One of the world's biggest and most esteemed esports events, the Rocket League World Championship 2023 began in Düsseldorf, Germany on August 3.

As many as 24 teams from across the world are battling for the coveted Rocket League World Championship 2023 trophy over the course of 10 days in the marquee competition.

The Rocket League World Championship is the most prestigious Rocket League tournament in the world and completes the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season.

Rocket League World Championship 2023 dates and schedule

The Rocket League World Championship 2023 is being held in two phases. The Wildcard Stage of the esports event will be held from August 3-6.

The final leg of the Rocket League World Championship 2023, the main event will start on August 8 and conclude on August 13.

Round

Dates

Swiss Round 1

August 3

Swiss Round 2

August 4

Swiss Round 3

August 5 

Swiss Rounds 4 & 5

August 6

Round 1 - Group A

August 8 

Round 1 - Group B

August 9 

Round 2 - Groups A & B

August 10 

Lower Round 1 - Groups A & B

August 11

Lower Round 2 - Groups A & B, and Quarterfinals 1 & 2

August 12

Quarterfinals 3 & 4, Semifinals, and Grand Finals

August 13

Rocket League World Championship 2023 format

As many as 16 teams from all over the world are competing in the Wildcard Stage of the Rocket League World Championship 2023 to qualify for the Main Event. 

The Main Event of the Rocket League World Championship will see the eight qualified teams from the Wildcard Stage join the eight auto-qualified teams. 

As per the Main Event format, the final 16 teams will compete in a Double-Elimination Group Stage, and the eight advancing teams will clash in a high stakes Single-Elimination Bracket. The winner will be crowned the Rocket League World Champions.

Rocket League World Championship 2023 teams

Wildcard teams: Complexity, G2 Esports, Spacestation Gaming, Moist Esports, Oxygen Esports, G1, Pioneers, PWR, KRU Esports, Team Secret, Elevate, Gladiators, Team Falcons, Twisted Minds, Limitless, Valiant

Main Event teams: Gen.G Mobil1 Racing, Faze Clan, Karmine Corp, Team Liquid, Team Vitality, Team BDS, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Rule One

Rocket League World Championship 2023 prize pool 

The Rocket League World Championship 2023 has a total prize pool of more than two million dollars.

Where to watch Rocket League World Championship 2023 live?

Live streaming of Rocket League World Championship 2023 will be available on the Rocket League Twitch Channel, the Rocket League Esports YouTube Channel, the Rocket League TikTok Channel, and an alternate stream on the Rocket League Esports Twitch Channel on each day of the Wildcard event. There will be no alternate stream for the Main Event.

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