+
+  const entries: SeasonLeaderboardEntry[] = []
+  for (const [botId, s] of stats) {
+    const bot = botMap.get(botId)
+    if (!bot || bot.botType === 'classic') continue
+    entries.push({
+      botId,
+      botName: bot.name,
+      archetype: bot.archetype,
+      tier: bot.tier,
+      wins: s.wins,
+      losses: s.losses,
+      eloRating: bot.eloRating,
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Sort by wins desc, then win rate desc
+  entries.sort((a, b) => {
+    if (b.wins !== a.wins) return b.wins - a.wins
+    const rateA = a.wins / (a.wins + a.losses || 1)
+    const rateB = b.wins / (b.wins + b.losses || 1)
+    return rateB - rateA
+  })
+
+  return entries
+}
+
+export async function resetSeasonElo(): Promise<void> {
+  const allBots = await db.select({
+    id: schema.bots.id,
+    eloRating: schema.bots.eloRating,
+  }).from(schema.bots)
+
+  for (const bot of allBots) {
+    const newElo = Math.round(bot.eloRating * 0.6 + 1200 * 0.4)
+    await db.update(schema.bots).set({
+      eloRating: newElo,
+      winStreak: 0,
+    }).where(eq(schema.bots.id, bot.id))
+  }
+}