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Rocket League Returns to the 2025 Esports World Cup: Schedule, Prize Pool, Format & How to Watch


Rocket League Returns to the 2025 Esports World Cup
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As Rocket League approaches its 10th anniversary, the high-octane, car-meets-soccer esports title is back in the spotlight. The beloved game by Epic Games will once again feature in the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) — one of the most prestigious global esports events held annually in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.


Here's everything you need to know about Rocket League at EWC 2025 — including event dates, prize pool, format, and where to watch.


EWC Rocket League Prize Pool

The Rocket League tournament at the 2025 Esports World Cup will feature a $1 million prize pool.

  • Distributed among all placing teams

  • $10,000 MVP bonus for the tournament’s top-performing player


The 2024 EWC Rocket League tournament saw Team BDS win the title after a 4-2 reverse sweep against Team Falcons in the Grand Finals.


2025 EWC Rocket League Format

Qualification

Rocket League teams qualify through their RLCS (Rocket League Championship Series) regional rankings. Here's how the slots are distributed:

  • Europe (EU): 3 teams

  • North America (NA): 4 teams

  • South America (SA): 2 teams

  • Middle East & North Africa (MENA): 2 teams

  • Oceania (OCE): 2 teams

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): 1 team

  • Asia-Pacific (APAC): 1 team

  • Defending Champion (Team BDS): 1 auto-qualified


Total: 16 teams


Group Stage (August 14–16)

  • 16 teams split into four groups of four, competing in a double-elimination format.

  • All matches are Best-of-5 (Bo5).

  • The top two teams from each group (eight total) advance to the Playoffs.


Playoffs (August 16–17)

  • Single-elimination bracket with Best-of-7 (Bo7) matches, leading to the Grand Finals.

  • Champion crowned on August 17


Full Schedule: 2025 EWC Rocket League Tournament

Date

Event

June 28

Regional qualifiers conclude

June 29

Qualified teams officially announced

Aug 14–16

Group Stage matches

Aug 16–17

Playoff matches

Aug 17

Grand Final showdown

Fans can expect four days of intense Rocket League action with global teams facing off for prestige and prize money.


How to Watch Rocket League Championship

Catch every second of the action live via the official Esports World Cup streaming channels:

Both platforms will offer live coverage, match highlights, replays, and VODs, so you won’t miss a single flip reset or buzzer-beating goal.


It's important to note: this is a separate event from the 2025 Rocket League World Championship, which is set to take place in Lyon, France, in September. However, the EWC tournament still holds S-tier status.

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