Rocket League Esports News

We may still be a ways away from the start of the event, but the Esports World Cup has already announced its lineup of game titles for 2026. Set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between July and August of next year, the EWC 2026 will feature a total of 24 titles; 20 of which have now been announced. The remaining 4 will be revealed at a later date, keeping fans intrigued for what's to come. Esports World Cup 2026: Titles Revealed The 20 titles revealed for the EWC 2026 will include some of the biggest games on themore

Riot Games has leaked the new fighter for 2XKO. The official Brazilian Twitter account for the game accidentally uploaded a promotional video revealing Warwick as the eleventh playable character, ahead of his formal announcement. The post was swiftly deleted, but fans had already captured footage of the reveal. This marks the third time Riot has spoiled its own announcements — first with Blitzcrank’s artwork appearing on an official page, and later when a Season Pass datamine uncovered Teemo as the tenth champion. Warwick’s inclusion continues the steady expansion of the roster and hints that Riot may be accelerating its post-launchmore

Riot Games has officially revealed Teemo as the tenth fighter in 2XKO, set to join the game’s roster and early access launch on October 7, 2025. Teemo’s arrival brings a unique blend of personality and strategic depth to the 2v2 tag fighting game, offering both longtime League of Legends fans and new players a new character to master. Teemo’s Playstyle and Key Moves Teemo’s fighting style in 2XKO draws directly from his League of Legends origins, focusing on setup-heavy, trap-based, and zoning gameplay. His toolkit includes laying traps, aiming his signature blow darts, and manipulating the battlefield with various obstacles.more

The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA Games) by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the latest (but not the last) movement we will continue seeing by petrodollars owners in their quest to dominate yet another ecosystem. Beyond the sheer financial magnitude, this symbolizes a shift toward centralized control of competitive gaming by a single geopolitical entity. For esports stakeholders, players, fans, developers, and organizations, this new reality demands a critical, nuanced examination, beforemore

At its core, esports is a marketing tool for competitive games to showcase the full spectrum of the possibilities. What started as local LAN parties and gaming conventions has now grown into a full-fledged industry; an industry that fills arenas, supports thousands of careers and impacts millions of lives daily. These events that started small, now support an investment market with a humble valuation of $3.7 billion (2025) and is expected to rise to $40 billion before 2034. This growingmore

The RLCS 2026 season roadmap brings major updates, including a reinforced region-lock rule, revamped eligibility criteria, the debut of 2v2 events, and a brand-new Kick-Off LAN to launch the season. RLCS 2026 Season Format and New Modes The 3v3 format will continue as the RLCS core competition, with all regions running three online Opens per Split, culminating in a Major LAN at the end of each Split. This means two Majors across the season. Importantly, 2v2 becomes an official competitionmore

After almost six long years of waiting, NRG finally did it again. The North American powerhouse, one of the best Rocket League organizations of all time, captured their second Rocket League World Championship title yesterday, September 14th, defeating Team Falcons 4-1 in a dominant grand final performance at Lyon's LDLC Arena. This championship victory marks the end of a drought that haunted an entire region. NRG's triumph marked the first time a North American team had claimed the ultimate Rocketmore

The Rocket League scene is reaching its crescendo as we approach one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year. Running from September 10-14, 2025, in Lyon, France, the Rocket League World Championship 2025 promises to be the biggest and most exciting event yet, featuring format changes, record prize pools, and global competition like we have never seen before. Rocket League World Championship 2025 Tournament Overview The championship will occur at the state-of-the-art LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, Lyon, France. Themore

Riot Games’ 2v2 tag-team fighting game’s roster just got bigger. Along with the release of the closed beta on Tuesday, September 9, League’s Support Champion Blitzcrank will join 2XKO. Blitzcrank joins the fold The indestructible automaton from Zaun, Blitzcrank is one of the oldest Champions introduced to League of Legends. Previously designed as a Tank/Support champion, Blitzcrank is currently a bot lane Support mainstay. Similar to its League version, 2XKO Blitzcrank has the “Rocket Grab” and the iterations of themore

The Esports Awards 2025, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, served as a celebration marking not just a year but an entire decade of esports excellence from 2015 to 2025. The event celebrated the most influential players, teams, organizers, publishers, personalities, and moments that shaped the global esports community across this pivotal era. Here is a detailed look at all the major winners crowned during this historic ceremony. Game of the Decade: League of Legends The crown for Esports Game of the Decade was awarded to League of Legends. As one of the most-viewed esports titles ever, League of Legends hasmore

After the success of the Esports World Cup featuring some of the best organizations, the EWCF now plans to organize an even bigger fiesta — the Esports Nations Cup. In November 2026, the best esports athletes from around the world will gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, donning their national colors. What do we know about the Esports Nations Cup? At the New Global Sport Conference 2025, the EWCF officially announced the Esports Nations Cup, a tournament featuring national teams. “Nation versus nation competition is the ultimate expression of sport. The ENC makes this a reality for esports, giving every fanmore

Team Falcons has successfully defended their EWC Club Championship title, securing their second crown in the 2025 edition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While this back-to-back victory represents a remarkable achievement, the path to glory reveals a narrative about financial resources, participation breadth, and the surprisingly competitiveness other organizations were able to achieve, almost spoiling Falcons party. Falcons' multi-title assault Team Falcons approached the 2025 Esports World Cup with a clear strategy; compete in nearly everything. The Saudi Arabian organizationmore

The Rocket League EWC 2025 concluded with an amazing showcase of top tier performances on August 17 as Karmine Corp, Geekay Esports, Team Falcons, and Team Vitality clashed in a day filled with drama, upsets, and an one-sided Grand Finals. With $1,010,000 at stake and valuable points toward the EWC Club Championship, fans inside the STC Esports Arena and worldwide witnessed a final day to remember. From the semifinal to the last ball hitting the floor in the Grand Finals,more

The high-octane action of Rocket League is set to roar once more at the Esports World Cup in 2025, bringing electrifying competition, elite teams, and a massive $1 million prize pool to the global esports stage. Schedule & Format Group Stage (August 14-16) Sixteen teams are split into four double-elimination groups. The top two teams from each group will advance, making up the final eight for playoffs. Playoffs (August 16-17) The remaining teams battle in a single-elimination bracket. August 16 will see fierce Quarterfinal matchups, while August 17 features the Semifinals, a Third-Place Match, and the all-important Grand Finals. Prizemore

Electronic music icon deadmau5 is taking center stage as Rocket League marks its 10th anniversary with a limited-time event that promises to bring the game closer to a pulsating musical playground than ever before! A Perfect Match of Music and Gaming Running from August 5, 2025 at 9 AM PT through August 20, 2025 at 11 PM PT, the "Rocket League Year 10 ft. deadmau5" event represents a celebration of a decade-long journey that has seen Rocket League evolve from an indie title to a global esports phenomenon. Joel "deadmau5" Zimmerman brings genuine authenticity to this partnership. "I've been a Rocket Leaguemore

The current no.1 Chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural Chess Esports World Cup by defeating Alireza Firouzja in the Grand Finals. With the win, Magnus has won $250k for himself and 1000 Club Championship points for Team Liquid. Chess at EWC 2025: A Recap The EWC 2025 Chess action kicked off with the LCQs featuring 16 players. Only five of them made it through: Nihal Sarin Javokhir Sindarov Levon Aronian Anish Giri Andrey Episenko These joined the 11more

Understanding rocket league hitboxes is crucial for competitive success in 2025. Every car in Rocket League belongs to one of six distinct hitbox categories, each offering unique advantages and gameplay characteristics. This comprehensive guide breaks down the key differences between hitbox types, explores the popular hybrid hitbox Rocket League options, and provides a detailed Rocket League car hitbox comparison to help you choose the perfect vehicle for your playstyle. What Are Rocket League Hitboxes? Rocket league hitboxes are invisible collision zones that determine how your car interactsmore

Dignitas’ star player, Jack "ApparentlyJack" Benton, recently spoke out online about the ongoing DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) problems hurting Rocket League, especially with two of the year’s biggest events coming up soon: the Esports World Cup (EWC) and RLCS World Championship. How this impacts ApparentlyJack and other Pros While ApparentlyJack is the one sharing his struggle right now, he is just voicing what many pro players are now dealing with. DDoS attacks aren’t just making it hard to practice,more

The Rocket League Version Mismatch error occurs when your local game version doesn't match the server's expected version, preventing you from joining online matches. This frustrating message typically appears after Psyonix releases game updates, but your client hasn't properly downloaded or installed the latest patch. While the error might seem complex, it's fundamentally a synchronization issue between your game client and Rocket League's servers. The error message usually reads: "Version Mismatch. Please get the latest version of the game," and appears when attemptingmore

The International Olympic Committee has officially confirmed that the inaugural Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. The announcement comes almost one year after the 142nd IOC Session took place in Paris on July 2024, where members unanimously voted to create this new Olympic competition. IOC Decision and Timeline The IOC made history when it decided to create the Olympic Esports Games during its session held alongside the 2024 Paris Olympics. Initially planned for 2025,more