After a series of regional qualifiers, the best Rocket League teams in the world gathered in Boston, MA, for an exciting tournament. The biggest favorites had a high-stakes test for their new rosters. Underdogs did it better!
To lift the trophy of RLCS Boston Major 2026, the participants had to make it through a pretty intense competition. The event consisted of the Group Stage and Playoffs happening across four days in total. The final brackets were played in front of a crowd in the Agganis Arena.
In addition to the general excitement of top-level Rocket League esports, the Boston Major was a big showcase of the global power balance.
Two key players left Europe for Middle East teams. What could Evan “M0nkey M00n” Rogez and Samy “dralii” Hajji do against their former teams? NRG proclaimed the NA dominance at the World Championship 2025. Could they keep this level on the home ground?
Everything about the Rocket League Boston Major 2026 is here. Watch the stream, discover matchups at all the stages, and check out the final results.
How to watch the Rocket League Boston Major 2026: Stream
The official Rocket League Esports channels on YouTube and Twitch broadcasted the Boston Major 2026 matches. You can watch the Championship Sunday here, as the stream embedded above.
Results at Rocket League esports Boston Major 2026
The initial tournament stage included matches in four groups: only the top 2 teams advanced further. The Group Stage format was single round robin, where every team played three best-of-five (Bo5) matches.
In the Playoffs, the top 8 teams competed through hybrid brackets.
Groups
- Group C was the most stacked, and it brought us the biggest surprises. Team Vitality won their clash against Karmine Corp and took the first place. Twisted Minds got eliminated, so it will be the Major Playoffs without M0nkey M00n and trk511.
- Also pretty surprisingly, FURIA players were out of the event. Their opponents were pretty tough, though: Falcons and Geekay Esports.
- Gentle Mates won all their matches and finished 1st in Group D.
- NRG were strong and dominated Group A matches.
Playoffs
- Vitality defeated Falcons and sent them to the lower brackets. This match included two three-minute overtimes, in games 1 and 3.
- Gentle Mates won an intense match against NRG Esports: they performed a comeback from a 1:3.
- Karmine Corp survived a tough elimination match against Geekay Esports. Their next challenges are even tougher: NRG and, potentially, Team Vitality.
- Shopify Rebellion sent home Ninjas in Pyjamas — to face Team Falcons next.
Quarterfinals
- Team Falcons enjoyed a clear 4:0 win over Shopify Rebellion. Most games were close, but the match still ended with a 4:1 in game 4.
- NRG defeated and eliminated Karmine Corp. This match included historic overtimes — +10:16 in game 4 and +7:10 in game 6.
Semifinals
- Gentle Mates and Team Falcons had a very tough battle. They exchanged games, including dominating ones: a 3:0 for M8 in game 4 and a 4:1 for Falcons in game 5. Eventually, Gentle Mates won the decider and advanced to the grand final.
- Team Vitality eliminated the last hope of NA Rocket League, NRG. There wasn’t too much resistance, as NRG won only one game, after a +3:27 overtime. Beyond that, Vitality had a couple of 4:1 games.
Grand final
- The final match started with relatively close games. After losing two, Vitality managed to make the score even. Then, Gentle Mates unleashed their true power and delivered a 5:1 and a 6:2 games.
Gentle Mates are the Rocket League Boston Major 2026 champions!
Top favorites to watch out for
The RLCS 2026 Boston Major unites esports from all the main regions. Traditionally, Europe, MENA, and North America are considered favorites. South American players can deliver big upsets.
We can highlight a few teams to watch out for during the tournament — they can be your top picks at betting platforms, but always be reasonable and remember that no win is guaranteed in esports.
- NRG won Rocket League World Championship 2025. They were at the top of two NA Split 1 qualifiers.
- Karmine Corp adapted well to playing without Samy “dralii” Hajji. The new roster won the RLCS 2026 Kick-Off Weekend event and two EU qualifiers.
- Twisted Minds was strengthened by Mohammed Khalid “trk511” Alotaibi and Evan “M0nkey M00n” Rogez. The team won one MENA qualifier.
- Falcons compete without trk511, but they have dralii instead. The Raleigh Major winners were at the top of two MENA qualifiers.
- Gentle Mates were pretty strong in the European Split 1. The team fully renewed the roster during the recent transfer window.
Expecting surprises
Matches with FURIA are always exciting to witness. The team [Redacted], which became Virtus.pro right aheaf of the tournament, surprised the NA scene with their results in Split 1. Team Vitality may finally adapt to competing without M0nkey M00n. Rocket League esports is unpredictable, and the Boston Major can treat us to many great moments!
Right after this event, teams return to the regional competition. The RLCS 2026 Paris Major is from May 20 to May 24, and the qualifiers start in March.