Rocket League at the 2025 Esports World Cup: Tournament Details and Favorites

Flying cars racing around a futuristic arena — or rather, a Football pitch — battling for every inch to score spectacular goals. It’s time for the adrenaline rush of Rocket League at the 2025 Esports World Cup, with electrifying matches taking place from August 14 to 17.

Sixteen teams will compete for the title in the biggest esports competition of the year, dreaming of glory and a bigger share of the $1 million prize pool, along with Club Championship points for their organization.

Get ready to witness high-level acrobatics, excitement, and fun in one of the pioneers of the golden age of esports. In this guide, we’ll explain everything about the Rocket League tournament at the EWC: format, participants, favorites, and of course, where to watch. So hit Start and keep reading!

Rocket League 2025 Esports World Cup’s Schedule

As one of the final tournaments of this year’s Esports World Cup, the Rocket League competition will feature five days of epic, intense matches. It begins with the Group Stage, from August 14 to 16 — with the last of those days also hosting the first Playoff matches, which will conclude on the 17th.

Keep an eye on the Rocket League’s page the EWC’s site to follow results in real time!

Rocket League Tournament’s Format at the 2025 Esports World Cup

Like other competitions in the biggest esports event of the year, Rocket League will feature a Group Stage with a Double Elimination format. This means the 16 teams will be divided into four groups and will face off to determine two qualifying spots, with two brackets deciding the winners — one team qualifies through the Upper Bracket, while the losers get a second chance and face off for the Lower Bracket slot.

The Playoffs will feature the eight qualifiers in a Single Elimination format — lose and you’re out. This stage includes the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Final, and the Third Place Match.

It’s worth noting that all matches are Bo5 (Best of Five), meaning teams play up to five games to determine the winner — which happens when the opponent can no longer mathematically catch up. The only exception is the title match, which is Bo7 (Best of Seven) and can feature up to seven games.

Rocket League EWC 2025’s Prize Pool

The good news for all 16 tournament participants is that no one will go home empty-handed. Out of the $1 million total prize pool, the bottom four teams will take home at least $10,000, while the other Group Stage eliminations earn $20,000.

Quarterfinal losers will get $35,000, with fourth place receiving $60,000 and third place taking $100,000. The runner-up will earn $180,000, and the champion will claim $400,000.

Rocket League’s Club Championship Points

If you’ve been following this year’s Esports World Cup, you already know what the Club Championship is: each tournament awards points to organizations based on performance, which are tallied in the overall ranking — potentially leading to an additional prize of up to $7 million.

Here’s how many points the Rocket League tournament will award to the top eight competitors:

• 1st Place: 1,000
• 2nd Place: 750
• 3rd Place: 500
• 4th Place: 300
• 5th to 8th Place: 200

Rocket League Teams at the 2025 Esports World Cup

Gathering the 16 top organizations in the competitive Rocket League scene, the Esports World Cup determined participants based on global rankings — considering matches between January 2 and June 28. Regions like Europe, North America, Asia, South America, and Oceania are all represented:

Group A

NRG: The traditional North American team is back as one of the most feared lineups in the competition. BeastMode and Daniel remain skill standouts, now joined by Atomic. Combining offensive aggression with solid defense, the trio is coached by Satthew — known for making effective mid-series strategic adjustments.

FUT Esports: Representing Sub-Saharan Africa, the team features Spaniards VKSailen, Leoro, and TORRES8232 — standouts in the SSA scene. Known for great ball control and patient game reading from coach Armonik, the organization aims to prove it’s more than just an underdog.

Karmine Corp: Arriving as one of Europe’s Rocket League powerhouses, the team’s star is Vatira. Now alongside Atow and young dralii, known for his versatility and 1v1 aggression, they are guided by coaching duo Ferra and Jordi — veterans with a history of international finals.

Virtus.pro: Representing Asia with an international mix. German Catalysm, Canadian sosa, and Malaysian Sphinx form a complementary trio. North American coach Mectos takes an analytical approach, enabling the team to focus on counterattacks and midfield control — with strong boost usage and territorial dominance.

Group B

Dignitas: The legendary RCLS squad went through bold changes for 2025, bringing in Spanish rising star stizzy. Veterans ApparentlyJack and Joreuz are elite mechanics, with the watchful eye of coach ViolentPanda aiming to restore their early-scene dominance.

Wildcard: The Americans will compete with an all-Australian roster. Fever, Torsos, and bananahead are led by Jimmah and aim to maintain their strong run so far. At the Raleigh Major, the organization won OCE Open 1, 3, 4, and 5.

Team Secret: Another Brazilian powerhouse, Team Secret relies on the consistency of kv1, swiftt, and Motta. Led by brunovisqui, the trio has great synergy, quick transitions, and sharp positional reads.

Gen.G Mobil1 Racing: CHEESE., MaJicBear, and justin. make up a technically gifted trio, led by RawGreg and Kevpert. They blend explosiveness with tactical discipline, making them dangerous in any tournament format.

Group C

Geekay Esports: Archie, Joyo, and oaly. are an extremely creative trio. Their strength lies in improvisation and refined mechanics. With coach eekso, Geekay employs a fluid and unpredictable style.

Team Falcons: Dominating the Middle East and North Africa scene with trk511, Rw9, and Kiileerrz, this squad plays a direct, disciplined style, blending game reading with precise finishing. Coach d7oom-24 is known for intense training and strong mental preparation.

FURIA Esports: Representing Brazil with a solid, experienced lineup of yANXNZ, Lostt, and DRUFINHO. They play a bold, creative style with vertical plays and constant pressure. Coach STL is key to their defensive structure, the team’s main area of focus.

The Ultimates: Built around Firstkiller, one of Rocket League’s most iconic names, The Ultimates is a new organization with big ambitions. Lj and Chronic complete the trio. Legendary player Sadjunior now coaches, bringing valuable experience.

Group D

Team Vitality: One of the most respected Rocket League organizations, fielding the most French lineup in history. Zen is the star and community sensation, alongside M0nkey M00n and ExoTiiK. Coaches Kassio and Hugo lead with a technical style, focusing on ball control and deep passes.

Spacestation Gaming: With Scrzbbles, reveal, and kofyr, SSG is betting on emerging North American talent. The trio plays aggressively and quickly but struggles with defensive consistency. Portuguese coach Xpére adds a European touch to their strategy.

Twisted Minds: This multicultural roster features Nwpo, rise., and AtomiK, blending Saudi talent with European experience for a hybrid, versatile style. Blau and Senzo are on the coaching staff.

TSM: TSM brings young Oceanian talents Superlachie, Amphis, and kaka. Their daring, often “chaotic” style can pay off if they channel creativity into organization. Coach Mock aims to tighten their defensive structure.

Where to Watch Rocket League at the 2025 Esports World Cup

All matches will be streamed live and free through the official Esports World Cup channels on YouTube, Twitch, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok. Check the tournament’s page for details on broadcasts in Arabic, English, and French.

Title Favorites for the Rocket League 2025 Esports World Cup

Pre-tournament projections place two teams as joint favorites: Team Falcons and Karmine Corp, both at 3.0 odds to win the championship. Dignitas and Team Vitality follow with 6.0, while FURIA Esports and NRG are at 7.5.

In seventh place is The Ultimates at 14.0, and three teams tied at 16.0 for eighth: Twisted Minds, Spacestation Gaming, and Geekay Esports. Gen.G Mobil1 Racing and Virtus.pro share tenth with 26.0 odds.

Underdogs expected to finish in the bottom four include Team Secret at 34.0, Wildcard at 51.0, and two teams tied at the bottom: FUT Esports and TSM, both at 100.0.

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