The Complete Follow-up Guide to the Rocket League Championship at the Esports World Cup

Paris – August 12, 2026

The Rocket League championship officially kicks off today as part of the sixth week of the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC 26) taking place in the French capital, Paris (Paris Expo Porte de Versailles). The championship brings together the top 16 teams from around the world to compete for the championship title and a cash prize of up to $1,000,000.

🏆 Championship Prizes and Club Points:

• First Place (Champion): $400,000 and 1,000 points in the Club Championship race.- Second Place: $180,000 and 750 points.- Third Place: $100,000 and 500 points.- Fourth Place: $60,000 and 300 points.- Best Player Award (SONY MVP): A reward of $25,000.

⚙️ Championship Format and Distribution:

1. Group Stage (August 12-14):

• The 16 teams are divided into two groups (each group has 8 teams) using the (GSL Groups) format.2. Upper Bracket matches use a (Best-of-5) format, while Lower Bracket matches use a (Best-of-7) format.3. The top 4 teams from each group (a total of 8 teams) qualify for the knockout stage.4. Knockout Stage (August 15-16):
• Conducted as a single-elimination bracket using a (Best-of-7) format, leading to the final match on August 16.

👥 Group Distribution and Participating Clubs:

🔵 Group A:

• NRG: Atomic, BeastMode, Daniel- Shopify Rebellion: Firstkiller, kofyr, Lj- Twisted Minds: Nwpo, M0nkey M00n, trk511- Team Vitality: zen, ExoTiiK, stizzy- NIP.eStar: Joreuz, crr, oaly.- FURIA Esports: yANXNZ, Lostt., swiftt.- TSM: Kevin, Catalysm, Sphinx- FUT Esports: CHEESE., Chronic, justin.

🔴 Group B:

• Karmine Corp: Vatira, Atow., juicy- Gentle Mates: Archie, nass, Oski- Team Falcons: Rw9, Kiileerrz, dralii- R8 Esports: Abdullah, Ghaazi, M7md- Spacestation Gaming: zach, diaz, reveal- MIBR.LOS: Sad, Reysbull, Aztrø- Five Fears: tehqoz, Snowyy, gunz- Wildcard: Torsos, Fever, Bananahead

🔥 Key Highlights and Anticipated Stories:

• Karmine Corp and Title Defense: The French team enters the championship as the reigning champion from last year, aiming to make history as the first team to win the EWC for Rocket League twice in a row with their lineup (Vatira, Atow, juicy).- Team Falcons and the Revenge Match: Falcons enter with a strong roster looking to compete for first place and snatch club championship points, boosted by player Dralii who joined from Karmine Corp, alongside duo Kiileerrz and Rw9.- Club Championship Struggle: The championship presents a crucial opportunity for Team Falcons and Team Vitality to seize critical points and strengthen their position at the top of the overall club rankings. 🔗 For more details and live results: click here