Rocket League Esports News

The Rocket League scene is reaching its crescendo as we approach one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year. Running from September 10-14, 2025, in Lyon, France, the Rocket League World Championship 2025 promises to be the biggest and most exciting event yet, featuring format changes, record prize pools, and global competition like we have never seen before. Rocket League World Championship 2025 Tournament Overview The championship will occur at the state-of-the-art LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, Lyon, France. Themore

Riot Games’ 2v2 tag-team fighting game’s roster just got bigger. Along with the release of the closed beta on Tuesday, September 9, League’s Support Champion Blitzcrank will join 2XKO. Blitzcrank joins the fold The indestructible automaton from Zaun, Blitzcrank is one of the oldest Champions introduced to League of Legends. Previously designed as a Tank/Support champion, Blitzcrank is currently a bot lane Support mainstay. Similar to its League version, 2XKO Blitzcrank has the “Rocket Grab” and the iterations of themore

The Esports Awards 2025, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, served as a celebration marking not just a year but an entire decade of esports excellence from 2015 to 2025. The event celebrated the most influential players, teams, organizers, publishers, personalities, and moments that shaped the global esports community across this pivotal era. Here is a detailed look at all the major winners crowned during this historic ceremony. Game of the Decade: League of Legends The crown for Esports Game of the Decade was awarded to League of Legends. As one of the most-viewed esports titles ever, League of Legends hasmore

After the success of the Esports World Cup featuring some of the best organizations, the EWCF now plans to organize an even bigger fiesta — the Esports Nations Cup. In November 2026, the best esports athletes from around the world will gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, donning their national colors. What do we know about the Esports Nations Cup? At the New Global Sport Conference 2025, the EWCF officially announced the Esports Nations Cup, a tournament featuring national teams. “Nation versus nation competition is the ultimate expression of sport. The ENC makes this a reality for esports, giving every fanmore

Team Falcons has successfully defended their EWC Club Championship title, securing their second crown in the 2025 edition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While this back-to-back victory represents a remarkable achievement, the path to glory reveals a narrative about financial resources, participation breadth, and the surprisingly competitiveness other organizations were able to achieve, almost spoiling Falcons party. Falcons' multi-title assault Team Falcons approached the 2025 Esports World Cup with a clear strategy; compete in nearly everything. The Saudi Arabian organizationmore

The Rocket League EWC 2025 concluded with an amazing showcase of top tier performances on August 17 as Karmine Corp, Geekay Esports, Team Falcons, and Team Vitality clashed in a day filled with drama, upsets, and an one-sided Grand Finals. With $1,010,000 at stake and valuable points toward the EWC Club Championship, fans inside the STC Esports Arena and worldwide witnessed a final day to remember. From the semifinal to the last ball hitting the floor in the Grand Finals,more

The high-octane action of Rocket League is set to roar once more at the Esports World Cup in 2025, bringing electrifying competition, elite teams, and a massive $1 million prize pool to the global esports stage. Schedule & Format Group Stage (August 14-16) Sixteen teams are split into four double-elimination groups. The top two teams from each group will advance, making up the final eight for playoffs. Playoffs (August 16-17) The remaining teams battle in a single-elimination bracket. August 16 will see fierce Quarterfinal matchups, while August 17 features the Semifinals, a Third-Place Match, and the all-important Grand Finals. Prizemore

Electronic music icon deadmau5 is taking center stage as Rocket League marks its 10th anniversary with a limited-time event that promises to bring the game closer to a pulsating musical playground than ever before! A Perfect Match of Music and Gaming Running from August 5, 2025 at 9 AM PT through August 20, 2025 at 11 PM PT, the "Rocket League Year 10 ft. deadmau5" event represents a celebration of a decade-long journey that has seen Rocket League evolve from an indie title to a global esports phenomenon. Joel "deadmau5" Zimmerman brings genuine authenticity to this partnership. "I've been a Rocket Leaguemore

The current no.1 Chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural Chess Esports World Cup by defeating Alireza Firouzja in the Grand Finals. With the win, Magnus has won $250k for himself and 1000 Club Championship points for Team Liquid. Chess at EWC 2025: A Recap The EWC 2025 Chess action kicked off with the LCQs featuring 16 players. Only five of them made it through: Nihal Sarin Javokhir Sindarov Levon Aronian Anish Giri Andrey Episenko These joined the 11more

Understanding rocket league hitboxes is crucial for competitive success in 2025. Every car in Rocket League belongs to one of six distinct hitbox categories, each offering unique advantages and gameplay characteristics. This comprehensive guide breaks down the key differences between hitbox types, explores the popular hybrid hitbox Rocket League options, and provides a detailed Rocket League car hitbox comparison to help you choose the perfect vehicle for your playstyle. What Are Rocket League Hitboxes? Rocket league hitboxes are invisible collision zones that determine how your car interactsmore

Dignitas’ star player, Jack "ApparentlyJack" Benton, recently spoke out online about the ongoing DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) problems hurting Rocket League, especially with two of the year’s biggest events coming up soon: the Esports World Cup (EWC) and RLCS World Championship. How this impacts ApparentlyJack and other Pros While ApparentlyJack is the one sharing his struggle right now, he is just voicing what many pro players are now dealing with. DDoS attacks aren’t just making it hard to practice,more

The Rocket League Version Mismatch error occurs when your local game version doesn't match the server's expected version, preventing you from joining online matches. This frustrating message typically appears after Psyonix releases game updates, but your client hasn't properly downloaded or installed the latest patch. While the error might seem complex, it's fundamentally a synchronization issue between your game client and Rocket League's servers. The error message usually reads: "Version Mismatch. Please get the latest version of the game," and appears when attemptingmore

The International Olympic Committee has officially confirmed that the inaugural Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. The announcement comes almost one year after the 142nd IOC Session took place in Paris on July 2024, where members unanimously voted to create this new Olympic competition. IOC Decision and Timeline The IOC made history when it decided to create the Olympic Esports Games during its session held alongside the 2024 Paris Olympics. Initially planned for 2025,more

Finding out what are the rocket league best settings can transform your gameplay from frustrating whiffs to consistent mechanical execution. Good thing is that it doesn't matter if you're a newcomer learning your first aerial or a seasoned competitor pushing for SSL, optimized settings provide the foundation for improvement. Our comprehensive guide covers everything from Rocket League camera settings to Rocket League controller settings, ensuring you have the competitive edge needed to dominate in 2025. Why Rocket League Settings Matter Settings directlymore

The Chess EWC 2025 is on the horizon. The event will officially introduce chess into the esports scene, bridging the gap between a traditional board game and modern PC gaming. The inaugural tournament will be played on Chess.com and will act as the CCT conclusion. It will also bring some of the biggest names in the Chess world to the esports stage. Let's take a look at what the tournament has in store for us. Format and Players The Chessmore

The Esports World Cup Fantasy Game allow fans to interact with the world's largest esports tournament. For the first time in the tournament's history (EWC 2025), spectators can actively participate in the competition beyond just watching, creating a more immersive and engaging experience. What is EWC Fantasy? EWC Fantasy is a free-to-play fantasy sports platform that allows fans to create virtual teams using real professional esports players and compete for cash prizes. Developed in partnership with Genius Sports, the platform features a massive $200,000 prizemore

The Esports World Cup has returned for its second year with even more games and prestige on the line. With all the excitement of major titles as League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and VALORANT to name a few participating, as well as well-established organizations such as T1, Sentinels, and Team Liquid in attendance, the EWC has become a collecting centre for esports fans to enjoy all their favorite titles in one extravaganza. Recently, Strafe Esports sat down with Fabianmore

Epic Games, the powerhouse behind popular titles like Rocket League and Fortnite, is facing a major patent infringement lawsuit. California-based IngenioShare LLC filed suit on July 2, 2025, claiming Epic's popular games violate three key patents related to communication systems that let players chat without revealing personal contact information. The Legal Battle Behind the Scenes This isn't the first time these two companies have squared off. IngenioShare has been trying to get Epic Games' attention since 2018, sending multiple notices about potential violations before going for the patent lawsuit. The company first sued Epic in Texas back in 2021, butmore

Team Falcons have finally done it. After consecutive heartbreaks, the long-standing trio core of Mohammed “trk511” Alotaibi, Saleh “Rw9” Bakhashwin, and Yazid “Kiileerrz” Bakhashwin have finally found their first prestige trophy since signing with Falcons back in 2023, lifting the Raleigh Major trophy after an incredibly dominant run. Domination in Raleigh Team Falcons secured first place after only dropping three games throughout their entire journey in Raleigh. A swift 3-0 run in the Swiss Stage saw them in prime position entering into Playoffs against Dignitas, who themselves were showing strong form in Raleigh. A clean 4-0 sweep there secured semifinalsmore

The second major of the fourteenth season of RLCS takes us to Raleigh, USA. Starting June 26, the Lenovo Center will host 16 teams participating in the Raleigh Major 2025. Format and Teams RLCS 2025 Raleigh Major features 16 teams representing seven regions. These teams are: Europe Karmine Corp Dignitas Team Vitality Gentle Mates Alpine North America NRG Spacestation Gaming Gen.G Mobil1 Racing The Ultimates Oceania Wildcard TSM South America FURIA Team Secret Middle East & North Africa Team Falconsmore