D&D Adventurers LeagueLevelling-Up and Downtime
Gaining a Level
From the ALPG 2026.4 (page 6):
If this session completed a one-shot, 2+ hours of an official D&D adventure, or the official D&D adventure instructs leveling, you may gain or decline to level, earning rewards for either option.
So, if you complete an AL one-shot adventure, you can gain a level at the end of that session.
If you are playing an official WotC hardcover, then you can gain a level at the end of your session (if it lasted 2+ hours). But communicate with your DM to see if they prefer you remain at the current level.
Downtime
From the ALPG 2026.4 (page 6):
You earn 10 Downtime Days.
At the end of your game session, you gain 10 Downtime Days. There is no minimum length of time for a session.
Mini-Adventures
There are some adventures that are comprised of many one-hour “mini-adventures”. For example, DDAL05-01 or DDAL07-01.
Each mini-adventure counts as an AL one-shot adventure. Speak with your DM on if/how they want to split the sessions.
DDAL10-00 Ice Road Trackers does not count as such because it describes itself (on the cover) as “An introductory adventure comprising four 1-hour episodes.”