Team Falcons — EWC 2026 Rocket League Champions: Final Day Recap and Major Tournament Sensations

The Rocket League tournament within the Esports World Cup 2026 with a $1,000,000 prize pool has concluded in Paris. Team Falcons emerged as the winners of the competition, sweeping North American team Spacestation Gaming 4:0 in the grand final to claim the main trophy.

In the first semifinal, Spacestation Gaming defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas 4:3 in a tense battle. Despite a strong performance by NiP led by the experienced Cristian "crr" Raigal, SSG managed to seize the initiative and crushed their opponent in the decisive seventh game with a score of 4:0.

In the second semifinal, Team Falcons demonstrated absolute dominance against the reigning EWC champions and Paris Major winners — the French team Karmine Corp. Thanks to solid defense, the Saudi club closed out the series with a score of 4:0.

In the battle for bronze and an additional $40,000 and 200 Club Points, Ninjas in Pyjamas confidently defeated Karmine Corp 3:0. The French team disappointed the home crowd, failing to win a single map throughout the final day.

The tournament's decisive match took place under the complete dominance of Team Falcons. The team crushed Spacestation Gaming 4:0, leaving their opponents with no chance of a comeback.

Key Takeaways and Storylines of EWC 2026

• Team Falcons' Dominance: The updated roster featuring Samy "dralii" Hajji demonstrated perfect synergy, defeating key rivals in the group stage (R8 Esports, Gentle Mates), a key opponent in the quarterfinals (Twisted Minds), and sweeping the final stage without dropping a single map.
• Spacestation Gaming's Run: SSG had a strong tournament, defeating KC in the group stage, and making a comeback from 1:3 down in the quarterfinal series against fellow countrymen Shopify Rebellion.
• Ninjas in Pyjamas' Success: NiP rose to a final third-place finish, beating Boston Major champions Gentle Mates in the quarterfinals.
• Failure of Favorites and Regions: Reigning world champions NRG failed once again, being eliminated in the group stage after losses to TSM and Twisted Minds. Furthermore, no team from South America (FURIA, MIBR.LOS) or other minor regions was able to reach the playoffs.

The final tournament of the season will be the Rocket League World Championship, which will take place from September 15 to 20, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.

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