New year, new [b]Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season[/b], and we've got all the details you need to get up to speed.
Read on to learn more about the format, schedule, and how you can sign up to play against the best players in the world’s most prestigious Rocket League tournament for a global prize pool of over $4,300,000.
STREAMLINING THE FORMAT
First up is the RLCS format, which is getting a new coat of paint for the 2024 RLCS Season. We’re increasing open competition, focusing on long-term sustainability, and widening prizing for more players than ever before. The 2024 RLCS Season will have three in-person tournaments.- RLCS Major 1
- RLCS Major 2
- Rocket League World Championship
MAJOR QUALIFIED TEAMS
- [b]North America (NA)[/b]: Top four (4) teams
- [b]Europe (EU)[/b]: Top four (4) teams
- [b]Middle East & North Africa (MENA)[/b]: Top two (2) teams
- [b]Oceania (OCE)[/b]: Top two (2) teams
- [b]South America (SAM)[/b]: Top two (2) teams
- [b]Asia-Pacific (APAC)[/b]: Top (1) team
- [b]Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)[/b]: Top (1) team
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIED TEAMS
- [b]North America (NA)[/b]: Top four (4) teams
- [b]Europe (EU)[/b]: Top four (4) teams
- [b]Middle East & North Africa (MENA)[/b]: Top two (2) teams
- [b]Oceania (OCE)[/b]: Top two (2) teams
- [b]South America (SAM)[/b]: Top two (2) teams
- [b]Asia-Pacific (APAC)[/b]: Top (1) team
- [b]Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)[/b]: Top (1) team
- Prizing distribution has [b]widened[/b] significantly in all regions. [list]
- Each Open Qualifier will now award the top 128 teams cash prizes in both North America and Europe!
- Each Open Qualifier will now award the top 64 teams cash prizes in South America, Oceania, and MENA!
- Each Open Qualifier will now award the top 32 teams cash prizes in APAC and SSA!
- [b]Parent or Guardian permission will continue to be required for all minors to compete.[/b]
- Each Minor that participates in any in-person event will require a Parent or Guardian to attend.
- Coaches and Managers must be at least 18 years old.
NEW SCHEDULE & SIGN-UPS
You can start [b]signing up for events[/b] in your region on January 17th! Head over to the RLCS 2024 Season page then to get you and your team [b]signed up[/b] and ready to compete! Please keep in mind that Roster Lock for the first Regional event of the Season is January 22nd. Make sure you get [b]signed up[/b] before then! Along with a new format comes a new schedule*. You can find a detailed schedule, as well as a broad overview of 2024 below:
RLCS MAJOR 1
- Open Qualifier #1 - Double Elimination Stage: January 26 - 28
- Open Qualifier #1 - Swiss Stage: February 2
- Open Qualifier #1 - Single Elimination Stage: February 3 - 4
- Open Qualifier #2 - Double Elimination Stage: February 9 - 11
- Open Qualifier #2 - Swiss Stage: February 16
- Open Qualifier #2 - Single Elimination Stage: February 17 - 18
- Open Qualifier #3 - Double Elimination Stage: February 23 - 25
- Open Qualifier #3 - Swiss Stage: March 1
- Open Qualifier #3 - Single Elimination Stage: March 2 - 3
- RLCS Major 1: March (to be announced)
TRANSFER WINDOW
- April 1 - 14
RLCS MAJOR 2
- Open Qualifier #4 - Double Elimination Stage: April 19 - 21
- Open Qualifier #4 - Swiss Stage: April 26
- Open Qualifier #4 - Single Elimination Stage: April 27 - 28
- Open Qualifier #5 - Double Elimination Stage: May 3 - 5
- Open Qualifier #5 - Swiss Stage: May 10
- Open Qualifier #5 - Single Elimination Stage: May 11 - 12
- Open Qualifier #6 - Double Elimination Stage: May 17 - 19
- Open Qualifier #6 - Swiss Stage: May 24
- Open Qualifier #6 - Single Elimination Stage: May 25 - 26
- RLCS Major 2: June (to be announced)
ROCKET LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
- September (To be announced)
