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RLCS 2026 - Paris Major: MENA Open 6

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The sixth open qualifier (Open 6) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as part of the 2026 Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS). This tournament serves as the crucial regional qualifier for the second major in the French capital, Paris (Paris Major).

Rocket LeagueApr 9, 2026 – Apr 18, 2026$79,500Epic Games - BLAST

Format

Format Description

Double Elimination (April 9–10, 2026)

  • Structure: Double Elimination bracket.

  • Match Format: Best-of-3 (Bo3) until the Top 192 teams, shifting to Best-of-5 (Bo5) for the remaining matches.

  • Qualification: The Top 24 teams advance to the Swiss Stage.

Swiss Stage (April 11, 2026)

  • Structure: 32 teams are split into 2 groups, competing in a 16-team Swiss-system format.

  • Match Format: All matches are Best-of-5 (Bo5).

  • Qualification: The Top 8 teams from each group (16 teams total) proceed to the Group Stage.

Group Stage (April 16, 2026)

  • Structure: 16 teams are divided into 2 GSL groups of 8.

  • Match Format: All matches are Best-of-5 (Bo5).

  • Qualification: The Top 4 teams from each group (8 teams total) advance to the Playoffs.

Playoffs (April 17–18, 2026)

  • Structure: AFL Final Eight system.

  • Seeding: The top 4 teams from the Group Stage start with a two-chance advantage before the Final Four, while teams ranked 5th–8th start with a single-elimination chance.

  • Match Format: All matches are Best-of-7 (Bo7).