Best Brawlers for Side By Side in Brawl Stars 2026
The best brawlers for Side By Side in Brawl Stars 2026 are Willow, Gene, Bo. Side By Side is a Bounty map, and its structure — the spread of lanes, cover and the central objective — rewards brawlers that can control space and contest the middle. The top picks work here because they match the win condition of Bounty on this specific layout: holding key sightlines, denying enemy rotations and converting picks into objective pressure. Draft around these brawlers, pair them with the right support, and you give yourself the strongest possible start on Side By Side. Picks update daily from live battle data.
Side By Side Strategy & Positioning
Positioning is everything on Side By Side. Early game, take map control of the central area and key chokes without overextending into enemy cover. Fight when you have a cover or numbers advantage, and retreat to reset when your Super or a teammate is down. Use the map's walls and bushes to bait enemy abilities, then punish the cooldown. In Bounty, track the objective timer and rotate proactively rather than reacting. Avoid greedy pushes that leave your lane open — on Side By Side, disciplined spacing wins more games than raw aggression.
Why These Picks Work on Side By Side
Side By Side is built around long sightlines and the central star, so survival and range win out over aggression. Willow, Gene, Bo are strong because they hold those angles and punish anyone crossing open ground, with Willow threatening from max range while teammates cover the flanks. The cover lets them poke the enemy star carrier and bank the lead instead of forcing risky duels. Keep your spacing, never feed the star economy, and Side By Side tilts toward the patient team.