RLCS Raleigh Major schedule, format, rewards, and more
The Rocket League esports community is flying into North Carolina this upcoming weekend for the RLCS 2025 Raleigh Major.
This $350k 16-team international tournament is the second major LAN of the year and one of the last opportunities to qualify for the 2025 World Championship.
With some crazy storylines and super close online events in each region, RLCS Raleigh is shaping up to be one of the most competitive events we've ever seen.
How to watch the RLCS Raleigh Major
A view of the arena at the RLCS 2024 World ChampionshipLAN events such as the RLCS Raleigh Major are best enjoyed in person without a doubt.
Seeing the world's best players in action, meeting your favourite content creators, buying exclusive merch, and screaming your head off alongside other diehard fans is truly the pinnacle of the Rocket League esports experience.
Those able to do so should definitely grab some tickets and join the crowd at the Lenovo Center from June 26th through 29th!
Thankfully, being unable to attend the RLCS Raleigh Major in person does not exclude anyone from catching all the action.
The entire competition will be broadcast on the official Rocket League Esports Twitch and YouTube channels.
Format
RLCS Raleigh Major swiss bracket with first-round matchupsThe RLCS Raleigh Major consists of two parts: the Swiss Stage and the Playoffs. While the former can be a bit confusing for those unfamiliar with it, it's quite simple once you see it in action.
The Swiss Stage format, also featured in BLAST's CS2 Austin Major, operates on a principle that every gamer can understand.
Every team, no matter the seed, gets 3 lives. After the first round, which is seeded based on RLCS standings, teams will be matched up against others with the same win/loss record. From there, those who lose 3 best-of-5 series are eliminated, and those who win 3 series are placed into the single-elimination Playoff bracket based on their Swiss Stage records.
Schedule
Regarding matches, the overall RLCS Raleigh Major schedule is as follows:
- Swiss Stage Day 1: June 26 from 10 am until approximately 6 pm ET
- Swiss Stage Day 2: June 27 from 10 am until approximately 7 pm ET
- Playoffs Day 1: June 28 from 11 am until approximately 5:30 pm ET
- Playoffs Day 2: June 29 from 11 am until approximately 6:30 pm ET
Updated results and individual match times can be found on BLAST's tournament page.
Additionally, anyone attending in person should keep an eye on social media for any fan meetups or other special events announced by Rocket League Esports, teams, and content creators.
Who should you cheer for?
Rosters of all 16 teams competing at the RLCS Raleigh MajorIf your favorite team didn't qualify for the RLCS Raleigh Major, or you're simply a new fan of Rocket League without a specific allegiance yet, we've got you covered:
One of the simplest and most effective reasons to rally behind a team is simply hailing from the same region. Here are all the qualified teams from each region in order of seeding:
- Europe: Karmine Corp, Dignitas, Team Vitality, Gentle Mates Alpine
- North America: NRG, Spacestation Gaming, Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing, The Ultimates
- South America: FURIA, Team Secret
- Middle East & North America: Team Falcons, Twisted Minds
- Oceania: Wildcard, TSM
- Asia Pacific: Virtus.pro
- Sub-Saharan Africa: FUT Esports
If you don't care about shared nationalities, but just want to see your team win, there are three rosters you can safely get behind.
- Karmine Corp (dralii, Atow., Vatira): The most recent Major winners backed by the loudest, most in-your-face fans in the entire Rocket League Esports community. Whether EU's #1 seed wins or loses, the #BlueWall will be there with you to trash-talk every other team in the process.
- NRG (BeastMode, Atomic, Daniel): KC's North American counterpart; these are the most decorated active players on their side of the Atlantic. With a top 4 finish in Birmingham and no less than 2nd place at any RLCS LAN during the ENTIRE 2024 season, this NRG roster has united fans as "NA's last hope" many times, and there's a good chance Raleigh will be no different.
- Team Vitality (ExoTiiK, M0nkey M00n, zen): They may have failed to win a regional this split, but EU's #2 seed is still to be feared. Not one, but TWO defending World Champions, a prodigy considered by many to be the best in the game, and the most successful org in Rocket League history. Nobody would question you for putting your hopes on this star-studded squad.
EU and NA are still the only two regions to have won an RLCS LAN, but they are not nearly as dominant as they once were. For anyone interested in disrupting the status quo and seeing a new region lift some silverware, two teams have the best chances of making that dream come true.
- Team Falcons (Kiileerrzz, Rw9, trk511): Nobody questions their spot at the top of MENA, but they have yet to lift an RLCS trophy despite coming in 2nd at two different RLCS Major LANs. Third time's the charm, right?
- FURIA (DRUFINHO, Lostt, yANXNZ): FURIA has already been immortalized in Rocket League history after taking part in one of the most iconic series of all time, but no amount of highlights can replace a Major trophy. They've managed several top 4 finishes at Major RLCS LANs, and have the potential to beat almost anyone they come across if they're firing on all cylinders.
Make your RLCS Raleigh predictions
BLAST's RLCS Raleigh Major SimulatorOnce you've got a decent grasp of how the tournament works and who the favorites are, take a stab at predicting the results using BLAST's RLCS Raleigh Major Simulator.
The website makes it super easy and intuitive to select the winners of each series throughout both the Swiss Stage and Playoffs. It even displays the most popular picks from the community for comparison.
And if you feel confident, get your friends to make predictions too. By the end of the event, it'll be clear who really knows ball.
Don't forget your in-game items
Chalked Cast vs First Touch in-game titlesEven though fans don't get a shot at the trophy or a piece of the $350k prize pool, there is still much to be gained from the RLCS Raleigh Major in the way of in-game items. As usual, Fan Rewards are available for those over a certain number of hours of the event via Twitch.
Simply link your Epic Games account to Twitch, tune in when the broadcast is live, and claim your items when you see the notification.
On top of that, there's something truly special this time around. As part of Rocket League's 10th anniversary celebration, players can get involved in the esport's biggest rivalry: Chalked Cast vs First Touch. Free in-game titles will be available to support your favorite podcast, and the winners will be announced before the content-filled showmatch on LAN at the RLCS Raleigh Major.
PSA: Before choosing a side, be aware that CJCJ has been replaced by Chalked Cast's newest host... GarrettG.
Where to watch:
The first two days of competition (June 26 and June 27) will host two simultaneous matches and be broadcast on separate channels. (“Broadcast A” vs. “Broadcast B”)
Broadcast A will stream on:
Broadcast B will stream on:
The final two days (June 28 and June 29) will be streamed in English on the main (A) streams.
All of the above streams will be in English. If you prefer other languages, we’ll be partnering with other channels for every day of the competition:
French
Spanish (LATAM)
Spanish (Spain)
youtube.com/c/rosdrirocketleague
Polish
Hungarian
twitch.tv/hungarianrltournaments
Hungarian RL Tournaments YouTube
Portuguese
Five Fears
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