Rocket League Esports News

Rocket League has taken the gaming world by storm, captivating millions of players and earning worldwide acclaim. But have you ever wondered about the brilliant minds behind this phenomenon? In this deep dive into the making of Rocket League, we uncover the geniuses responsible for its incredible success. From the renowned developers at Psyonix to the visionary game creators, Rocket League is the brainchild of individuals who have harnessed their passion for gaming and pushed the boundaries of what ismore

French esports organization Karmine Corp achieved an unprecedented milestone at the RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major, becoming the first team in Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) history to complete a clean sweep in a Grand Final. Their flawless 4-0 victory over North America's The Ultimates captivated the audience at the bp pulse LIVE Arena in Birmingham, England, and solidified their dominance in competitive Rocket League. The Road to History Karmine Corp's path to this historic moment was marked by consistency and dominancemore

The Rocket League Birmingham Major is upon us in 2025. Featuring 7 of the best regions in the world, 16 teams will clash on the 27th of March as the calendar continues building towards the World Championship in September later this year. With nearly 100 RLCS Circuit Ranking points and $351,000 USD up for grabs, the Birmingham Major stage is set for an epic showdown between some of the best teams in the world. Teams Karmine Corp (EU) Team Vitalitymore

Starting Saturday, March 22nd, Rocket League will implement a major change to its in-game virtual currency system by replacing Esports Tokens with Credits. This transition aims to simplify the purchasing experience across the Item Shop and the Esports Shop, completely changing the way players interact with the game’s economy. Key Details of the Transition Timeline and Implementation: The replacement of Esports Tokens with Credits will occur on April 22, 2025, at 4 PM PT. As of today, March 21, 2025,more

Team Vitality and 11 other leading French esports organizations have officially launched the French Union of Professional Esports Clubs (UFCEP). This landmark initiative aims to enhance the recognition, development, and structuring of the esports sector in France, giving clubs and fans a unified voice in shaping the industry’s future. A Unified Voice for French Esports France has long been a key player in the global esports scene, hosting major international tournaments and producing world-class talent. However, with the industry’s rapidmore

Earlier today, on March 10th, the Esports World Cup Foundation announced a multi-year partnership with Capcom. This collaboration integrates the Street Fighter esports ecosystem with the EWC. The announcement follows the return of Street Fighter to the 2025 edition of the mega esports festival in Riyadh. Street Fighter 6 and the Esports World Cup In 2024, Street Fighter 6 became the first fighting game to join the Esports World Cup. What followed was a 32-player tournament featuring competitors from aroundmore

Rocket League is gearing up for an exciting collaboration, as recent leaks suggest that the beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) franchise may be making its way back into the arena, bringing with it a fresh wave of cosmetic items and in-game content. This crossover event, rumored to launch in the coming months, promises to blend the fast-paced action of Rocket League with the iconic charm of the pizza-loving, crime-fighting turtles. Here's what we know so far: Cowabunga! Teenage Mutantmore

The Esports World Cup 2024, hailed as the largest esports event in history, is facing serious allegations regarding unpaid prize money, salaries, and service fees for players, production staff, and on-screen talent. According to Esports.net, multiple anonymous sources have come forward to claim that payments remain outstanding nearly six months after the event concluded. However, readers should note that we at Strafe Esports have not yet been able to verify these sources and claims.  Delayed Payments Across Multiple Games Themore

The landscape of online gamble on Esports in the United States is a complex and rapidly evolving one, shaped by state-by-state regulations and federal policies. As of 2024, the legal status of online gambling varies significantly from one state to another, with some fully embracing both online casinos and sports betting, while others maintain restrictions or outright bans. This article takes a deep dive into the current legal status of online gambling across the US, highlights key states where thismore

The esports community is very excited for KCX 4, Karmine Corp premier event on November 9, 2024, at Paris' La Défense Arena. But behind this public success story lies a dark saga of conflicts between the club’s founders, Kamel Kebir (Kameto) and Amine Mekri (Prime). Their once-thriving partnership has devolved into a struggle for control, marked by legal threats and hidden motives. This article is based on the original investigative work published in Revue21, written by Clément Fayol and Nicolasmore

In an exciting turn of events, BLAST has announced the return of Rocket League to the United Kingdom. Solihull, Birmingham will host the upcoming the first major RLCS event of 2025. This comes just months after the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) landed in the Copper Box Arena in London for the RLCS Major 2 back in June. World’s Best Gather for First Event of the Season 16 of the best teams in the world will gather on the 29thmore

With the conclusion of the Rocket League World Championship 2024, the stage is now set for the highly anticipated 2025 RLCS season. Boasting a massive $5,000,000 prize pool and introducing several exciting format changes, the upcoming season is poised to deliver even more thrilling opportunities for both players and fans to compete and engage with the action. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 season and what’s changing. Introducing the RLCS 1v1 Format In an unprecedented move, themore

As we enter the Esports World Cup Week 6 (EWC), the competition heats up with three iconic titles: Teamfight Tactics, Fortnite, and Street Fighter 6. Hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this week's events promise to showcase a mix of strategy, creativity, and intense battles. Here's a detailed look at what to expect, including schedules, team profiles, and key matchups. Teamfight Tactics (TFT) The Teamfight Tactics tournament will feature 16 top squads competing in a format designed to test their strategicmore

On June 14th 2024, Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the upcoming creation of the Esports Olympics. A month later, on July 12th 2024, the location for the inaugural esports Olympics was announced. Set to kick off in 2025, Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host country according to L’Equipe. This announcement follows the roaring success that is the Esports World Cup, currently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosting 21 esports titles across 22 tournaments.more

Esports World Cup 2024 officially kicks off today with the opening show starting in a few hours. The eight-week long esports festival features 21 esports titles and top teams across these titles competing for some of the biggest prize pools. Another big attraction of the esports extravaganza is the EWC 2024 Club Championship. The overarching event will reward the club/esports organization consistently placing in the top 8 in the 21 esports titles. The event will decide the best Club inmore

The Esports Awards, renowned for recognizing excellence and innovation across the esports industry, are back for 2024. This year's event promises to be more spectacular than ever, with a partnership with the Esports World Cup (EWC) bringing the ceremony to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. About the Esports awards The Esports Awards are dedicated to showcasing top-class performance and innovation from players, teams, media, hardware providers, games, events, and personalities within the esports scene. The integrity of the process is closely monitoredmore

Esports has quickly grown from a niche hobby into a multi-billion-dollar global industry, attracting millions of fans and thousands of professional players. Despite this rise, the esports athletes frequently face multiple hurdles when trying to secure visas to compete internationally. This article explores the top seven reasons behind these issues, focusing on the barriers that players encounter and some suggestions on how to alleviate this for the future. Historical aspects of Esports Visas The rise of esports presented unique challengesmore

FIFA has just announced the inclusion of Rocket League in its FIFAe World Cup, debuting a new era in the world of football esports. The announcement came during Championship Sunday's pre-show at the RLCS London Major, thrilling fans worldwide who have long awaited an international Rocket League competition of this scale. Historical context and inspiration The concept of a country-based Rocket League competition isn't entirely new. In 2019, the Intel World Open (IWO) was announced as a global event supportedmore

As part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan, the Esports World Cup (EWC) will be commencing shortly, launching its inaugural year within the esports ecosystem. Including a total of 21 reported promiment esports titles - ranging from FPS to MOBAs, from racing simulators to fighting games, auto chess, and battle arenas - the Esports World Cup truly plans to be all-inclusive in its delivered experience. Taking place in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, the Esports World Cup has been intendedmore

Earlier today, the Esports Awards and the Esports World Cup Federation (EWCF) announced a three-year partnership, bringing one of the most prestigious awards in esports to the Esports World Cup. On August 24th, the Esports World Cup in Riyadh will host the Esports Awards 2024, honoring the year’s biggest achievers in esports. They will reveal the final nominees for the upcoming edition on June 27th. The voting will start after the reveal. The partnership allows a grander scale for themore