Psyonix Team up With Twitch For Rocket League Championships

Twitch darling Rocket League is getting its own official esports tournament as part of a collaboration between the developer and the streaming service. The game has been a massive hit online, featuring not just in our very own gaming theme nights but in countless live streams and independent tournaments up and down the country. The game now take that success to the next level with the announcement of the Official Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS)

"From the moment we hit the pitch last July, we knew that Rocket League was a legitimate esport," says Jeremy Dunham, Vice President, Psyonix. "Twitch and its streamers have been an instrumental part of our success since we launched last July, and that made them a perfect match for us. We couldn't be more thrilled to be working with a team that we respect as highly as we do Twitch, and we can't wait to show the world what we can do in esports together!"

The first season will begin later this year, with registration from three-person strong teams opening on the 25th March. At the end of the three month long season, the top four teams from Europe and North America will be invited to the finals for a shot at a hefty chunk of the $75,000 prize pool.

"The Twitch community has collectively rallied around Rocket League to help it achieve organic success on our platform,” said Nick Allen, Director of Esports Operations, Twitch. “By working with Psyonix to build an official professional league around this grassroots phenomenon, Rocket League"