Posted on by GameGnome

Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) X Spring Split

What you can expect from the RLCS X Spring Split.

The Spring Split brings a new challenge for pros to conquer. First was the Swiss format in the Fall Split. Next was the Winter Split’s Double-Elimination format. Now, the Spring Split brings a 20-team format for teams to master. It’s a blend of Round-Robin Group Play, a double-elimination bracket where some teams are seeded directly into the Lower Bracket (we call this the Knockout Gauntlet), and, finally, a single-elimination bracket.

The break it down:

  • Each Regional Event lasts four days

  • Teams are split into four groups of five teams

  • Days 0 and 1 are single Round-Robin play

    • Teams that place 5th in their group are eliminated

  • On Day 2, the 16 remaining teams are seeded into the Knockout Gauntlet

    • Seeds 1 and 2 are placed into the Upper Bracket while seeds 3 and 4 are placed into the Lower Bracket

  • The eight teams that survive qualify for the final single-elimination bracket on Day 3

  • Winner of the single-elimination bracket wins the Regional Event

The Majors will once again be online and regional. That means each region will have its own Major. The Majors will be a cut-in-half version of the normal Regional Events, with the top ten teams in each region (the nine top points earners and one wildcard from RLCS: The Grid) qualifying for their respective Major. In the Major, the ten qualified teams will be split into two groups of five teams. They’ll play in a Round-Robin with the 5th Place team in each group being eliminated. The remaining eight teams will be seeded into a single-elimination Playoff Bracket, where the winner will earn the title of Major Champions!

Now that the competition’s gotten more elite (only 20 teams per tournament) that means the Regional Event point and prizing distribution has changed. Take a look below:

  • 1st Place: 451 points, $30,000

  • 2nd Place: 350 points, $15,000

  • T-3rd: 280 points each, $8,000 each

  • T-5th: 210 points each, $5,000 each

  • T-9th: 150 points each, $2,000 each

  • T13th: 110 points each, $1,500 each

  • T-17th: 70 points each, $1,250 each

For the Majors, points and prizing will be distributed as follows:

  • 1st Place: 902 points, $36,000

  • 2nd Place: 700 points, $18,000

  • T-3rd: 560 points each, $10,000 each

  • T-5th: 420 points each, $5,000 each

  • T-9th: 300 points each, $3,000 each

Because of the sheer amount of matches in the single Round-Robin stage, we’ll be tapping in teams on Day 0 to stream their matches. Day 0 will consist of the first three rounds of the Round-Robin stage. On Day 1, the streams will move to official Rocket League channels, where the last two rounds of the Round-Robin and the remainder of the tournament will be streamed.

Each region will have three Regional Events. Check out the schedule below:

Europe

  • Regional Event #1: March 11, 12, 13, 14 at 8 a.m. PT (4 p.m. UTC; 3 p.m. UTC on March 14)

  • Regional Event #2: March 25, 26, 27, 28 at 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)

  • Regional Event #3: April 15, 16, 17, 18 at 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)

  • Major: May 15, 16 at 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)

North America

  • Regional Event #1: March 18, 19, 20 , 21 at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)

  • Regional Event #2: April 8, 9, 10, 11 at at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)

  • Regional Event #3: April 22, 23, 24, 25 at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)

  • Major: May 22, 23 at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)

IMPROVING RLCS: THE GRID

The Grid has become one of the best ways for organizations, players, and talent to engage directly with the community. With 32 streams going on week after week,

The Grid: Overtime will be returning for the Spring Split! Join Sean “Stax” Stackhouse, Trevor “DudeWithTheNose” Hannah, Alex “Stumpy” Knight, and Emile “Cole” Cole as they guide you through every day’s action in their own informative (and hilarious) ways.

Brand-new format for the Spring Split of The Grid:

  • The Grid is now a 16-team, single Round-Robin, “League Play” format

  • Each team will play three matches each day, over the course of five days

  • The top six teams from League Play will advance to The Grid Playoffs

  • The Grid Playoffs are a Page Playoff Bracket (similar to the Seasons 7-9 Regional Championship format) played out on a single day

Old-school fans of Rocket League Esports may find this format quite familiar! This new structure will not only ensure players get rewarded for consistency and give them a ton of chances to bid for The Grid Playoffs, but it will also allow teams to have more consistent broadcasts and create predictable schedules for fans.

Follow the Rocket League on Twitch, YouTube, and Twitter

Related Articles:

  1. The ELEAGUE Cup: Rocket League ELEAGUE Turner and IMG’s ELEAGUE will enter the sports-action video game space for the first time to bring fans The ELEAGUE Cup: Rocket League, a feature series presented on TBS with live gameplay featured on Twitch and YouTube. The ELEAGUE...
  2. Rocket League, ‘DC Super Heroes DLC Pack’ is available The DC Super Heroes DLC Pack is available in Rocket League for $3.99 USD (or regional equivalent). The pack includes two premium Battle-Cars and a bevy of cosmetic items inspired by the greatest Super Heroes that inhabit the DC universe....
  3. Gfinity Elite Series Video Highlights – Finals After an absolutely spectacular weekend of action, the curtain has fallen on Gfinity Elite Series Season 3 – and as the dust settles, we can reflect on the fact that have three brand new Elite Series champions. The crowds came...
  4. Rocket League, Hot Wheels Triple Threat DLC out 09-24-2018 Psyonix, independent video game developer and publisher, and Hot Wheels®, the number-one selling toy in the world*, announced that the Hot Wheels® Triple Threat DLC Pack will be available for purchase in the Rocket League game on all platforms on...
  5. Rocket League, December 3rd update Psyonix, independent video game developer and publisher, has announced that the ‘December Update’ will go live in Rocket League on December 3 for all platforms (pending first party certifications). The content included in the December Update is: Enhanced Xbox One...
  6. Rainbow Six Invitational 2019 Survival Guide The third annual Six Invitational returns February 11th, 2019! Our largest and most prestigious event of the year, the Six Invitational will feature the highest level of competitive Rainbow Six gameplay, as the top sixteen teams in the world battle...
  7. Rocket League, ‘Radical Summer’ enters its ‘Television’ phase Psyonix has revealed full details for the Television phase of Radical Summer — the on-going ‘80s themed summer event for Rocket League! The Television phase, which begins on July 22 and ends on August 12, will feature the Knight Rider...
  8. Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) Is Back This Fall Welcome back to another season of Collegiate Rocket League (CRL)! This season, we’re shaking things up to make it the best-possible collegiate esport program we can, so let’s dive in and get you up to speed on what to expect...
  9. RLCS 8 Pre-Jump: Week 2 By Ian Nowakowski Just like a flash, Week 2 of the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) has come and gone. But, it’s left plenty to talk about in its wake! We’re here to catch you up if you missed it...
  10. Rocket League, Goes free-to-play from September 23rd Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, has announced that Rocket League is going free to play on September 23. An update will go live on all platforms on September 16, at 9 a.m. PDT (4 p.m. UTC) to prepare Rocket League for the free...