Rocket League EU Open 2: An important Boston Major qualifier

Eugene Bozhenko

Eugene Bozhenko

The eight best teams reached the Playoffs. The favorites can cement their domination. For some participants, this tournament is a chance to keep their Boston Major dream alive.

With the second qualifier of the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) 2026 season, Rocket League teams should demonstrate the true power of their new rosters. The adaptation period is over, and the top competitors have already played in the LAN environment during the Kickoff Weekend.

EU Open 2 started on Jan. 9 with massive double-elimination and Swiss-system stages. The Boston Major qualifier in Europe comes to an exciting finale on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18. The best teams in the regions clash in the Playoffs brackets.

How to watch RLCS 2026 EU Open 2: Stream

The official YouTube channel of Rocket League Esports broadcasts the Playoffs at EU Open 2. You can watch this Boston Major qualifier here, as the stream is embedded above.

Results of the Open 2 Boston Major qualifier in Europe

The main reward of this Rocket League esports tournament is RLCS 2026 Points. The winners of EU Open 2 sure get a lot of them and can boost themselves directly to the Boston Major. Still, consistency of top 4 placements throughout all three qualifiers is also important.

Final standings

Placement
Team
RLCS Points
from EU Open 2
RLCS Points
in total
1stTBD
2ndTBD
3rd–4thTBD
TBD
5th–6thTBD
TBD
7th–8thTBD
TBD

Playoff brackets

Thanks to their Group Stage placements, four teams start the EU Open 2 Playoffs from the upper quarterfinals. The other four are in the elimination brackets from the beginning.

Upper quarterfinals
Semifinals
Grand final
Geekay Esports vs Gentle MatesTBD vs TBDTBD vs TBD
Magnifico vs Team VitalityTBD vs TBD
Lower Round 1
Lower quarterfinals
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs WIP EsportsTBD vs TBD
Karmine Corp vs Manchester CityTBD vs TBD

The dream of Rocket League Boston Major 2026

One Rocket League team has already qualified for the RLCS 2026 Boston Major. Karmine Corp won the Kickoff Weekend — and they were also the winners of EU Open 1.

KC | Axel "Vatira" Touret during Kickoff Weekend 2026 (Image via Rocket League Esports)
KC | Axel "Vatira" Touret during Kickoff Weekend 2026 (Image via Rocket League Esports)

Team Vitality lost Evan “M0nkey M00n” Rogez during the latest transfer window. The refreshed roster still looks pretty strong with the addition of Gaspar "stizzy" Rosalen Andres, who came from Dignitas.

Vitality | Gaspar "stizzy" Rosalen Andres (Image via Rocket League Esports)
Vitality | Gaspar "stizzy" Rosalen Andres (Image via Rocket League Esports)

Ninjas in Pyjamas fully refreshed their roster ahead of RLCS 2026. The team was second in the EU standings after the first Rocket League Boston Major qualifier.

NiP | Joris "Joreuz" Robben (Image via Rocket League Esports)
NiP | Joris "Joreuz" Robben (Image via Rocket League Esports)

The Man City Esports players had their second good tournament in a row. The football club’s decision to buy the 2 Danes 1 Bruv roster and join Rocket League esports feels even more logical now. This team could be a decent choice on esports betting platforms.

Man City | Aston "accro" Smith (Image via Rocket League Esports)
Man City | Aston "accro" Smith (Image via Rocket League Esports)

Magnifico and Geekay Esports have real chances to qualify for the Major in Boston. However, each match for them is crucial, including the final EU Open 3 event, which concludes on Feb. 1.

Joseph "Joyo" Young at the Birmingham Major 2025 (Image via Rocket League Esports)
Joseph "Joyo" Young at the Birmingham Major 2025 (Image via Rocket League Esports)

This seasonal split ends with the Rocket League Boston Major 2026 event from Feb. 19 to Feb 22. The competition returns to the United States! In 2025, we witnessed a spectacular Raleigh Major, where Team Falcons claimed their first big trophy.