This Week in Rocket League
News from Psyonix
RLCS Wheels
If you are attending the World Championship in Washington D.C., you will receive a free set of in-game wheels.
Esports News
Northern Arena Rocket League Invitational (NARLI)
In what is likely to be the best preview of the RLCS Season 4 World Championship, 7 of the 8 EU & NA World Championship qualified teams participated in Northern Arena’s $30,000 invitational this weekend.
- Since their formation, Gale Force and G2 had their lowest LAN placement, at 5th and 7th respectively.
- 75% of the Top 4 teams were from North America: Cloud9, NRG, and Ghost.
- Cloud9 won their 2nd LAN in a row, previously winning DreamHack Atlanta in July.
- Method and NRG will face off again at the World Championship. NRG took the series (3–2) this weekend.
Collegiate Rocket League League Play
In September, students from universities across North America qualified for League Play in the Collegiate Rocket League (CRL). Over the next 2 Monday and Tuesdays, 8 teams each from the 4 regional conferences (North, South, East, and West) will compete in CRL League Play. Tune in to the new channel twitch.tv/RLEsports.
Date: Oct 23–24, Oct 30–31
Time: 5 PM PT
Prize: $50K in Scholarships
Twitch: RLEsports
Throwdown S2 Championship: PAX Australia
After 5 weeks of league play, 4 teams advanced to the Throwdown Championship at PAX Australia: JAM Gaming, Chiefs Esports Club, Pale Horse eSports, and Scylla Esports. 2 of those teams will advance to the RLCS Season 4 World Championships in D.C. Tune in this Sunday to see who will claim the final 2 World Championship spots!
Date: Sunday Oct 29
Time: 11 AM AEST / 12 AM UTC
Prize: $25K
Twitch: ThrowdownTV
The OCE Power Rankings — 10/10–16/10
RLCS Promotional Playoff
On October 29th, EnVyUs (1), Team Secret (2), Fnatic (3), and The Juicy Kids (4) will play for the final 2 RLCS spots in Europe.
On October 28th, Allegiance (1), Renegades (2), Fibeon (3), and OutOfStyle (4) will play for the final 2 RLCS spots in North America.
Times are TBA, so keep an eye on the RLCS Twitter for the latest updates.
Roster News
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Around the Community
Local Events (LANs) in October
Mad City is holding their 4th Rocket League LAN event this weekend, featuring several of the most recognizable casters in the community: Dazerin, Stax, Curtis, and Sphyrnidae. Watch it live on Twitch!
Location: Middleton, Wisconsin
Date: October 28th-29th
Time: Saturday, Check-in: 10AM. Sunday Check-in: 11AM. Tournament:12:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Format: 2v2 BYOC
Prize: $1000
Information: Link
Check the Reddit post for a full list of LANs ocurring in October!
Elevate League Tier 2 Open Qualifier
Elevate League organizes 8-week seasons for 3 tiers of players:
- Tier 1: Bronze 1 — Gold 3
- Tier 2: Platinum 1 — Diamond 3
- Tier 3: Champion 1 — Grand Champion
They are currently looking for more players that fit the Tier 2 criteria. For more information, check out their Reddit post.
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