Battle of the Rings 2026 - Competition Brackets
Join in the fun and vote for your favorite rings on Instagram @danacadesignstudio as these exceptional masterpieces compete head to head, for the title of BATTLE of the RINGS CHAMPION! May 11-28, 2026. Learn more HERE.
All rings come with a GREAT STORY tap the artist's name or photo to read the details and view videos. All rings are available for purchase. YOU could own a champion!! View the entire collection HERE.
Preorder the 2026 Catalog HERE
But first, THE BONUS BATTLE - a brutal smash up of 5 rings chosen as alternates. They will not compete for champion but they deserve some love!
BONUS BATTLE
2026 Alternates, Wed May 6 - Fri May 8
Pictured left to right, alternate rings are DeAnna Puls, Izak Anderson, Grainne Murray, Loren Celedonia, and Danielle Giese. Tap or click each name to view full ring details, additional photos, and video.
ROUND 1 - ROUND 2 - FINALS
ROUND 1
Monday May 11, 2026
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
Hsinyu Candy Chu
Inner Compass Locket Ring
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 2
Andrea Mlnarik
Plastic Fantastic
Christopher Gerber
BJBTGOAHIE, IFT
Tuesday May 12, 2026
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 3
Nancy Bonnema
Ebony Fan
Nina Weidner
Tethered Talon
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 4
Xianbin Guo
Gem and Corn
Tisha Abrahamsen
Captured Dream
Wednesday May 13, 2026
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 5
Sara Giordano
Shackle
Ryan Gardner
Gem Dome Ring
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 6
Sara Elgohary
The Spot of Tea
Jessica Tsai
Forget Me Not
Thursday May 14, 2026
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 7
Myon Rox
PHI
Lauren Swift
Psychedelic Spider Face
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 8
Kate Caswell
Let Them Eat Sprinkles
Taylor Twigg
Passion
Friday May 15, 2026
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 9
Tyler Haas
Starry Night Puzzle
Yushan Cassie Sun
Togetherness
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 10
Lena Echelle
Tephrocactus joya
Winona Snell
I'm Being Watched
Saturday May 16, 2026
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 11
Alejandro Palencia
1.618
Yarrow Mead
Circadian Rhythm Ring
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 12
Kris Carlos
Sasamba
John Sullivan
Bloom
Sunday May 17, 2026
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 13
Emily Spykman
Respite From The Sun
Laurie Davis
Laniakea
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 14
Emma Fortune
Toaster
Catherine Zdancewic
The Bright Red Gumball Machine
Monday May 18, 2026
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 15
Theresa Applegate
Will the Butterflies Return?
Krista Lehari
Sleeping Value/Garage Find
THE SHANKSvs THE MANDRELS
MATCH 16
Alyssa Farber
Sweet Commotion
Ting Lu
Wing it!
ROUND 2
Tuesday May 19, 2026
TBDvs TBD
MATCH 1
Winner R1, M1
TBD
Winner R1, M5
TBD
TBDvs TBD
MATCH 2
Winner R1, M2
TBD
Winner R1, M6
TBD
Wednesday May 20, 2026
TBDvs TBD
MATCH 3
Winner R1, M9
TBD
Winner R1, M13
TBD
TBDvs TBD
MATCH 4
Winner R1, M10
TBD
Winner R1, M14
TBD
Thursday May 21, 2026
TBDvs TBD
MATCH 5
Winner R1, M3
TBD
Winner R1, M7
TBD
TBDvs TBD
MATCH 6
Winner R1, M4
TBD
Winner R1, M8
TBD
Friday May 22, 2026
TBDvs TBD
MATCH 7
Winner R1, M11
TBD
Winner R1, M15
TBD
TBDvs TBD
MATCH 8
Winner R1, M12
TBD
Winner R1, M16
TBD
FINALS
Saturday May 23, 2026
TBDvs TBD
QUARTER FINALS 1
Winner R2, M1
TBD
Winner R2, M3
TBD
TBDvs TBD
QUARTER FINALS 2
Winner R2, M2
TBD
Winner R2, M4
TBD
Sunday May 24, 2026
TBDvs TBD
QUARTER FINALS 3
Winner R2, M5
TBD
Winner R2, M7
TBD
TBDvs TBD
QUARTER FINALS 4
Winner R2, M6
TBD
Winner R2, M8
TBD
Tuesday May 23, 2026
TBDvs TBD
SEMIFINALS 1
Winner QF1
TBD
Winner QF3
TBD
Wednesday May 27, 2026
TBDvs TBD
SEMIFINALS 2
Winner QF2
TBD
Winner QF4
TBD
Thursday May 28, 2026
TBDvs TBD
FINAL
Winner SF1
TBD
Winner SF2
TBD