RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major Primer + On-Site Guide
It’s now only a matter of days until RLCS gets back to LAN, kicking off 2025 in Birmingham, United Kingdom!
16 of Rocket League’s best teams will travel to the bp pulse LIVE arena in the UK’s Midlands to compete for the $351,000 combined prize pool and all-important RLCS Points, which will help teams qualify for our blockbuster World Championships in Lyon - Décines later this year.
Before the trip to Birmingham begins, find out all the information you need ahead of the year’s first Major!
What is the RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major
Here’s a rundown of the RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major:
The entire competition will take place at bp pulse LIVE from March 27 to March 30, 2025, and will be livestreamed on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.
Saturday, March 29, will feature the Final in the 1vs1 circuit, with the two best players competing for the $15,000 first-place prize.
The first two days are played behind closed doors at the bp pulse LIVE (but will still be livestreamed), with the doors opening to fans for the top 8 Hybrid Elimination Bracket during the weekend on March 29 and March 30.
Tickets for in-person viewing are still available to purchase on the axs website!
Qualified Teams for 3v3
Asia-Pacific
Luminosity
Europe
Karmine Corp
Team Vitality
Dignitas
Geekay Esports
MENA
Team Falcons
Twisted Minds
North America
NRG
The Ultimates
Gen.G Mobil1 Racing
Complexity Gaming
Oceania
Wildcard
Helfie Chiefs Esports Club
South America
FURIA Esports
Team Secret
Sub-Saharan Africa
FUT Esports
Qualified Players for the 1vs1 Final
Mawkzy (Europe)
yANXNZ (South America)
Format, Broadcast, and Schedule
The Birmingham Major is broken down into the following format:
Thursday, March 27: Swiss Rounds 1 & 2 with a total of 16 best-of-five matches.
Friday, March 28: Swiss Rounds 3, 4, & 5 with a total of 17 best-of-five matches.
Saturday, March 29:Hybrid Elimination with two Lower Bracket matches and two Upper Bracket matches playing in a best-of-seven . The 1vs1 Final will also take place on Saturday.
Sunday, March 30: Hybrid Elimination with Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals, and Grand Final in best-of-seven matches.
The first two days of competition (March 27 and March 28) will host two simultaneous matches and be broadcast on separate channels.
The main English streams will be available on:
There will be English alternate streams on:
The final two days (March 29 and March 30) will be streamed in English on:
Rocket League Esports YouTube
If you prefer other languages, we’ll be partnering with other channels for every day of the competition.
French:
Spanish (LATAM):
Spanish (Spain):
Polish:
Hungarian:
Here’s the detailed broadcast schedule:
March 27 (Swiss Rounds 1 & 2)
2 PM GMT (7 AM PT) on both the main and alternate streams
March 28 (Swiss Round 3 & 4 & 5)
2 PM GMT (7 AM PT) on both the main and alternate streams
March 29 (Lower Bracket and Upper Bracket)
2 PM GMT (7 AM PT)
March 30 (Quarters, Semi-Finals, and Grand Final)
2 PM BST (6 AM PT)
Here’s the specific timing of what’s happening on March 27:
Match 1A: FURIA vs Helfie Chiefs - 2 PM GMT / 7 AM PDT
Match 1B: FUT Esports VS Geekay Esports - 2 PM GMT / 7 AM PDT
Match 2A: NRG Esports vs Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing - 3 PM GMT / 8 AM PDT
Match 2B: Wildcard vs Karmine Corp - 3 PM GMT / 8 AM PDT
Match 3A: Twisted Minds vs Team Vitality - 4 PM GMT / 9 AM PDT
Match 3B: Team Secret vs Team Falcons - 4 PM GMT / 9 AM PDT
Match 4A: Complexity Gaming vs Dignitas - 5 PM GMT / 10 AM PDT
Match 4B: The Ultimates vs Luminosity - 5 PM GMT / 10 AM PDT
Attending In-Person
If you’re attending the Birmingham Major at the bp pulse LIVE arena on March 29 and 30, doors will open at 11:30 AM GMT both days.
Merchandise will be available at the venue at the designated merchandise booth, with a range of clothing and accessory options so you can show off your RLCS fandom!
There will also be photo opportunities and signing sessions held throughout the weekend at the Meet & Greet section. The signing sessions are planned to be held at these times:
Saturday March 29:
3:45 PM GMT - 4:15 PM GMT (30 minutes)
5 PM GMT - 5:30 PM GMT (30 minutes)
6:15 PM GMT - 6:45 PM GMT (30 minutes)
Sunday March 30:
2:45 PM BST - 3:15 PM BST (30 minutes)
4 PM BST - 4:30 PM BST (30 minutes)
5: 15 PM BST - 5:45 PM BST (30 minutes)
The timings of these Meet & Greets could change — keep up to date on any changes over on Rocket League Esports’ social channels.
For information on prohibited items, bags, as well as health and safety, check out bp pulse LIVE’s website.
We’re so excited to welcome all of you to Birmingham for Rocket League’s LAN return in 2025 and can’t wait to hear you cheer on your favorite teams. Stay in the loop on all the latest news on our Twitter and Instagram.
See you soon!