The Esports World Cup Foundation has shared details about how the Rocket League competition will be held at Esports World Cup 2026.
The tournament will take place from August 12 to 16. A total of 16 teams will compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool.
Tournament Format
In the group stage, the 16 teams will be divided into two groups of eight. The competition will follow a Double Elimination format. Most matches will be played as Best-of-5 series, while elimination matches will be played to four wins.
The top four teams from each group will advance to the playoffs, which will feature a Single Elimination bracket. All playoff matches will be played in a Best-of-7 format.
Regional Slot Distribution
So far, only one participating team has been confirmed — French roster Karmine Corp, which received a direct invitation as the defending champion. The remaining slots are distributed among regions as follows:
- Europe: 3 slots (+ 1 direct invite for Karmine Corp)
- North America: 3 slots
- MENA: 3 slots
- South America: 2 slots
- Oceania: 1 slot
- APAC: 1 slot
- SSA: 1 slot
- Last Chance Qualifier: 1 slot
Regional representatives will be determined based on the Rocket League Championship Series ranking. Teams earn points through online qualifiers and at majors, which this year will be held in Boston and Paris.
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