From September 15 to 20, the main Rocket League tournament of the year, the RLCS 2026 World Championship, took place in Fort Worth, USA. The championship was marked not only by spectacular esports matchups but also by unprecedented levels of audience engagement.
According to the analytical portal Esports Charts, the tournament broke the all-time records for the Rocket League esports scene. Peak viewership reached 704,608 people. The total watch time also set a record for the discipline, amounting to 7.7 million hours. The previous record belonged to the RLCS 2026 Boston Major.
Team Falcons emerged triumphant in the main 3v3 tournament. In the grand final, the squad confidently defeated Spacestation Gaming with a sweeping 4:0 score. Additionally, the championship featured competitions in other formats: the duo of Alexis "zen" Bernier and Tristan "Atow." Soyez from No Miss Just Fake won the 2v2 tournament, while Nassim "nass" Bali from Gentle Mates became the champion in the 1v1 bracket.
Expectedly, the highest excitement among viewers was generated during the decisive playoff stages. The top five most popular matches of the tournament are as follows:
- Playoff Semifinal between Team Falcons and Karmine Corp — 704,608 viewers;
- Grand Final between Spacestation Gaming and Team Falcons — 526,044 viewers;
- Playoff Semifinal between Spacestation Gaming and FUT Esports — 432,227 viewers;
- Lower Bracket Quarterfinal between NRG and Team Falcons — 348,740 viewers;
- Lower Bracket Quarterfinal between Spacestation Gaming and Virtus.pro — 335,412 viewers.
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