Rocket League 2026 Competitive Season Developments
The 2026 Rocket League competitive season has seen historic participation from senior citizens, a dominant performance by Team Falcons at the Esports World Cup, and a national title win for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Upcoming major events include the Paris Major in May and the World Championship in Fort Worth in September.
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Eleven Ohio seniors, aged 64 to 76, were selected on August 18, 2026, to compete as the first U.S. senior team at the 2026 Global Esports Games in Los Angeles.
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Team Falcons won the Rocket League title at EWC 26 by defeating Spacestation Gaming 4-0 in the Grand Final, earning a $400,000 prize.
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Samy 'dralii' Hajji became a three-time EWC champion, winning on three different rosters: Team BDS in 2024, Karmine Corp in 2025, and Team Falcons in 2026.
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The Rocket League EWC 2026 tournament reached a peak viewership of 293,300 during the semifinal between Karmine Corp and Team Falcons.
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The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Rocket League team won the national championship in its inaugural season with a 10-0 record.
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Baylor University's varsity Rocket League team secured a conference title in April 2026 with a 20-0 run in the Power Esports Conference.
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The Rocket League Paris Major is scheduled for May 20-24, 2026, at the La Défense Arena with a $354,000 prize pool.
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The 2026 Rocket League World Championship will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, from September 18-20, featuring a $1.2 million prize pool.
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NRG is the defending Rocket League World Champion, having won the previous title in Lyon.
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Senior Esports USA is an initiative of the Health-e-Gamer Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Dr. Melita Moore to link gaming with health and digital literacy.