It hasn't been a conventional year for the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS). A brand-new league format has thrilled fans around the world, but a global pandemic hit the brakes on in-person events.

The health and safety of our players, staff, and fans continues to be our top priority when considering a return to in-person events and LAN play. With uncertainty remaining regarding the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we've made the difficult decision to not hold an in-person Rocket League World Championship this year. 

That doesn't mean we aren't going to go big to finish out the RLCS X season and we're proud to introduce the RLCS X Championships! A week-long celebration of the best teams that RLCS X has to offer.

What Are the RLCS X Championships?

The RLCS X Championships are a set of four regional tournaments that will crown a RLCS X Champion in Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America. They'll run about a full week, from June 15-20, with matches every single day!

We wanted to make the RLCS X Championships feel like an epic event, so we're introducing a new format we're calling "Best-of Sets," that is sure to test the endurance of the best Rocket League teams on the planet. 

  • A single “Best-of Set” consists of up to three “Best-of” series

  • For example, a “Best-of-7 Set” can be up to three Best-of-7s

    • The first team to win two Best-of-7 series will win the Set

  • For the RLCS X Championships, there will be a combination of “Best-of-5 Sets" and “Best-of-7 Sets."

Format, Prizing, and Schedule

As mentioned above, the RLCS X Championships will feature the new Best-of Sets format, but let's dive into the additional format details.

For Oceania and South America, the top two teams from each region's respective leaderboard will qualify for the RLCS X Championships. In both regions, the top two teams will duke it out in a Best-of Set, where they'll need to win two Best-of-7 series out of three to win the Set. After the dust settles, the winner will be crowned the RLCS X Champion of their region!

In Europe and North America, the top six teams on each region's leaderboard will qualify for the RLCS X Championships. Teams will battle through a grueling Page-Playoff format (pictured below), and will be seeded based on each region's overall leaderboard. In Round 1 and the Quarterfinals, teams will have to win two Best-of-5 series out of three to win a given Best-of Set. While in the Semifinals and Grand Finals, teams will need to win two Best-of-7 series out of three to win a given Best-of Set. The last team standing will become the RLCS X Champion of their region!

rl_esports_rlcsxchampionsbracket.jpg

When we announced RLCS X, we announced a $1,000,000 prize pool for the World Championship. That prize pool will be divided among the four regions (Europe, North America, Oceania, South America) that are participating in the RLCS X Championships. You can find the prizing breakdown below:

  • Europe: $400,000

  • North America: $400,000

  • Oceania: $100,000

  • South America: $100,000

When we set out to create the RLCS X Championships, we wanted fans to feel like they're participating in a week-long event and could tune in any day during the tournament and catch top-level RLCS action. That's why we're hitting the pitch for six days straight to celebrate the brightest and best teams from all over the world. Check out the schedule here:

  • Tuesday, June 15: 

    • Europe, Round 1 - 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)

    • Europe Quarterfinal #1 - 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)

    • North America, Round 1 - 1 p.m. PDT (8 p.m. UTC)

    • North America, Quarterfinal #1 - 3 p.m. PDT (10 p.m. UTC)

  • Wednesday, June 16:

    • Europe Quarterfinal #2 - 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)

    • North America, Quarterfinal #2 - 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)

  • Thursday, June 17:

    • Europe Semifinal #1 - 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)

    • North America Semifinal #1 - 11 a.m. PDT (6 p.m. UTC)

  • Friday, June 18:

    • Europe Semifinal #2 - 8 a.m. PDT (6 p.m. UTC)

    • North America Semifinal #2 - 11 a.m. PDT (6 p.m. UTC)

  • Saturday, June 19:

    • South America Grand Finals - 2 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. UTC)

    • Oceania Grand Finals - 6 p.m. PDT (1 a.m. UTC)

  • Sunday, June 20:

    • Europe Grand Finals - 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)

    • North America Grand Finals - 11:30 a.m. PDT (6:30 p.m. UTC)


As always, you can catch the tournament live on the official Rocket League Twitch and YouTube channels all week long!

More Info and Content On the Way

We're just getting started with the RLCS X Championships! Be sure to keep it locked to @RLEsports on Twitter to keep up with all the content and competition. We'll see you on June 15 as we kick off the RLCS X Championships. Don't miss it!