How does a Squad earn the Iron Squad patch?

The Iron Squad patch is a Squad achievement. A Squad qualifies when every participating Squad member completes at least 40 credited check-ins by October 18 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

To be eligible for credit, check-ins must be at least four hours apart. No more than five credited check-ins count in each Monday through Sunday week. The 40 check-ins are counted across the full eligibility window, so members do not need to complete exactly five during every individual week.

Because enrollment remains open for two weeks after the Challenge begins, Iron Squad eligibility includes a two-week grace period after the scheduled end of the Challenge. This gives late joiners additional time to reach 40 credited check-ins.

Falling behind or temporarily becoming Excluded does not immediately disqualify the Squad. The member can return and continue checking in during the eligibility window. If every participating member reaches 40 credited check-ins by the final deadline, the Squad can still qualify.

When a member transfers Squads, the member and their full check-in progress transfer to the new Squad. Their former Squad is evaluated without them, and their new Squad includes them when determining whether every participating member reached 40 check-ins.

Check-ins completed during the two-week grace period count toward Iron Squad eligibility, but they do not change the final Squad leaderboard. The leaderboard closes on October 4 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

If any participating Squad member finishes with fewer than 40 credited check-ins, the Squad does not qualify. The Iron Squad patch is separate from the Champions patch, which goes to the winning Squad.