The Rocket League Championship Series Winter Split is Here
The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) is getting ready for Winter with an exciting new format and schedule. With 24 teams competing and over $100,000 in prize money on the line, this is set to be an action-packed event.
In the Winter Split, the RLCS X is reducing the number of competitors from 32 to 24 teams. This split will feature a double-elimination format instead of the previous Swiss format used in the Fall Split.
The top 10 teams from the previous season will automatically qualify for Regionals again. Additionally, the two teams with the highest point totals that have not already qualified will also earn automatic qualification. The remaining 12 spots for the main event will be decided through open qualifiers.
In the grand finals, teams coming from the lower bracket will need to win against their opponents from the upper bracket twice to claim victory. Each Regional event in North America and Europe will offer a $100,000 prize pool, just like in the previous split.
Psyonix is updating the schedule of all the qualifiers to accommodate the Winter holidays. Here are the dates for the European and North American events:
European Schedule
- Regional One: Nov. 7 and 8, 14 and 15
- Regional Two: Dec. 3 to 6
- Regional Three: Jan. 9 and 10, 16 and 17
North American Schedule
- Regional One: Nov. 21 and 22, 28 and 29
- Regional Two: Dec. 10 to 13
- Regional Three: Jan. 23 and 24, 30 and 31
The RLCS: The Grid is also undergoing changes. The weekly league will now feature 16 qualified teams per region, with a day one round-robin group stage for seeding, followed by a single-elimination bracket on day two to determine the event winner.
Here are the dates for The Grid this Winter season:
European Schedule
- The Grid One: Nov. 26 and 27
- The Grid Two: Dec. 8 and 9
- The Grid Three: Jan. 2 and 3
- The Grid Four: Jan. 21 and 22
North American Schedule
- The Grid One: Nov. 12 and 13
- The Grid Two: Dec. 1 and 2
- The Grid Three: Jan. 7 and 8
- The Grid Four: Jan. 14 and 15
More details about new seasonal content, other events, and the open qualifiers will be shared in the coming weeks as the RLCS Winter Split kicks off on Nov. 7.