Hey folks! Starting right now, a new US Central server region is live in Rocket League! We know this has been a longtime ask from North American players, and we’re excited to bring the new region online.
Servers for Online Matches: Servers in US Central are located in Illinois, Iowa, and Texas. With the new region online, Illinois and Texas servers originally located in US East are now part of US Central. To check out the new server region, open the Casual or Competitive Cards in the Play Menu, select Regions, and choose US Central on the list.
Tournament Servers: With the new region coming online, the location of Tournament servers is not changing – US Tournament servers will continue to be hosted in Illinois, Iowa, and Texas as they’ve always been.
You can ensure you're seeing the correct Tournament schedule by going to Settings > Gameplay > Tournament Schedule Region. From there, players in North America should select US East, US Central, or US West to see the Tournament schedule best for them. After choosing one of the three US regions, the region listed on the Tournament Details page should appear as “US-Central.”
Thanks everyone, and let us know what you think of the new region once you have a chance to check it out!
Support your Favorite Season Mode Teams in Rocket League City Slam!
Unlock Decals based on your favorite teams by completing City Slam Challenges.
From fire-breathing Dragons to ferocious Wolves and even woolly Mammoths, Rocket League’s Season Mode teams are taking a cruise downtown in City Slam!
Show off your team spirit by taking on Challenges to unlock Decals based on the Guardians, Destroyers, Kodiaks, and more. If you haven’t slammed on the accelerator enough, take a drive to the Item Shop to check out even more team Decals! City Slam comes crashing in March 26 at 9 AM PT ‘til April 9 at 6 PM PT.
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A CITY OF CHALLENGES
Wear your favorite team’s colors with pride! There are ten different Season Mode-themed Decals you can unlock by completing City Slam Challenges.
Octane drivers, look explosive with the Bombers Decal, show off your fast driving with the Express Decal, bear your teeth with the Kodiaks Decal, or brandish your tusks with the Mammoths Decal.
If you prefer to step into a Merc, rule over the pitch with the Dragons Decal or defend your party’s honor with the Guardians Decal. Meanwhile, Dominus drivers can demonstrate their nobility with the Knights Decal, look ghoulish with the Phantoms Decal, or set their goal on obliteration with the Destroyers Decal. And we’re not forgetting Breakout, which becomes part of the pack with the Wolves Decal!
Challenges are even better with trophies. For taking down one of City Slam’s toughest Challenges (Play 20 Online Matches), you’ll earn a Golden Cup you can open in your inventory to unlock items from the Accelerator, Turbo, or Triumph Series. You can complete this Challenge up to five times, so clear your trophy case for five shining Golden Cups 🏆
For you extra competitive Soccar players, there’s also an unlimited Win 10 Online Matches Challenge that rewards a suspension-busting 20,000 XP each time.
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CITY SLAM FOR A SPIN
When a team can be defeated, things get heated! Head to the City Slam tab of the Item Shop to browse Decals showing the Season Mode teams’ fiery passion for victory—an inferno of neon flames that light up even the darkest Soccar pitch. All the Decals below are animated!
The Wolves (City Slam) Dingo Decal is the perfect example, with fearsome fangs at the front and a blue blaze at the rear. Matching its primal energy is the Kodiaks (City Slam) Dominus Decal, which roars into the arena with all the ferocity you’d expect from a flaming bear. If you really want to feel the heat, check out the Dragons (City Slam) Fennec Decal which sports a bright blue blaze that perfectly matches its mythological origins. The only thing that can go toe to toe is the Guardians (City Slam) Fennec Decal, which covers your Car Body in flowing lava. If you’re after a paint job that won’t have you reaching for the air con, then look no further than the Bombers (City Slam) Octane Decal which trades fierce flames for shocking sparks. Equally shocking is the Mammoths (City Slam) Dingo Decal that’ll electrif-eye around the pitch. You may also want to consider the Express (City Slam) Octane Decal, which dials down the temperature but still dons animated smoke. Your rivals will want to hit the brakes once they spot the Phantoms (City Slam) Dominus Decal’s sinister skull and the Destroyers (City Slam) Dominus Decal’s ominous glow. The Knights (City Slam) Dominus Decal isn’t for the faint of heart either, with an axe-wielding armored warrior that will help you “chop” your way to victory.
And remember, a team is nothing without its fanbase to cheer them on, so show your love with the “Need You” Player Anthem by Nostalgix.
Not sure who to support? Be every team’s biggest fan by picking up the City Slam Mega Bundle, which contains all the Item Shop City Slam Decals.
If you’re looking for Car Bodies to use the Decals on, roll on up to the Car Show tab in the Item Shop! -- Hit the pitch like you’re hittin’ the town. City Slam runs from March 26 to April 9.
Patch Notes: Season 14 Live
Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S Scheduled Release: 3/06/2024, 8 a.m. PST / 4 p.m. UTC
THE HEADLINES
Season 14 Rocket Pass, featuring the new Car Bodies Admiral and Mako, is now available
The new Arena variant AquaDome (Salty Shallows) is now live in Online Playlists
Season 13 Competitive Rewards (Beat-Synced Decals) are dropping for all eligible players
Season 14 Rocket Pass, featuring the new Car Bodies Admiral and Mako, is now available
Admiral uses the Dominus hitbox
Mako uses the Breakout hitbox
Tournaments
Season 14 Tournaments are live
Any unspent Season 13 Tournament Credits automatically convert into rewards
Tournament Credits have converted to the highest level reward you are capable of earning based on your Tournament Rank and the amount of Tournament Credits you have remaining
Every player who played in at least one tournament this season will receive one All-Star cup
New Tournament Reward items have been added
Challenges
Season 14 Stage 1 Challenges are live
Competitive
Season 14 Competitive has started
Season 14 Changes
Similar to previous seasons, a soft reset has been applied to all Competitive Playlists
Competitive alternates between Snow Day and Dropshot each Season
Season 14: Competitive Dropshot
Season 15: Competitive Snow Day
NEW CONTENT
Arenas
The new Arena variant AquaDome (Salty Shallows) is now live in Online Playlists
Season 13 Competitive Rewards
Season 13 Reward Items and Titles will be awarded according to your highest Rank achieved during the season, and successful completion of the appropriate Season Reward Levels.
Season 13 Rewards are Beat-Synced Decals
Bronze I or higher: S13 – Bronze Beat-Synced Decal
Silver I or higher: S13 – Silver Beat-Synced Decal + lower rewards
Gold I or higher: S13 – Gold Beat-Synced Decal + lower rewards
Platinum I or higher: S13 – Platinum Beat-Synced Decal + lower rewards
Diamond I or higher: S13 – Diamond Beat-Synced Decal + lower rewards
Champion I or higher: S13 – Champion Beat-Synced Decal + lower rewards
Grand Champion I: S13 – Grand Champion Beat-Synced Decal + lower rewards
For a complete list of known issues in Rocket League, go here
Keep a Favorite Extra Mode in Rotation with Dueling Arcade Playlist!
Hey everyone!
Following the release of the Arcade Playlists, we saw a lot of feedback about the desire to more meaningfully influence the Extra Modes in these slots. And while we understand some players want their favorite modes in the game permanently, it’s important that we balance the number of active modes to ensure high quality matches and reasonable matchmaking times.
Today we’re excited to introduce the new Dueling Arcade Playlist system to help address the above feedback. This new system allows the community to keep a favorite mode in the game almost indefinitely! Like before, there are two Arcade Playlists that rotate through existing Extra Modes. With the new system, the most popular mode after a week will remain available the next week, while the less popular one will cycle out and return at a later date.
If the two Extra Modes are generally unpopular on a given week, we’ll replace both the next week with Extra Modes we expect will be more exciting to the community.
What if there’s an LTM active? The LTM will replace one of the Arcade Playlist slots and the dueling Arcade Playlists system will be paused.
The first two Extra Modes in this new system are Speed Demon and Rocket Labs Medley. We hope this system helps you get more play time with your favorite modes!
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THAT’S NOT ALL - SEASON 13 SEASON RUSH STARTS SOON!
The next Rocket League Season quickly draws closer, but there’s still time to level up in Season 13! To help you out, Season 13 Season Rush starts February 22 at 9 AM PT and ends 6 PM PT on March 4. Complete 12 Challenges that’ll automatically level you up after completing each one. Plus, double XP is in effect for all online matches for the whole Season Rush.
Get your last-minute blasts from the millennium past — Season 13 ends March 6 (instead of the previously communicated March 5). Stay tuned for details on the next Season!
Rocket League Patch Notes v2.35 / Update 48
Version: Rocket League v2.35 Platforms: Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S Scheduled Release: 02/06/2024, 4 p.m. PST / 12 a.m. UTC
THE HEADLINES
Quality of Life Updates
New Minimum Level for Competitive Playlist
Disabling “Leave Tournament” button at end of match
v2.35 prepares Rocket League for the Mandalorian Mayhem Limited Time Event
2024 Esports Shop Refresh
CHANGES AND UPDATES
NEW MINIMUM LEVEL FOR COMPETITIVE PLAYLIST
To ensure that players are spending a reasonable amount of time acclimating to Rocket League before jumping into the ranked experience, we changed the minimum level requirement for the Competitive Playlist to Level 20 (up from the previous level requirement of 10).
In addition, we have changed the design that previously allowed players to play ranked if they were partied with an individual above the minimum level requirement. Now, no player below the level threshold (20) will be able to enter the ranked experience.
Party leaders with a member below the level threshold will see their playlist locked and will need to queue in the Casual Playlist.
Updated Minimum Level Messaging - To convey these new restrictions, players will see new messaging in Rocket League when queuing for the Competitive Playlist.
While solo (not in a party) the new messaging will read: “You must be Level 20 or higher.”
While in a party, the new messaging will read: “All party members must be Level 20 or higher.”
These messages will be displayed to any player who is below Level 20 / any party leader in a party with someone who is below Level 20.
DISABLING “LEAVE TOURNAMENT” BUTTON AT END OF MATCH
In order to prevent players from receiving negative consequences, such as temporary bans from tournaments/matchmaking, or losing earned tournament rewards, we will now grey out/disable the “Leave Tournament'' button at the 0:00 gameplay mark of Tournament matches.
This will ensure your rewards are earned and all data is properly populated so you can jump right into your next match.
NEW CONTENT
MANDALORIAN MAYHEM LIMITED TIME EVENT
Unlock new items by completing Mandalorian Mayhem Event Challenges.
The RLCS 2024 Season has kicked off, and with it our Esports Shop has received a RLCS Decal Refresh. 21 existing teams from last Season, as well as 10 new teams, have gotten a 2024 Octane Decal, 2024 Fennec Decal, 2024 Dominus Decal, and 2024 Player Banner. Check out the teams below:
ASIA-PACIFIC
Elevate
EUROPE
Endpoint
Gentle Mates
Karmine Corp
Moist Esports
Oxygen Esports
Resolve
Solary
Team BDS
Team Vitality
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Rule One
Team Falcons
NORTH AMERICA
Dignitas
G2 Esports
Gen.G
Luminosity Gaming
M80
NRG
OG
Rebellion
Spacestation Gaming
TSM
OCEANIA
Ground Zero
Pioneers
PWR
SOUTH AMERICA
Complexity
FURIA
KRÜ Esports
Ninjas In Pyjamas
Team Secret
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Limitless
BUG FIXES
The Fire God: Multichrome Decal is no longer locked to the Dominus Car Body. This Decal is now universal, as intended.
The Wasteland (Pitched) and Farmstead (Pitched) Arenas no longer display abnormal ground textures.
Fixed an issue where the paint finish select menu would start at the top of the list instead of the currently equipped paint finish.
Fixed an issue on PC where the audio would stop working when the player changed the Windows focus immediately after launching the game.
Mandalorian Mayhem: Ready the Hyperdrive in Rocket League!
Be both hunter and Soccar player. This February, items based on the galaxy’s most skilled Mandalorians jetpack into Rocket League!
Take on Challenges to unlock Toppers, Player Banners, and other items inspired by some of your favorite characters from The Mandalorian. Also fight epic battles in the G-Force Frenzy Limited Time Mode! Plus, you can head to the Item Shop for new Decals, Goal Explosions, and more. The mayhem happens from February 7 at 9 AM PT to 9 AM PT February 21! --
GET UP TO SPEED ON G-FORCE FRENZY
Much like bounty hunting, Soccar can be a complicated profession. That’s never been more accurate than in G-Force Frenzy, a new 3v3 Limited Time Mode that’ll see you hurtling through the air faster than an N-1 starfighter.
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EARN CHALLENGE REWARDS, THIS IS THE WAY
Bounties are a way of life for many Mandalorians, so get your thrusters ready for 12 Mandalorian Mayhem Challenges that each offer a reward.
Show your dedication to the Creed with the "This is the Way" Player Title and four Player Banners featuring iconic characters from The Mandalorian, including Boba Fett and Bo-Katan. What about customizing your ride? Intimidate (or charm) your rivals with the Din Djarin Helmet Topper or Grogu Topper.
If you’re after something more befitting of a fearless bounty hunter, look no further than the Din Djarin Jetpack Topper and Paz Vizsla Dominus Decal. Or maybe you think you’re worthy of taking your place as the true leader of Mandalore? In that case, wield the Darksaber Boost.
You can also earn a Golden Moon 🌙 by completing one of the harder Challenges (Play 20 Online Matches). You can complete this Challenge up to five times, which means you can unlock up to five Golden Moons! Open these up inside your inventory to unlock items from the Velocity, Elevation, or Overdrive Series. There’s also the unlimited Win 10 Online Matches Challenge that rewards 20,000 XP each time! --
CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE WITH THESE BESKAR BUNDLES
MANDALORIAN MEGA BUNDLE (2000 CREDITS)
Mandalorian mega-fan? The Mandalorian Mega Bundle contains every Decal, Wheel, and Goal Explosion from the below five packs, plus the Din Djarin Player Banner and "Mandalorian" Player Title!
Bundle contents:
Bo-Katan Kryze Octane Decal
The Armorer Breakout Decal
Din Djarin Fennec Decal
Boba Fett Octane Decal
Nite Owl Wheels
Mythosaur Wheels
Mudhorn Wheels
Boba Fett Wheels
Whistling Birds Goal Explosion
Seismic Charge Goal Explosion
Din Djarin Player Banner
"Mandalorian" Player Title
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MANDALORIAN MEGA BUNDLE + FENNEC (2500 CREDITS)
Excited to try the Din Djarin Decal? The Mandalorian Mega Bundle + Fennec includes everything the Mega Bundle has… plus the Fennec Car Body (grey-painted)!
Bundle contents:
Fennec Cary Body (Grey-Painted)
Bo-Katan Kryze Octane Decal
The Armorer Breakout Decal
Din Djarin Fennec Decal
Boba Fett Octane Decal
Nite Owl Wheels
Mythosaur Wheels
Mudhorn Wheels
Boba Fett Wheels
Whistling Birds Goal Explosion
Seismic Charge Goal Explosion
Din Djarin Player Banner
"Mandalorian" Player Title
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BO-KATAN PACK (500 CREDITS)
Having fought for the future of Mandalore since the Clone Wars, Bo-Katan is one of the most revered warriors in the galaxy. And with the Bo-Katan Pack, you can bring the spirit of the Nite Owl’s leader to the Arena. Show your pride for House Kryze with the Bo-Katan Kryze Octane Decal and fly past your foes with the Nite Owl Wheels.
Bundle contents:
Bo-Katan Kryze Octane Decal
Nite Owl Wheels
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ARMORER PACK (500 CREDITS)
Of course, if you’re heading into combat, you’ll need an armor expert close by to keep your beskar looking pristine. With the Armorer Pack, bring down the hammer on your rivals with The Armorer Breakout Decal and become the ultimate apex predator with the Mythosaur Wheels.
Bundle contents:
The Armorer Breakout Decal
Mythosaur Wheels
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DIN DJARIN PACK (500 CREDITS)
Embody the legendary bounty hunter with the Din Djarin Pack—just remember never to lift your hood (or remove your helmet). Equip Mando’s iconic silver beskar with the Din Djarin Fennec Decal and pair it with the Mudhorn Wheels to charge towards the goal.
Bundle contents:
Din Djarin Fennec Decal
Mudhorn Wheels
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BOBA FETT PACK (500 CREDITS)
Planning on racing through the Wasteland? Kit out your car with the Boba Fett Pack. With the Boba Fett Octane Decal and Boba Fett Wheels, not even the Sarlacc Pit will be able to slow you down.
Bundle contents:
Boba Fett Octane Decal
Boba Fett Wheels
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GOAL EXPLOSION PACK (1200 CREDITS)
Once you’ve conquered the Soccar pitch, it’s time to celebrate like a true Mandalorian with the Goal Explosion Bundle. Equip the Whistling Birds Goal Explosion and mark your victory by unleashing one of Mando’s most powerful weapons. Further yet, blast the goalposts into smithereens with the Seismic Charge Goal Explosion.
Bundle contents:
Whistling Birds Goal Explosion
Seismic Charge Goal Explosion
Speaking of the Shop, don’t forget to head to the Free Item tab for The Armorer Player Banner! --
Mandalorian Mayhem runs for two weeks starting February 7. We have spoken.
Higher Min Level for the Competitive Playlist and New Esports Shop Items Soon
As we’re a full month into the New Year, it's time for Rocket League’s first game update of 2024 and a look at some of what’s coming! Tomorrow’s game update adds a new anti-smurfing measure: a higher Competitive Minimum Level Requirement. The update also refreshes the Esports Shop for the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) 2024 Season. Read on for more details! --
NEW MINIMUM LEVEL FOR THE COMPETITIVE PLAYLIST
We’ve seen a lot of community chatter lately around allowing players to bypass the minimum level required to play in the Competitive Playlist by partying up with other players. Smurfing is something that we know is frustrating, so we wanted to share a bit of the design philosophy behind that original decision and why we are making some changes in tomorrow’s update.
The Competitive Minimum Level Requirement was introduced when Rocket League became playable for free in 2020 and was meant to serve a couple of purposes. While we wanted to make it more difficult to smurf, one of the main goals was to make sure that new players were not blocked from playing with friends. The Casual experience back then was rife with early quitting and was considered by many as a less enjoyable experience.
We therefore made the decision to let players experience Rocket League in the best way possible at that time, with friends in the Competitive Playlist.
At that time we also started making changes to the Casual Playlist, with the goal of making it an equally enjoyable experience to Competitive play. We now feel we’ve reached that goal, and because of that, our thinking has changed around the need to allow players to bypass the Competitive Minimum Level Requirement.
In tomorrow’s update, the Competitive Minimum Level Requirement will be raised from Level 10 to Level 20, and now every player in a Party will need to be Level 20 or higher in order to queue for the Competitive Playlist. These changes are some of several gameplay improvements we are working on this year to minimize behavior that can lead to unfair matches. --
ESPORTS SHOP 2024
With the official RLCS broadcasts beginning last weekend and continuing this weekend on February 9 for Europe, there’s no better time to grab new team gear! The Esports Shop is adding ten new teams alongside 21 existing teams from last Season. Each team will have a new 2024 Octane Decal, 2024 Fennec Decal, 2024 Dominus Decal, and 2024 Player Banner in the Shop beginning tomorrow after the game update.
The new teams are:
ASIA-PACIFIC
Elevate
EUROPE
Gentle Mates
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Rule One
NORTH AMERICA
M80
OG
Rebellion
OCEANIA
Pioneers
SOUTH AMERICA
KRÜ Esports
Ninjas In Pyjamas
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Limitless
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MORE TO COME IN 2024
For this year, we’re planning the usual rhythm of new Seasonal content, as well as focusing on new features and tweaks to existing systems to improve gameplay. One example is a tweak to the Arcade Playlist rotation that we’ll share later this month! Stay tuned for details on this change and more throughout the year. -- Check out the full patch notes and refreshed Esports Shop after the game update goes live tomorrow, February 6 at 4 PM PST / February 7 at 12 AM UTC!
Pave Your Own Path with Sovereign Krew: Aftermarket in Rocket League
Why should graffiti be reserved for the road? In Sovereign Krew: Aftermarket, the Sovereign Krew brings street art from the road to the Arena. Bring a taste of the outside to your next match with street-ready Decals and Wheels!
Sovereign Krew: Aftermarket is live now ‘til January 25—pick up these new items in the Item Shop while Sovereign Krew’s running the show.
The “Krew Made” and “Krew Loyal” Decals—both animated in-game!
Aftermarket Decals and Wheels
It doesn’t hurt to rep the krew that’s on top. With most of the new Decals, put the “SK” initials atop your car, surrounded by a street art-inspired design only SK’s capable of. The Krew Supreme Octane Decal features bold intertwined strokes while the SK Life Fennec Decal wraps your car in unapologetically stylized emblems.
You only have one chance to make a first impression, so make it count. The First Impression Breakout Decal is a canvas of different patterns—sure to make an impact. Don’t just break out with Breakout: the Sovereignteenth Dominus Decal is missing the “SK” initials… because it goes all out with the full “Sovereign Krew” moniker and a monster-like design.
Love the process of street art creation? The universal Krew Made Decal animates to show the making of classic Krew graffiti. Maybe you see potential in art beyond its completion—the universal Krew Loyal Decal waves like the surface of the sea. Keep keepin’ things in motion with the new Del Rey and X-Opps Wheels.
Sovereign Krew: Aftermarket Mega Bundle (1800 Credits)
Krew Supreme Octane Decal
SK Life Fennec Decal
First Impression Breakout Decal
Sovereignteenth Decal
Krew Made Decal
Krew Loyal Decal
Del Rey Wheels
X-Opps Wheels
Sovereign Krew: Aftermarket Mega Bundle + Saffron Fennec (2200 Credits)
Saffron Fennec Car Body
Krew Supreme Octane Decal
SK Life Fennec Decal
First Impression Breakout Decal
Sovereignteenth Decal
Krew Made Decal
Krew Loyal Decal
Del Rey Wheels
X-Opps Wheels
Sovereign Krew: Aftermarket Decal Bundle (1500 Credits)
Krew Supreme Octane Decal
SK Life Fennec Decal
First Impression Breakout Decal
Sovereignteenth Decal
Krew Made Decal
Krew Loyal Decal
Sovereign Krew: Aftermarket Wheel Bundle (500 Credits)
Del Rey Wheels
X-Opps Wheels
Individual Items
Show your Krew loyalty with Cyclone or give your Octane the makings of a magnum opus. Along with Saffron Fennec, the universal Krew Loyal and Krew Made Decals will be available in the Item Shop individually:
January 10 - 14: Saffron Fennec Car Body (700 Credits)
January 18 - 22: Krew Loyal Decal (300 Credits)
January 22 - 26: Krew Made Decal (300 Credits)
The Krew reigns supreme now more than ever. Sovereign Krew: Aftermarket runs until January 25.
The RLCS Returns for 2024!
New year, new Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season, and we've got all the details you need to get up to speed.
Read on to learn more about the format, schedule, and how you can sign up to play against the best players in the world’s most prestigious Rocket League tournament for a global prize pool of over $4,300,000.
STREAMLINING THE FORMAT
First up is the RLCS format, which is getting a new coat of paint for the 2024 RLCS Season. We’re increasing open competition, focusing on long-term sustainability, and widening prizing for more players than ever before.
The 2024 RLCS Season will have three in-person tournaments.
RLCS Major 1
RLCS Major 2
Rocket League World Championship
To qualify for each RLCS Major, there will be three online Open Qualifier tournaments in each region, for a total of six online Open Qualifiers in 2024. Each online Open Qualifier will now use a standardized format across the year. This change aims to provide clarity for both new and seasoned fans:
Open Double Elimination bracket to determine the top 16 teams in each region.
16-team Swiss System to determine the top 8 teams in each region.
8-team Single Elimination bracket to determine standings in each region.
RLCS Points will be awarded to the top teams at the end of each Open Qualifier. After each Major’s 3rd Open Qualifier, the top teams in each region determined by their regional RLCS Points standings will qualify and compete internationally in the next in-person Major:
MAJOR QUALIFIED TEAMS
North America (NA): Top four (4) teams
Europe (EU): Top four (4) teams
Middle East & North Africa (MENA): Top two (2) teams
Oceania (OCE): Top two (2) teams
South America (SAM): Top two (2) teams
Asia-Pacific (APAC): Top (1) team
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Top (1) team
Each RLCS Major will use the same standardized format as the Open Qualifiers, but with international stakes and extra RLCS Points to secure on the path to the Rocket League World Championship:
16-team Swiss system to determine the top 8 teams.
8-team Single Elimination bracket to crown a RLCS Major Champion.
After RLCS Major 2 ends, the top teams who earned the most cumulative RLCS points for the entire 2024 season in each region will be invited to the Rocket League World Championship to compete for the ultimate title - Rocket League World Champions:
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIED TEAMS
North America (NA): Top four (4) teams
Europe (EU): Top four (4) teams
Middle East & North Africa (MENA): Top two (2) teams
Oceania (OCE): Top two (2) teams
South America (SAM): Top two (2) teams
Asia-Pacific (APAC): Top (1) team
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Top (1) team
In addition,
Prizing distribution has widened significantly in all regions.
Each Open Qualifier will now award the top 128 teams cash prizes in both North America and Europe!
Each Open Qualifier will now award the top 64 teams cash prizes in South America, Oceania, and MENA!
Each Open Qualifier will now award the top 32 teams cash prizes in APAC and SSA!
The minimum age to compete in the 2024 RLCS is now 13 years old to further open the league for more players to compete in and win cash prizes.
Parent or Guardian permission will continue to be required for all minors to compete.
Each Minor that participates in any in-person event will require a Parent or Guardian to attend.
Coaches and Managers must be at least 18 years old.
The Esports Shop will also refresh early in the season with 30+ teams debuting new custom decals and player banners
For more information on 2024 RLCS Season specifics, please refer to the Official Rules, which will be released soon and will be found here.
NEW SCHEDULE & SIGN-UPS
You can start signing up for events in your region on January 17th! Head over to the RLCS 2024 Season page then to get you and your team signed up and ready to compete!
Please keep in mind that Roster Lock for the first Regional event of the Season is January 22nd. Make sure you get signed up before then!
Along with a new format comes a new schedule*. You can find a detailed schedule, as well as a broad overview of 2024 below:
RLCS MAJOR 1
Open Qualifier #1 - Double Elimination Stage: January 26 - 28
Open Qualifier #1 - Swiss Stage: February 2
Open Qualifier #1 - Single Elimination Stage: February 3 - 4
Open Qualifier #2 - Double Elimination Stage: February 9 - 11
Open Qualifier #2 - Swiss Stage: February 16
Open Qualifier #2 - Single Elimination Stage: February 17 - 18
Open Qualifier #3 - Double Elimination Stage: February 23 - 25
Open Qualifier #3 - Swiss Stage: March 1
Open Qualifier #3 - Single Elimination Stage: March 2 - 3
RLCS Major 1: March (to be announced)
TRANSFER WINDOW
April 1 - 14
RLCS MAJOR 2
Open Qualifier #4 - Double Elimination Stage: April 19 - 21
Open Qualifier #4 - Swiss Stage: April 26
Open Qualifier #4 - Single Elimination Stage: April 27 - 28
Open Qualifier #5 - Double Elimination Stage: May 3 - 5
Open Qualifier #5 - Swiss Stage: May 10
Open Qualifier #5 - Single Elimination Stage: May 11 - 12
Open Qualifier #6 - Double Elimination Stage: May 17 - 19
Open Qualifier #6 - Swiss Stage: May 24
Open Qualifier #6 - Single Elimination Stage: May 25 - 26
RLCS Major 2: June (to be announced)
ROCKET LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
September (To be announced)
*All dates are subject to change, and if any changes occur there will be an announcement from the official Rocket League Esports social handles and in the RLCS Discord server.
As always, catch all the English broadcasts on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and in Fortnite's Legends Landing island. Regional broadcast schedules and watch locations are to be announced.
GL & HF!
We're just getting started with the 2024 RLCS Season. We'll have additional information, broadcast schedules, news, content, and more as the Season gets underway. Keep it locked to Rocket League Esports on Twitter and Instagram to stay up-to-date. We'll see you out there on the RLCS pitch!
Rocket League's Frosty Fest Returns for 2023!
The most wonderful time of the year in Rocket League is back! Frosty Fest is officially underway and running now ‘til January 3.
This year, we’re spreading the festive cheer with Challenges, wintry rewards (with some Golden Gifts thrown in!), and returning Limited Time Modes. It is the season of giving after all!
BREAKIN’ THE ICE: FROSTY FEST CHALLENGES AND REWARDS
If the season weren’t chilly enough, make it even colder with frosty accessories. Available until the end of the event, tackle 12 Frosty Fest Challenges to earn new Toppers, Antennas, a Decal, and more! Every Challenge has a reward for completion.
Is curling your favorite sport (besides Soccar)? Roll around the Arena with the Curling Stone Wheels. If you like keeping a spare, don’t leave the Curling Stone Topper behind!
Speaking of Toppers, use the Oh No Snowman Topper to fulfill a snowman’s melting wish of riding on top of a car. While the snowman sits atop, make it feel at home with the Mountaintop Octane Decal.
For completing one of the more difficult Challenges (Play 20 Online Matches), you’ll unlock a Golden Gift that pulls from the Impact, Secret Santa, and Accelerator Series. You can complete this Challenge up to five times, which means you can earn up to five Golden Gifts! 🎁
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: RETURNING LTMS
A special time of year means special ways to play—the Winter Breakaway and Speed Demon Limited Time Modes (LTMs) are back for Frosty Fest.
WINTER BREAKAWAY (DECEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 20)
The Soccar ball gets subbed for a Hockey Puck in the Winter Breakaway LTM! Stay frosty while you throw down 3v3 on a snowy Throwback Stadium.
SPEED DEMON (DECEMBER 20 - DECEMBER 27)
Too cool to chill? The Speed Demon LTM is a lightning-quick variant of Boomer Ball with unlimited boost at double the power. With that in mind, expect plenty of collateral damage—but don’t worry about getting taken out too much. You’ll be back behind the wheel in no time with 1-second respawns!
There’s plenty in 2023’s Frosty Fest to keep you busy, so don’t get left out in the cold! Frosty Fest is back now until January 3.
