2025 Rocket League World Championship Primer + On-Site Guide
2025’s Rocket League World Championship is almost here! Learn everything you need to know whether watching online or in-person.
It’s nearly time to crown the Rocket League World Champions as RLCS heads to Lyon - Décines, France, for the first time. 20 of Rocket League’s best teams will battle it out at the LDLC arena in Lyon - Décines for a shot at the $1,200,000 prize pool and the chance to be crowned Rocket League World Champions!
Read up on all the information for the Rocket League World Championship, running September 10 through September 14, below.
Rocket League World Championship - Key Info
2025’s Rocket League World Championship will take place at the LDLC Arena in Lyon - Décines, France, from September 10 to September 14 and will be livestreamed on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok. Before that, tune into First Touch Live from Lyon! — the opening night show — on September 9 starting at 20:00 CEST.
For in-person fans, doors will be open September 12 through September 14. Read on for more info about joining us on-site!
Qualified Teams
Asia-Pacific
Virtus.pro
Europe
Dignitas
Geekay Esports
Karmine Corp
Ninjas In Pyjamas
Team Vitality
MENA
ROC Esports
Team Falcons
Twisted Minds
North America
Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing
NRG Esports
Shopify Rebellion
Spacestation Gaming
The Ultimates
Oceania
TSM
Wildcard
South America
FURIA
MIBR
Team Secret
Sub-Saharan Africa
FUT Esports
Qualified Players for the 1v1 final
Mawkzy (Birmingham final winner)
Nwpo (Raleigh final winner)
Format, Broadcast, and Schedule
The World Championship schedule is as follows:
- Tuesday, September 9: First Touch Live from Lyon!
- Wednesday, September 10: Play-In
- Thursday, September 11: Group Stage - Day 1
- Friday, September 12: Group Stage - Day 2
- Saturday, September 13: Playoffs Round 1 + 1v1 Grand Final
- Sunday, September 14: Championship Sunday
The first two days of competition (September 10 and 11) will host two simultaneous matches and be broadcast on separate channels (“Stream 1” vs. “Stream 2”).
Stream 1
Stream 2
The final 3 days (September 13, 14 & 15) will be streamed in English on:
Here’s the detailed broadcast schedule:
September 9th (First Touch Live from Lyon!)
20:00 CEST on Main stream
September 10th (Play-ins)
15:00 CEST on Main stream
15:00 CEST on Alternate stream
September 11th (Group Stage day 1)
15:00 CEST on Main stream
15:00 CEST on Alternate stream
September 12th (Group Stage day 2)
14:00 CEST on Main stream
September 13th (Playoffs & 1v1 Grand Final)
14:00 CEST on Main stream
September 14th (Championship Sunday)
14:00 CEST on Main stream
If English isn’t your preferred language, you can tune into alternate language broadcasts. These broadcasts will stream all five days of competition (September 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14):
French
Spanish (LATAM)
Spanish (Spain)
youtube.com/c/rosdrirocketleague
Polish
Hungarian
twitch.tv/hungarianrltournaments
Hungarian RL Tournaments YouTubePortuguese
twitch.tv/RocketLeagueSAM
twitch.tv/firewallArabic
twitch.tv/rocketleaguemena
Rocket League World Championship 2025 Mega Bundle
To celebrate the biggest Rocket League event of the year, we’re releasing the World Championship 2025 Mega Bundle in the Item Shop! This bundle hits the Shop on September 9 for 1,500 Credits:
Hot Streak Decal (Universal)
Win Column Wheels
TekRay Boost
Tesseract Goal Explosion
Attending In-Person?
If you’re attending the World Championship at the LDLC Arena on September 12, 13, and/or 14, doors will open for fans at 12:00 CET each day.
The arena experience will feature full French commentary for every series, while moments like team walk-ins and analyst desk segments will be presented in English.
The venue will have designated merchandise booths with a range of clothing and accessory options so you can rep RLCS during the show and beyond!
Once you leave the premises, re-entry is not permitted. However, with an outdoor fan zone complete with merch, team and partner booths, and plenty of space to relax, you’ll have everything you need right on site.
Meet & Greets with players and creators will take place throughout the weekend in the tented area outside the arena. Sessions are scheduled around match play, with most happening shortly after doors open and in breaks between series. The approximate timings are:
Friday, September 12:
12:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:00
30 minute slots between series throughout the day
Saturday, September 13:
12:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:00
30 minute slots between series throughout the day
Sunday, September 14:
12:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:00
30 minute slots between series throughout the day
For information surrounding prohibited items, bags, health & safety, and more, check out the LDLC Arena information page.
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We can’t wait to welcome you all to Lyon - Décines to cheer for your favorite teams. Make sure to keep up to date on all the latest World Championship news over on our X and Instagram. See you soon!