Summary

    • 20 teams are coming together for the RLCS 2025 World Championship with a $1.2 million prize pool from September 10-14, 2025.
    • Features Play-In, Group Stage with GSL groups, and AFL Final Eight playoff system with a BO7 finals in the format.
    • Streaming is available across multiple platforms and languages that fans can watch.

The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) is just right around the corner! From September 10 to September 14, 20 teams are taking their talents on stage to earn the championship. The tournament is in LDLC Arena in Lyon-Décines, France, marking the 14th season of the premier competitive series. Now, here are all the details you’ll need to know about the upcoming RLCS 2025 World Championship.

RLCS 2025 World Championship Prize Pool

It is one of the biggest and anticipated tournaments for the Rocket League esports community. This boasts an approximately $1,200,000 USD prize pool, rewarding all participating teams for their skills and talents. The tournament runs for five days, starting with the Play-In and Group Stage matches on day 1 and 2. 

Meanwhile, the playoffs and grand finals will begin on September 12 to September 14, with live audiences. Like any tournament, the top-performing teams get the biggest chunk out of the prize pool. 

    • 1st Place: $300,000
    • 2nd Place: $153,000
    • 3rd-4th Place: $99,000
    • 5th-6th Place: $84,000
    • 7th-8th Place: $66,000
    • 9th-12th Place: $37,500
    • 13th-16th Place: $17,250
    • 17th-18th Place: $9,000
    • 19th-20th Place: $6,000

The upcoming competition will take place in the LDLC Arena at Lyon-Décines, France. Expect to see powerhouse teams like Karmine Corp, Gentle Mates Alpine, and Team Vitality on stages.

Qualified Teams and Regional Representation

Top teams across seven major regions are gathering for the RLCS 2025 World Championship. Strong contenders like Karmine Corp the EWC 2025 champions, and Team Vitality, the defending champions, are joining the competition. They’ll be competing alongside teams such as Dignitas and Geekay Esports to represent Europe.

Meanwhile, North America region fires up with NRG, Gen.G Mobil1 Racing, The Ultimates, Space Station Gaming, and Shopify Rebellion. These teams secured their entries through regional rankings and Last Chance Qualifiers. On the other hand, Oceania has Wildcard and TSM as its region representatives.

South America sends FURIA Esports, MIBR, and Team Secret to add thrill to the tournament. Team Falcons, ROC Esports, and Twisted Minds are representing the MENA for the RLCS 2025. While Virtus.pro gets chances for Asia-Pacific and FUT Esports for Sub-Saharan Africa. 

RLCS 2025 World Championship Format

This RLCS 2025 World Championship will feature a three-stage format to challenge the consistency of these teams. They will have to maintain their competitive intensity throughout the five-day competition. Starting on September 10, they will be hosting the 8-team Play-In Stage with a group selection format. 

Teams will play matches in a best-of-five series, with only the top four teams advancing into the Group Stage. For this stage, there are already 12 pre-qualified teams that are waiting for Play-In survivors. From September 11 to 12, two groups with eight teams each will fight against one another for the group stage.

On the playoff stage, they will be using an AFL Final Eight system to create dramatic narratives and let teams stage comebacks. Those who finished in the top four of their groups will get two chances before the Final Four. Meanwhile, those ranked fifth to eighth will have to survive the single-elimination round. These matches are played in a best-of-seven series to challenge all teams.

Where To Watch the RLCS 2025 World Championship

Fans out there can watch the RLCS 2025 World Championship across multiple platforms and languages. For English fans, they can watch the streams live through these channels:

    • Twitch Rocket League Twitch channel 
    • YouTube Rocket  League Esports channel
    • Rocket League mobile application

International audiences may watch it in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Hungarian as they like. Also, there are specialized contents, including team streams during earlier stages and content creator streams. 

Conclusion

Watch all the rocket speed action unfold in the RLCS 2025 World Championship this September 10 to September 14, 2025. It features 20 of the world’s elite teams, competing for the prize pool of $1.2 million and the championship title. So, which of them are you supporting to get the crown this year?

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