RLCS 2025 - World Championship

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The World Championship is the ultimate peak of the RLCS season and the largest event in the game's history, where the top 20 teams from different continents gather at the "LDLC Arena" in Lyon, France, to compete for the most coveted title and a massive cash prize of $1.2 million, in an atmosphere that blends the heritage of competition with the latest technologies in electronic sports broadcasting.

Rocket LeagueSep 10, 2025 – Sep 14, 2025Décines-Charpieu, France

$1,200,000Epic Games BLAST

Format

Phase 1: Play-In

Date: September 10th

Format: 8-Team GSL (Double Elimination)

Match Type: All matches are Best of 5 (Bo5).
Qualification: The top 4 teams secure their spot in the Group Stage.

Phase 2: Group Stage

Dates: September 11th – 12th

Format: 16 teams (12 invited + 4 from Play-In) split into two GSL groups of 8.

Match Type: All matches are Best of 5 (Bo5).
Qualification: The top 4 teams from each group (8 teams total) advance to the Playoffs.

Phase 3: Playoffs

Dates: September 13th – 14th

Format: AFL-style "Final Eight" Bracket

The Stakes:
Seeds 1–4: Enter the Upper Bracket with a double-elimination advantage (two chances).
Seeds 5–8: Enter the Lower Bracket with a single-elimination risk (one chance).
Match Type: All matches are Best of 7 (Bo7).