With the conclusion of the FACEIT X Games Rocket League Invitational, we’re ready to hit our next stop of the summer: DreamHack Atlanta. With teams from Europe and North America making their way out to battle for their share of the $50,000 prize pool, this will be the final clash between EU and NA in a LAN setting before the RLCS Season 4 World Championship.

With NRG Esports taking their first-ever LAN victory at X Games, it seems the skill gap between North America and Europe may have finally closed. GarrettG turned in one of his strongest performances to date, and NRG consistently performed at a championship-caliber level. If they can bring the same mentality to Atlanta, they’re one of the teams to this DreamHack weekend.

Team EnVyUs and the newly signed Renegades squad (formerly SelflessGG) are striving for another top placement at DreamHack Atlanta. Despite both teams narrowly missing the top two at the X Games, they’re both hungry to reach the finals in Atlanta. With EnVyUs spending the week bootcamping, Deevo, Remkoe and gReazymeister are looking to bounce back after being defeated by Gale Force Esports in Minneapolis.

These are just four of the 44 teams that are making their way out to Atlanta to fight for the $50,000 prize pool. The real question is: will the teams who have dominated competitive Rocket League for months maintain their prowess, or will a dark horse team make a statement in Atlanta? With the RLCS Qualifiers on the horizon, this event will serve as a preview of what team rosters look like going into Season 4.

The tournament stream will be live on https://www.twitch.tv/dreamhackrocketleague throughout the weekend, so be sure to join us live, and stay up to date on the latest highlights from the event on Twitter via @RocketLeague and @DreamHack. In case you missed it, be sure to check out the talent list for Atlanta, an interview with Kronovi and the DreamHack Atlanta Survival Guide. Below is the full broadcast schedule so be sure to plan out the weekend and make room for some more Rocket League Esports action!

FRIDAY JULY 21

• 2:00 pm EDT (8:00pm CEST): Pre-show
• 2:30 pm EDT (8:30pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 1 – Heat 1
• 3:00 pm EDT (9:00pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 2 – Heat 1
• 3:30 pm EDT (9:30pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 3 – Heat 1
• 4:30 pm EDT (10:30pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 1 – Heat 2
• 5:00 pm EDT (11:00pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 2 – Heat 2
• 5:30 pm EDT (11:30pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 3 – Heat 2
• 7:00 pm EDT (1:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 1 – Heat 1
• 8:00 pm EDT (2:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 2 – Heat 1
• 9:00 pm EDT (3:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 3 – Heat 1

SATURDAY JULY 22

• 1:00 pm EDT (7:00pm CEST): Pre-show
• 1:30 pm EDT (7:30pm CEST): Round 2 – Match 1 – Heat 2
• 2:30 pm EDT (8:30pm CEST): Round 2 – Match 2 – Heat 2
• 3:30 pm EDT (9:30pm CEST): Round 2 – Match 3 – Heat 2
• 5:00 pm EDT (11:00pm CEST): Round 2 – Match 4 – Heat 3
• 6:00 pm EDT (12:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 5 – Heat 3
• 7:00 pm EDT (1:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 6 – Heat 3
• 8:30 pm EDT (2:30am CEST): Round 2 – Match 7 – Heat 4
• 9:30 pm EDT (3:30am CEST): Round 2 – Match 8 – Heat 4
• 10:30 pm EDT (4:30am CEST): Round 2 – Match 9 – Heat 4

SUNDAY JULY 23

• 1:30 pm EDT (7:30pm CEST): Top 8 (4 BO5s)
• 6:30 pm EDT (12:30am CEST): Semifinals (2 BO7s)
• 9:00 pm EDT (3:00am CEST): Grand Final (BO7)

 

With the conclusion of the FACEIT X Games Rocket League Invitational, we’re ready to hit our next stop of the summer: DreamHack Atlanta. With teams from Europe and North America making their way out to battle for their share of the $50,000 prize pool, this will be the final clash between EU and NA in a LAN setting before the RLCS Season 4 World Championship.

With NRG Esports taking their first-ever LAN victory at X Games, it seems the skill gap between North America and Europe may have finally closed. GarrettG turned in one of his strongest performances to date, and NRG consistently performed at a championship-caliber level. If they can bring the same mentality to Atlanta, they’re one of the teams to this DreamHack weekend.

Team EnVyUs and the newly signed Renegades squad (formerly SelflessGG) are striving for another top placement at DreamHack Atlanta. Despite both teams narrowly missing the top two at the X Games, they’re both hungry to reach the finals in Atlanta. With EnVyUs spending the week bootcamping, Deevo, Remkoe and gReazymeister are looking to bounce back after being defeated by Gale Force Esports in Minneapolis.

These are just four of the 44 teams that are making their way out to Atlanta to fight for the $50,000 prize pool. The real question is: will the teams who have dominated competitive Rocket League for months maintain their prowess, or will a dark horse team make a statement in Atlanta? With the RLCS Qualifiers on the horizon, this event will serve as a preview of what team rosters look like going into Season 4.

The tournament stream will be live on https://www.twitch.tv/dreamhackrocketleague throughout the weekend, so be sure to join us live, and stay up to date on the latest highlights from the event on Twitter via @RocketLeague and @DreamHack. In case you missed it, be sure to check out the talent list for Atlanta, an interview with Kronovi and the DreamHack Atlanta Survival Guide. Below is the full broadcast schedule so be sure to plan out the weekend and make room for some more Rocket League Esports action!

FRIDAY JULY 21

• 2:00 pm EDT (8:00pm CEST): Pre-show
• 2:30 pm EDT (8:30pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 1 – Heat 1
• 3:00 pm EDT (9:00pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 2 – Heat 1
• 3:30 pm EDT (9:30pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 3 – Heat 1
• 4:30 pm EDT (10:30pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 1 – Heat 2
• 5:00 pm EDT (11:00pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 2 – Heat 2
• 5:30 pm EDT (11:30pm CEST): Round 1 – Match 3 – Heat 2
• 7:00 pm EDT (1:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 1 – Heat 1
• 8:00 pm EDT (2:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 2 – Heat 1
• 9:00 pm EDT (3:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 3 – Heat 1

SATURDAY JULY 22

• 1:00 pm EDT (7:00pm CEST): Pre-show
• 1:30 pm EDT (7:30pm CEST): Round 2 – Match 1 – Heat 2
• 2:30 pm EDT (8:30pm CEST): Round 2 – Match 2 – Heat 2
• 3:30 pm EDT (9:30pm CEST): Round 2 – Match 3 – Heat 2
• 5:00 pm EDT (11:00pm CEST): Round 2 – Match 4 – Heat 3
• 6:00 pm EDT (12:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 5 – Heat 3
• 7:00 pm EDT (1:00am CEST): Round 2 – Match 6 – Heat 3
• 8:30 pm EDT (2:30am CEST): Round 2 – Match 7 – Heat 4
• 9:30 pm EDT (3:30am CEST): Round 2 – Match 8 – Heat 4
• 10:30 pm EDT (4:30am CEST): Round 2 – Match 9 – Heat 4

SUNDAY JULY 23

• 1:30 pm EDT (7:30pm CEST): Top 8 (4 BO5s)
• 6:30 pm EDT (12:30am CEST): Semifinals (2 BO7s)
• 9:00 pm EDT (3:00am CEST): Grand Final (BO7)

 

Just six weeks ago, we were celebrating the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season 3 world champions, Northern Gaming (Remkoe, Deevo and Turbopolsa) at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. As always with the RLCS, we want to keep pushing the bar higher with each new season, and both Psyonix and Twitch have heard the major points of feedback from the community. Now, as the new season approaches, we’re here to go over some of the changes YOU wanted to see for RLCS Season 4. (Be sure to head over to http://rlcs.gg/news/rlcs-season-4-update for the full detailed breakdown.)


As a continued goal to promote stability across Rocket League Esports, we’ve introduced a new secondary league to the RLCS known as the Rocket League Rival Series (RLRS). The RLRS will take the top 8 teams that did not qualify for the RLCS from the NA and EU RLCS Play-In, and give them a league to compete in alongside the RLCS.


The RLRS will play out over the course of five weeks in a round robin best-of-five format.  Both the North American and European RLRS matches will be broadcast on Fridays at https://www.twitch.tv/rocketleague. After RLRS League Play concludes, the top two teams will move onto the Promotion/Relegation series against the 7th and 8th place RLCS teams to fight for their spot in the RLCS. The top two teams from the Promotion/Relegation tournament will earn spots in the next RLCS Season.


The Open Qualifiers will take place over the course of four different online tournaments (see below for the full schedule), and we’ve selected four community tournament organizers to help run each event. Minor League Doubles, Nexus Gaming, Pro Rivalry League and Shift Pro League will help bring even more qualifiers for the whole community to play in this summer. Be sure to sign up on July 24 when registration opens, and keep in mind you can only play in two qualifiers with your team, so be sure to choose wisely!


Registration for the Open Qualifiers begins on July 24th and closes on August 8th. Each qualifier will take the top 32 teams from each region into the RLCS Play-In, where 128 teams from each region will battle for 6 spots in the RLCS and 8 spots in the RLRS.

• SIGN UP LINK

• North America Qualifier Dates
• August 12
  
• August 19
  
• August 22
  
• August 26
• Europe Qualifier Dates
  
  • August 13
    
  • August 20
    
  • August 23
    
  • August 27
• Oceania
  
  • Registration Opens
    
    • July 31
  • Open Qualifiers
    
    • August 27
      
    • September 3

• RLCS
  
  • RLCS Play-In
    
    • North America - September 2
      
    • Europe - September 3
  • League Play Start
    
    • North America - September 9
      
    • Europe - September 10
  • League Play Start
    
    • North America - October 7
      
    • Europe - October 8
  • Regional Championship
    
    • North America - October 14
      
    • Europe - October 15
• RLRS
  
  • League Play Start (North America and Europe)
    
    • September 8
  • League Play End (North America and Europe)
    
    • October 6
  • RLCS/RLRS Promotion Relegation
    
    • North America - October 28
      
    • Europe - October 29

We’ll have more details and updates on RLCS Season 4 soon, so be on the lookout for further info on prize pool, the RLRS, and the RLCS World Championship location and dates. Be sure to follow @RLCS and @RocketLeague on Twitter for future updates on the league. With the RLCS Season 3 breaking all of our records and expectations we can’t say THANK YOU enough to our fans and community around Rocket League Esports. We’re excited to get the ball rolling on Season 4 and we’ll see everyone back on the pitch this summer.

Just six weeks ago, we were celebrating the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season 3 world champions, Northern Gaming (Remkoe, Deevo and Turbopolsa) at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. As always with the RLCS, we want to keep pushing the bar higher with each new season, and both Psyonix and Twitch have heard the major points of feedback from the community. Now, as the new season approaches, we’re here to go over some of the changes YOU wanted to see for RLCS Season 4. (Be sure to head over to http://rlcs.gg/news/rlcs-season-4-update for the full detailed breakdown.)


As a continued goal to promote stability across Rocket League Esports, we’ve introduced a new secondary league to the RLCS known as the Rocket League Rival Series (RLRS). The RLRS will take the top 8 teams that did not qualify for the RLCS from the NA and EU RLCS Play-In, and give them a league to compete in alongside the RLCS.


The RLRS will play out over the course of five weeks in a round robin best-of-five format.  Both the North American and European RLRS matches will be broadcast on Fridays at https://www.twitch.tv/rocketleague. After RLRS League Play concludes, the top two teams will move onto the Promotion/Relegation series against the 7th and 8th place RLCS teams to fight for their spot in the RLCS. The top two teams from the Promotion/Relegation tournament will earn spots in the next RLCS Season.


The Open Qualifiers will take place over the course of four different online tournaments (see below for the full schedule), and we’ve selected four community tournament organizers to help run each event. Minor League Doubles, Nexus Gaming, Pro Rivalry League and Shift Pro League will help bring even more qualifiers for the whole community to play in this summer. Be sure to sign up on July 24 when registration opens, and keep in mind you can only play in two qualifiers with your team, so be sure to choose wisely!


Registration for the Open Qualifiers begins on July 24th and closes on August 8th. Each qualifier will take the top 32 teams from each region into the RLCS Play-In, where 128 teams from each region will battle for 6 spots in the RLCS and 8 spots in the RLRS.

• SIGN UP LINK

• North America Qualifier Dates
• August 12
  
• August 19
  
• August 22
  
• August 26
• Europe Qualifier Dates
  
  • August 13
    
  • August 20
    
  • August 23
    
  • August 27
• Oceania
  
  • Registration Opens
    
    • July 31
  • Open Qualifiers
    
    • August 27
      
    • September 3

• RLCS
  
  • RLCS Play-In
    
    • North America - September 2
      
    • Europe - September 3
  • League Play Start
    
    • North America - September 9
      
    • Europe - September 10
  • League Play Start
    
    • North America - October 7
      
    • Europe - October 8
  • Regional Championship
    
    • North America - October 14
      
    • Europe - October 15
• RLRS
  
  • League Play Start (North America and Europe)
    
    • September 8
  • League Play End (North America and Europe)
    
    • October 6
  • RLCS/RLRS Promotion Relegation
    
    • North America - October 28
      
    • Europe - October 29

We’ll have more details and updates on RLCS Season 4 soon, so be on the lookout for further info on prize pool, the RLRS, and the RLCS World Championship location and dates. Be sure to follow @RLCS and @RocketLeague on Twitter for future updates on the league. With the RLCS Season 3 breaking all of our records and expectations we can’t say THANK YOU enough to our fans and community around Rocket League Esports. We’re excited to get the ball rolling on Season 4 and we’ll see everyone back on the pitch this summer.

• Casual Matches will no longer cancel if the server does not have enough players. Bots will once again fill slots for missing players
• The “Find Match” button on the Matchmaking menu can now be selected/highlighted, allowing you to search for a match by pressing A (Xbox) or Cross (PS4) when the button is selected
• Further optimized Supersonic Trails that were causing FPS and performance issues on some hardware
• Fixed a bug with Quick Chat that caused players to automatically say “Great Pass!” or other options instead of being able to select an intended chat option
• Fixed a bug where typing in Party Chat in the Main Menu would skip songs in the selected Playlist
• Reverted a change that caused Controller Vibration to be weaker since the Anniversary update
• The “Hide Competitive Divisions” option will now work correctly with the new Find Match menu
• Corrected a suspension issue with the Batmobile and Mantis that caused them to be more visually elevated than pre-Anniversary Update
• Fixed issues with the grass on Champions Field on Low and Medium Graphics settings
• Fixed a bug with Spectator cameras focusing on the center of the field after a goal is scored
• Fixed issue where an item’s quality was not being verified during a trade
• Reduced Car Engine volume relative to other sounds and made distant cars less audible
• Corrected timing on Champions Field Announcer narration

• Casual Matches will no longer cancel if the server does not have enough players. Bots will once again fill slots for missing players
• The “Find Match” button on the Matchmaking menu can now be selected/highlighted, allowing you to search for a match by pressing A (Xbox) or Cross (PS4) when the button is selected
• Further optimized Supersonic Trails that were causing FPS and performance issues on some hardware
• Fixed a bug with Quick Chat that caused players to automatically say “Great Pass!” or other options instead of being able to select an intended chat option
• Fixed a bug where typing in Party Chat in the Main Menu would skip songs in the selected Playlist
• Reverted a change that caused Controller Vibration to be weaker since the Anniversary update
• The “Hide Competitive Divisions” option will now work correctly with the new Find Match menu
• Corrected a suspension issue with the Batmobile and Mantis that caused them to be more visually elevated than pre-Anniversary Update
• Fixed issues with the grass on Champions Field on Low and Medium Graphics settings
• Fixed a bug with Spectator cameras focusing on the center of the field after a goal is scored
• Fixed issue where an item’s quality was not being verified during a trade
• Reduced Car Engine volume relative to other sounds and made distant cars less audible
• Corrected timing on Champions Field Announcer narration

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Rocket League champion? Players of all skill levels will have the chance to prove it this summer and register for the Universal Open Rocket League, an all-new 2v2 Rocket League tournament put on in partnership with NBC and FACEIT. Xbox One and PC players in the U.S., ages 13 and older, will get to compete for a piece of the $100,000 prize pool, and a chance to appear on television to prove who is the best 2v2 duo in Rocket League. US registration is now open on FACEIT, and we’ve got all the details for players looking to compete!

European players, we will have more information to come soon about the European Open Qualifiers. We’ll be finding the four best European teams to bring to The Grand Finals in Santa Ana, California, so stay tuned for more information on sign-up dates! 


The Qualifier stage has two types of events, Regional Qualifiers and Open Qualifiers, all of which will be played online on FACEIT. Regional Qualifiers will lead to a chance of playing in a live in-studio broadcast at select NBC studios in the next stage. The Open Qualifiers are for players who want a chance to make the Grand Finals without traveling to an in-studio Regional event.

Players in the U.S. can sign up for any of the Qualifiers, but is it suggested to sign up for a Qualifier near your geographic location. Official match times will be messaged out once your team has signed up for a Qualifier. Keep in mind teams and players can only participate in one qualifier. Once you’ve participated in either a Regional Qualifier or an Open Qualifier you cannot play in a second event. So choose wisely!

• Philadelphia Qualifier
  • Tuesday, July 18
  • Top 4 Qualify for East Regional

• Mid-Atlantic Qualifier
  • Thursday July 20
  • Top 4 Qualify for East Regional

• New York Qualifier 
  • Tuesday July 25
  • Top 4 Qualify for Northeast Regional

• New England Qualifier
  • Tuesday July 25
  • Top 4 Qualify for Northeast Regional

• Chicago Qualifier
  • Wednesday July 26
  • Top 8 Qualify for Midwest Regional

• Northwest Qualifier 
  • Thursday July 27
  • Top 4 Qualify for West Regional

• Bay Area Qualifier 
  • Thursday July 27
  • Top 4 Qualify for West Regional

• US Open Qualifier 
  • Wednesday July 19
  • Top 8 qualify for the US Open Regional

This stage is split up into two types of events, Regionals and Online Regionals. The Online Regional will take the best teams from the Open Qualifier to the pitch online to find who has what it takes to qualify for the Grand Finals.

The Regionals will play out on a live TV broadcast and have teams play live from one of four studio locations in the U.S. to find out who has what it takes to earn their trip to sunny California. These will be held in Philadelphia, New York City, Chicago and San Francisco.

One thing to keep in mind is each team that goes through the Regional Qualifier route will need to cover their travel costs to the Regionals in-studio, so make sure you choose one close to where you live!

• US Open Regional
  • Friday July 28
  • Top 4 Qualify for The Grand Finals

• East Regional (Philadelphia)
  • Saturday August 5 
    • TCN Studios
    • Top 2 teams qualify for the Grand Final

• Northeast Regional (New York City)
  • Sunday August 6 
    • SNY Studios
    • Top 2 teams qualify for the Grand Final

• Midwest Regional (Chicago)
  • Saturday August 12 
    • CSN Chicago
    • Top 2 teams qualify for the Grand Final

• West Regional (San Francisco)
  • Sunday August 13 
    • NBC Sports Bay Area
    • Top 2 teams qualify for the Grand Final

It all comes down to this. 16 of the best 2v2 teams from around the world will face off live at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, California, to see who will walk away as the Universal Open Rocket League Champions.

Taking place August 26-27, not only will the event be broadcast live on TV (on NBCSN in the US, & Syfy in the UK, Germany, Australia and multiple Latin American countries) but fans can buy tickets to be a part of the action live at the Esports Arena. More information on ticket sales, broadcast times and prize pool information will be announced soon.

And with that it’s time to start the search for the best 2v2 teams in the Rocket League community. Be sure to register today to start your journey for a chance at the $100,000 prize pool in the Universal Open Rocket League. The Summer of Rocket League Esports just keeps on rollin’ so be sure to stay tuned for more information as the event draws closer!

• Where do I sign up to play?
  • You can register to play on the Universal Open Organizer Page on the FACEIT platform. Click here to browse the tournaments and make sure to select the right one! Note: Both players on the team must sign up on Faceit.com in order to compete.
• How old do I have to be to compete?
  • All participants in the U.S. must be 13 years of age or older.
• How much does it cost to participate?
  • Nothing! There is no entry fee for this tournament, though players must own Rocket League to participate.
• What consoles can I play on?
  • Players on PC and Xbox One can compete in the 2v2 Universal Open Rocket League.
• Can teams have substitutes?
  • Substitutes will not be allowed in this tournament as teams consist of two players.
• If I don’t have a 2v2 partner can I still compete?
  • Of course! The sign-up page on Faceit.com is equipped with a pairing tool to match you with another single player.
• Do we need a team name?
  • Yes! Be creative but make sure your name isn’t offensive to anyone.
• What is the tournament structure?
  • The tournament has 3 parts: Qualifiers, Regionals and Grand Finals. 
    • The Qualifiers are open to everyone ages 13 and up in the U.S. and will be played wholly online at Faceit.com. 
    • The Regionals will be played in-studio at NBC Sports studios for those who qualify through U.S. Regional Qualifiers, or online on Faceit.com for those who qualify through the U.S. Open Qualifier.
    • The Grand Finals will be a 2-day live event held at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, California.
• What if one player lives in the U.S. and the other player lives outside the U.S.?
  • Teammates must both live in the U.S. for the U.S. based competitions and must both live in Europe for the European Open competition. So make sure to select the right region on the FACEIT Platform when registering the accounts and game!

• What is the format for the Qualifiers?
  • Single elimination. Best of 3 games.
• What is the qualification route to the Grand Finals for my region?
  • East Regional in Philadelphia
  • Top four teams from the Philadelphia & Mid-Atlantic Qualifiers
  • Northeast Regional in New York City
    • The top four teams from the New York & New England Qualifiers
  • Midwest Regional in Chicago.
    • The top eight teams from the Chicago Qualifier 
  • West Regional in San Francisco. 
    • The top four teams from the Bay Area & Northwest Qualifiers
• What’s the difference between U.S. Regional Qualifiers and the U.S. Open Qualifiers?
  • The U.S. Regional Qualifiers move from an online competition via Faceit.com to an in-studio competition. The Regionals will be streamed and televised and two teams from each of the four Regionals will move on to the Grand Finals.
  • The U.S. Open Qualifier is online only for both the Qualifiers and Regionals. There is no in-studio competition or media for either of these stages - both will be played wholly on the Faceit.com platform.
• What date will my Qualifier be played?
  • The complete dates for the Qualifiers are as follows:
    • Philadelphia Qualifier
      • Tuesday, July 18
    • U.S. Open Qualifier 
      • Wednesday, July 19
    • Mid-Atlantic Qualifier
      • Thursday, July 20
    • New York Qualifier
      • Tuesday, July 25
    • New England Qualifier
      • Tuesday, July 25
    • Chicago Qualifier
      • Wednesday, July 26
    • Northwest Qualifier
      • Thursday, July 2
    • Bay Area Qualifier
      • Thursday, July 27
• Where can I watch the Qualifiers?
  • The Qualifiers will not be officially livestreamed, but competitors are encouraged to stream on Twitch or Youtube during the Qualifiers.
• What happens if we win our Regional Qualifier?
  • Congratulations! You have now made it through to the Regionals hosted at NBC’s local sports studios, you should keep the below dates in mind when entering the tournament as these finals dates are fixed.
• What if one player lives in the city of a Regional Qualifier but the other partner lives in another city of a Regional Qualifier?
  • The Regional Qualifiers are 100% open to anyone in the U.S. above the age of 13. So as long as you and your partner live in the U.S., you can join any Regional Qualifier. One thing to remember is that teams who enter a Regional Qualifier, finish in the Top 4 and qualify for the Regional Finals, have to physically make it to the Regional Finals so it's best to choose the closest one to where you live.

• What is the format of the Regionals?
  • Single elimination. Quarter Finals, Best of 3 games. Semi Finals and Grand Final, Best of 5 games.
• When and where are the Regionals?
  • U.S. Open Regional 
    • Friday, July 28
    • Online Only - Faceit.com
  • East Regional
    • Saturday, August 5
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Northeast Regional 
    • Sunday, August 6
    • New York, NY
  • Midwest Regional
    • Saturday August 12
    • Chicago, IL
  • West Regional
    • Sunday August 13
    • San Francisco, CA
• Can I attend the Regional Finals?
  • Unfortunately the studios are not equipped for an audience. Competitors can, however, have a friend or family member accompany them to the competition.

• If we win our Regional Finals what happens?
  • You and your team will be flown out to Santa Ana, CA flights and accommodation will be paid for from August 25-27.
• When and where are the Grand Finals?
  • The Grand Finals will be at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, CA on Saturday August 26 and Sunday August 27.
• What is the format of the Grand Finals?
  • The Grand Finals will be a Double Elimination. Matches will be played as Best of 3, 5 and 7.
• Can I attend the Grand Finals?
  • Yes! Tickets will be announced in the near future.

 

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Rocket League champion? Players of all skill levels will have the chance to prove it this summer and register for the Universal Open Rocket League, an all-new 2v2 Rocket League tournament put on in partnership with NBC and FACEIT. Xbox One and PC players in the U.S., ages 13 and older, will get to compete for a piece of the $100,000 prize pool, and a chance to appear on television to prove who is the best 2v2 duo in Rocket League. US registration is now open on FACEIT, and we’ve got all the details for players looking to compete!

European players, we will have more information to come soon about the European Open Qualifiers. We’ll be finding the four best European teams to bring to The Grand Finals in Santa Ana, California, so stay tuned for more information on sign-up dates! 


The Qualifier stage has two types of events, Regional Qualifiers and Open Qualifiers, all of which will be played online on FACEIT. Regional Qualifiers will lead to a chance of playing in a live in-studio broadcast at select NBC studios in the next stage. The Open Qualifiers are for players who want a chance to make the Grand Finals without traveling to an in-studio Regional event.

Players in the U.S. can sign up for any of the Qualifiers, but is it suggested to sign up for a Qualifier near your geographic location. Official match times will be messaged out once your team has signed up for a Qualifier. Keep in mind teams and players can only participate in one qualifier. Once you’ve participated in either a Regional Qualifier or an Open Qualifier you cannot play in a second event. So choose wisely!

• Philadelphia Qualifier
  • Tuesday, July 18
  • Top 4 Qualify for East Regional

• Mid-Atlantic Qualifier
  • Thursday July 20
  • Top 4 Qualify for East Regional

• New York Qualifier 
  • Tuesday July 25
  • Top 4 Qualify for Northeast Regional

• New England Qualifier
  • Tuesday July 25
  • Top 4 Qualify for Northeast Regional

• Chicago Qualifier
  • Wednesday July 26
  • Top 8 Qualify for Midwest Regional

• Northwest Qualifier 
  • Thursday July 27
  • Top 4 Qualify for West Regional

• Bay Area Qualifier 
  • Thursday July 27
  • Top 4 Qualify for West Regional

• US Open Qualifier 
  • Wednesday July 19
  • Top 8 qualify for the US Open Regional

This stage is split up into two types of events, Regionals and Online Regionals. The Online Regional will take the best teams from the Open Qualifier to the pitch online to find who has what it takes to qualify for the Grand Finals.

The Regionals will play out on a live TV broadcast and have teams play live from one of four studio locations in the U.S. to find out who has what it takes to earn their trip to sunny California. These will be held in Philadelphia, New York City, Chicago and San Francisco.

One thing to keep in mind is each team that goes through the Regional Qualifier route will need to cover their travel costs to the Regionals in-studio, so make sure you choose one close to where you live!

• US Open Regional
  • Friday July 28
  • Top 4 Qualify for The Grand Finals

• East Regional (Philadelphia)
  • Saturday August 5 
    • TCN Studios
    • Top 2 teams qualify for the Grand Final

• Northeast Regional (New York City)
  • Sunday August 6 
    • SNY Studios
    • Top 2 teams qualify for the Grand Final

• Midwest Regional (Chicago)
  • Saturday August 12 
    • CSN Chicago
    • Top 2 teams qualify for the Grand Final

• West Regional (San Francisco)
  • Sunday August 13 
    • NBC Sports Bay Area
    • Top 2 teams qualify for the Grand Final

It all comes down to this. 16 of the best 2v2 teams from around the world will face off live at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, California, to see who will walk away as the Universal Open Rocket League Champions.

Taking place August 26-27, not only will the event be broadcast live on TV (on NBCSN in the US, & Syfy in the UK, Germany, Australia and multiple Latin American countries) but fans can buy tickets to be a part of the action live at the Esports Arena. More information on ticket sales, broadcast times and prize pool information will be announced soon.

And with that it’s time to start the search for the best 2v2 teams in the Rocket League community. Be sure to register today to start your journey for a chance at the $100,000 prize pool in the Universal Open Rocket League. The Summer of Rocket League Esports just keeps on rollin’ so be sure to stay tuned for more information as the event draws closer!

• Where do I sign up to play?
  • You can register to play on the Universal Open Organizer Page on the FACEIT platform. Click here to browse the tournaments and make sure to select the right one! Note: Both players on the team must sign up on Faceit.com in order to compete.
• How old do I have to be to compete?
  • All participants in the U.S. must be 13 years of age or older.
• How much does it cost to participate?
  • Nothing! There is no entry fee for this tournament, though players must own Rocket League to participate.
• What consoles can I play on?
  • Players on PC and Xbox One can compete in the 2v2 Universal Open Rocket League.
• Can teams have substitutes?
  • Substitutes will not be allowed in this tournament as teams consist of two players.
• If I don’t have a 2v2 partner can I still compete?
  • Of course! The sign-up page on Faceit.com is equipped with a pairing tool to match you with another single player.
• Do we need a team name?
  • Yes! Be creative but make sure your name isn’t offensive to anyone.
• What is the tournament structure?
  • The tournament has 3 parts: Qualifiers, Regionals and Grand Finals. 
    • The Qualifiers are open to everyone ages 13 and up in the U.S. and will be played wholly online at Faceit.com. 
    • The Regionals will be played in-studio at NBC Sports studios for those who qualify through U.S. Regional Qualifiers, or online on Faceit.com for those who qualify through the U.S. Open Qualifier.
    • The Grand Finals will be a 2-day live event held at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, California.
• What if one player lives in the U.S. and the other player lives outside the U.S.?
  • Teammates must both live in the U.S. for the U.S. based competitions and must both live in Europe for the European Open competition. So make sure to select the right region on the FACEIT Platform when registering the accounts and game!

• What is the format for the Qualifiers?
  • Single elimination. Best of 3 games.
• What is the qualification route to the Grand Finals for my region?
  • East Regional in Philadelphia
  • Top four teams from the Philadelphia & Mid-Atlantic Qualifiers
  • Northeast Regional in New York City
    • The top four teams from the New York & New England Qualifiers
  • Midwest Regional in Chicago.
    • The top eight teams from the Chicago Qualifier 
  • West Regional in San Francisco. 
    • The top four teams from the Bay Area & Northwest Qualifiers
• What’s the difference between U.S. Regional Qualifiers and the U.S. Open Qualifiers?
  • The U.S. Regional Qualifiers move from an online competition via Faceit.com to an in-studio competition. The Regionals will be streamed and televised and two teams from each of the four Regionals will move on to the Grand Finals.
  • The U.S. Open Qualifier is online only for both the Qualifiers and Regionals. There is no in-studio competition or media for either of these stages - both will be played wholly on the Faceit.com platform.
• What date will my Qualifier be played?
  • The complete dates for the Qualifiers are as follows:
    • Philadelphia Qualifier
      • Tuesday, July 18
    • U.S. Open Qualifier 
      • Wednesday, July 19
    • Mid-Atlantic Qualifier
      • Thursday, July 20
    • New York Qualifier
      • Tuesday, July 25
    • New England Qualifier
      • Tuesday, July 25
    • Chicago Qualifier
      • Wednesday, July 26
    • Northwest Qualifier
      • Thursday, July 2
    • Bay Area Qualifier
      • Thursday, July 27
• Where can I watch the Qualifiers?
  • The Qualifiers will not be officially livestreamed, but competitors are encouraged to stream on Twitch or Youtube during the Qualifiers.
• What happens if we win our Regional Qualifier?
  • Congratulations! You have now made it through to the Regionals hosted at NBC’s local sports studios, you should keep the below dates in mind when entering the tournament as these finals dates are fixed.
• What if one player lives in the city of a Regional Qualifier but the other partner lives in another city of a Regional Qualifier?
  • The Regional Qualifiers are 100% open to anyone in the U.S. above the age of 13. So as long as you and your partner live in the U.S., you can join any Regional Qualifier. One thing to remember is that teams who enter a Regional Qualifier, finish in the Top 4 and qualify for the Regional Finals, have to physically make it to the Regional Finals so it's best to choose the closest one to where you live.

• What is the format of the Regionals?
  • Single elimination. Quarter Finals, Best of 3 games. Semi Finals and Grand Final, Best of 5 games.
• When and where are the Regionals?
  • U.S. Open Regional 
    • Friday, July 28
    • Online Only - Faceit.com
  • East Regional
    • Saturday, August 5
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Northeast Regional 
    • Sunday, August 6
    • New York, NY
  • Midwest Regional
    • Saturday August 12
    • Chicago, IL
  • West Regional
    • Sunday August 13
    • San Francisco, CA
• Can I attend the Regional Finals?
  • Unfortunately the studios are not equipped for an audience. Competitors can, however, have a friend or family member accompany them to the competition.

• If we win our Regional Finals what happens?
  • You and your team will be flown out to Santa Ana, CA flights and accommodation will be paid for from August 25-27.
• When and where are the Grand Finals?
  • The Grand Finals will be at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, CA on Saturday August 26 and Sunday August 27.
• What is the format of the Grand Finals?
  • The Grand Finals will be a Double Elimination. Matches will be played as Best of 3, 5 and 7.
• Can I attend the Grand Finals?
  • Yes! Tickets will be announced in the near future.

 

Wow! Wow! Wow! (Chat disabled for 4 seconds.)

It’s hard to believe that time has flown by as fast as it has, but sure enough, Rocket League is now officially two years old. What’s truly amazing, though, is that the game that you – our community – made such a big success in our first year has become an even bigger one in our second. We have more players, more matches, more modes, and more excitement surrounding Rocket League now than at any other point in our history; and in our minds, the best is yet to come, with plenty of great things planned for the year ahead.

We’re not wasting any time, either. Just yesterday, we released our 2nd Anniversary Update, which adds all sorts of new content and features like ‘Champions Field,’ customizations for Engine Audio, Goal Explosions, and Supersonic Trails, in addition to a new Crate, the start of Competitive Season 5, new Achievements and Trophies, and plenty of sweet new customization items from one of our favorite television shows, ‘Rick and Morty.’

But that’s not all we wanted to do for our second anniversary, which is why we’re happy to announce our first-ever Rocket League Double Drop-Rate Weekend! Starting right now (July 6) through Monday, July 10 at 5pm GMT, all uncommon (or greater) free customization items and active Crates will drop more frequently post-match. What’s more, your chances of earning a Painted version of an item (in or out of a Crate) are doubled during the promotional period.

There’s more to come, of course, as Rocket League as an esport has never been stronger. The first days of Collegiate Rocket League Summer Series are just a few days away, while Season 4 of the Rocket League Championship Series is right around the corner. A massive national tournament is coming this summer to NBC; Rocket League is headed to ESPN and the X Games, and a brand-new Rocket League esports website is coming your way by the end of the year.

We’re moving Rocket League to new platforms too. Nintendo Switch will see its version this holiday, a new upgrade patch for Xbox One X is currently in development, and China should see a free-to-play Rocket League before we celebrate our next birthday. And let’s not forget about our plans to keep Rocket League one of the most updated games around. Our Fall update is going to be a big one, with all sorts of new features that you have been asking us for on Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, and our forums. We’ll have more DLC this calendar year; more quality of life updates planned for the coming months; more Crates; more features; more… well, everything.

But none of this continued success would have been possible without YOU. As a community, you have continued to support and engage us, which continues to drive us forward into year three and beyond. There would be no Rocket League without you, which is why, on behalf of everyone here at Psyonix, we wanted to say THANK YOU once again for all you have done and continue to do for us. See you soon.

-Psyonix

P.S. As this is our new yearly tradition, we have summed up the entirety of Rocket League Year Two in the infographic below. Enjoy the new stats!

Wow! Wow! Wow! (Chat disabled for 4 seconds.)

It’s hard to believe that time has flown by as fast as it has, but sure enough, Rocket League is now officially two years old. What’s truly amazing, though, is that the game that you – our community – made such a big success in our first year has become an even bigger one in our second. We have more players, more matches, more modes, and more excitement surrounding Rocket League now than at any other point in our history; and in our minds, the best is yet to come, with plenty of great things planned for the year ahead.

We’re not wasting any time, either. Just yesterday, we released our 2nd Anniversary Update, which adds all sorts of new content and features like ‘Champions Field,’ customizations for Engine Audio, Goal Explosions, and Supersonic Trails, in addition to a new Crate, the start of Competitive Season 5, new Achievements and Trophies, and plenty of sweet new customization items from one of our favorite television shows, ‘Rick and Morty.’

But that’s not all we wanted to do for our second anniversary, which is why we’re happy to announce our first-ever Rocket League Double Drop-Rate Weekend! Starting right now (July 6) through Monday, July 10 at 5pm GMT, all uncommon (or greater) free customization items and active Crates will drop more frequently post-match. What’s more, your chances of earning a Painted version of an item (in or out of a Crate) are doubled during the promotional period.

There’s more to come, of course, as Rocket League as an esport has never been stronger. The first days of Collegiate Rocket League Summer Series are just a few days away, while Season 4 of the Rocket League Championship Series is right around the corner. A massive national tournament is coming this summer to NBC; Rocket League is headed to ESPN and the X Games, and a brand-new Rocket League esports website is coming your way by the end of the year.

We’re moving Rocket League to new platforms too. Nintendo Switch will see its version this holiday, a new upgrade patch for Xbox One X is currently in development, and China should see a free-to-play Rocket League before we celebrate our next birthday. And let’s not forget about our plans to keep Rocket League one of the most updated games around. Our Fall update is going to be a big one, with all sorts of new features that you have been asking us for on Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, and our forums. We’ll have more DLC this calendar year; more quality of life updates planned for the coming months; more Crates; more features; more… well, everything.

But none of this continued success would have been possible without YOU. As a community, you have continued to support and engage us, which continues to drive us forward into year three and beyond. There would be no Rocket League without you, which is why, on behalf of everyone here at Psyonix, we wanted to say THANK YOU once again for all you have done and continue to do for us. See you soon.

-Psyonix

P.S. As this is our new yearly tradition, we have summed up the entirety of Rocket League Year Two in the infographic below. Enjoy the new stats!