The Rocket League World Championship Scheduled for 2022
The dates for the highly anticipated Rocket League World Championship in 2022 have been announced, and teams are gearing up to compete.
When is the Rocket League World Championship?
According to the Rocket League Esports blog, the championship will take place over two weeks with only a few days between each week for teams to prepare for the next round of competition.
The dates for the championship are August 4 to August 7 and then August 9 to August 14, which is less than a week away.
Wildcard Schedule
The Wildcard round will take place from August 4 to August 7. Sixteen teams will compete in a Swiss System Format, with games being played in a best-of-five format. The top eight teams from this round will proceed to the group stage.
August 4 — Round One
Main Stream:
- Match One: 11am CT
- Match Three: 12pm CT
- Match Five: 1pm CT
- Match Seven: 2pm CT
Alternate Stream:
- Match Two: 11am CT
- Match Four: 12pm CT
- Match Six: 1pm CT
- Match Eight: 2pm CT
August 5 — Round Two
Main Stream:
- 1-0 Match One: 11am CT
- 1-0 Match Two: 12pm CT
- 1-0 Match Three: 1pm CT
- 1-0 Match Four: 2pm CT
Alternate Stream:
- 0-1 Match One: 11am CT
- 0-1 Match Two: 12pm CT
- 0-1 Match Three: 1pm CT
- 0-1 Match Four: 2pm CT
August 6 — Round Three
Main Stream:
- 2-0 Match One: 11am CT
- 2-0 Match Two: 12pm CT
- 0-2 Match One: 1pm CT
- 0-2 Match Two: 2pm CT
Alternate Stream:
- 1-1 Match One: 11am CT
- 1-1 Match Two: 12pm CT
- 1-1 Match Three: 1pm CT
- 1-1 Match Four: 2pm CT
August 7 — Rounds Four and Five
Main Stream:
- 1-2 Match One: 11am CT
- 1-2 Match Two: 12pm CT
- 1-2 Match Three: 1pm CT
- 2-2 Match One: 2pm CT
- 2-2 Match Two: 3pm CT
- 2-2 Match Three: 4pm CT
Alternate Stream:
- 2-1 Match One: 11am CT
- 2-1 Match Two: 12pm CT
- 2-1 Match Three: 1pm CT
Main Event Schedule
The main event will take place from August 9 to August 13 and will feature 16 teams, including the top eight teams from the Wildcard round. The teams will be split into two groups of eight and compete in a Double Elimination Bracket with all matches being best of seven. The top four teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.
August 9 — Group A
Main Stream:
- Match One: 11am CT
- Match Two: 12pm CT
- Match Three: 1pm CT
- Match Four: 2pm CT
August 10 — Group B
Main Stream:
- Match One: 11am CT
- Match Two: 12pm CT
- Match Three: 1pm CT
- Match Four: 2pm CT
August 11 — Upper Semifinals
Main Stream:
- Group A, Upper Semifinal One: 11am CT
- Group A, Upper Semifinal Two: 12pm CT
- Group B, Upper Semifinal One: 1pm CT
- Group B, Upper Semifinal Two: 2pm CT
August 12 — Lower Round One
Main Stream:
- Group A, Lower Round One #1: 11am CT
- Group A, Lower Round One #2: 12pm CT
- Group B, Lower Round One #1: 1pm CT
- Group B, Lower Round One #2: 2pm CT
August 13 — Last Chance
Main Stream:
- Group A, Last Chance One: 11am CT
- Group A, Last Chance Two: 12pm CT
- Group B, Last Chance One: 1pm CT
- Group B, Last Chance Two: 2pm CT
Playoffs Schedule
The playoffs will take place on August 14, 2022. All matches will be best of seven, and it will be a single elimination bracket. Every team that makes it to the playoffs will win prize money.
August 14 — Championship
Main Stream:
- Quarterfinal One: 11am CT
- Quarterfinal Two: 12pm CT
- Quarterfinal Three: 1pm CT
- Quarterfinal Four: 2pm CT
- Semifinal One: 3pm CT
- Semifinal Two: 4pm CT
- Grand Finals: 5pm CT
What is the prize pool for the Rocket League World Championship?
The prize pool for the Rocket League World Championship is set at $2,085,000. Here is the breakdown of the prize money:
- First Place: $600,000
- Second Place: $400,000
- Third and Fourth Place: $200,000
- Fifth through Eighth Place: $100,000
- Ninth through Twelfth Place: $30,000
- Thirteenth through Sixteenth Place: $20,000
- Seventeenth through Nineteenth Place: $13,600
- Twentieth through Twenty-Second Place: $10,200
- Twenty-Third and Twenty-Fourth Place: $6,800
Who is in the Rocket League World Championship?
The main teams competing in the Rocket League World Championship are G2 Esports, FaZe Clan, NRG, Moist Esports, Team BDS, Endpoint, Furia, and Team Falcons.
The Wildcard round gives any team a chance to make it to the main event. The teams who made it to the Wildcard are Version1, Spacestation, OpTic Gaming, Dignitas, Karmine Corp, SMPR Esports, Renegades, Pioneers, Team Secret, The Club, Tokyo Verdy, Gladiators, Veloce Esports, 01 Esports, Orlando Pirates, and Bravado.
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