Teams from all the main competitive regions are present at the Rocket League Esports World Cup 2025. Who are the favorites in the Group stage and playoffs?
The Rocket League tournament at the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) happens from Aug. 14 to Aug 17. It starts with the Group stage matches: all 16 participants are divided into four groups, and only two teams advance further. The playoff brackets conclude the competition — for the top 8 teams at the event.
With the total unpredictability of esports, it is still interesting to dive into the favorites analysis. Some Rocket League teams at EWC 2025 sure aim for the biggest win, and their results at the official RLCS 2025 event support these ambitions.
Tournament favorites: Rocket League betting during the Esports World Cup 2025
Only one team can lift the EWC 2025 Rocket League trophy, and quite a few really strong contenders fight for this opportunity. Due to the chaotic nature of the game, no one can know the winner. However, we can still highlight a few teams that will most likely reach the top placements at this tournament. Probably, one of them will be able to become the Champions!
Team Falcons, the Raleigh Major 2025 Champions
The Esports World Cup is the home tournament for Team Falcons, and they are the biggest favorites of the Rocket League EWC 2025 tournament.
It’s more than just an emotional boost from the crowd of dedicated fans. At the end of June, Falcons broke their curse of being 2nd or 3rd at the big Rocket League events. Team Falcons won the RLCS 2025 Raleigh Major. Sure, they are eager to repeat this success, and the EWC 2025 could be a great tournament streak.
Karmine Corp, the Birmingham Major Champions
This EU Rocket League team marched through the first half of 2025 to earn many impressive wins. Karmine Corp dominated the European scene, and they won the RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major.
Surprisingly, the performance of Karmine Corp got pretty shaky at the Raleigh Major. Twisted Minds eliminated them in the first match of the final brackets.
If Karmine Corp get themselves together, they absolutely can win the Rocket League Esports World Cup 2025.
NRG, the best Rocket League team in North America
The current version of NRG was formed with the former G2 Esports roster. Under the new org, Atomic, BeastMode, and Daniel continue dominating the NA scene. They won four regional qualifiers out of six.
As for the international results, NRG were 3rd–4th at both Majors in 2025. We should keep an eye on this team during the Rocket League Esports World Cup 2025!
Team Vitality: Dreams from the BDS era
The transfer window of 2024-2025 turned out to be very weird for Team BDS. They won the Rocket League World Championship 2024, and the org decided to exit the scene. M0nkey M00n, ExoTiiK, and the coach Kassio signed with Team Vitality after that — sadly, they couldn’t hit the same heights. The Rocket League EWC 2025 is another opportunity!
The former BDS players have a history with the Saudi crowd. In 2024, they upset the Falcons and won the Esports World Cup. Lifting the trophy once again, under a different org, would sure be nice, and the Team Vitality players can do this! They were 5th–6th in Birmingham and 3rd–4th in Raleigh.
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The Ultimates: Big ups, bitter downs
This team was a great power in RLCS 2025 Split 1. The Ultimates reached the grand final at the Birmingham Major. Also, they were 2nd in two regional qualifiers.
However, Split 2 did not go too well. The Ultimates still were second at NA Open 6, but they finished the Raleigh Major only 9th–11th.
The Rocket League EWC 2025 can be the tournament when The Ultimates unleash their underdog power again.
Twisted Minds, a team on the rise
It’s another Saudi esports org, and they surely get support from the EWC crowd. Twisted Minds singed rise. and AtomiK in the beginning of 2025: this step paid off at both Majors. In Birmingham, Twisted Minds reached the top 8. In Raleigh, they were in the top 6 and defeated Karmine Corp on the way.
It’s a team with great progress potential, that’s why we should watch out for them during the Rocket League Esports World Cup 2025.
Group stage matchups and favorites
Let’s check out the exact matchups in the group stage. The initial seeding affects the tournament outcome quite significantly.
- Group A. NRG and Karmine Corp start in parallel brackets. They should defeat their opponents and have a battle in the upper final. These two teams most likely advance to the playoffs.
- Group B. It’s a group of underdogs. Dignitas start with the match vs Wildcard. Secret face Gen.G in the parallel brackets. It is most likely to see Dignitas in the playoffs. The second seed should be played between Secret and Gen.G.
- Group C. Falcons should advance to the top 8 with no big problems. The Ultimates and FURIA start their battle in the opening match, and they should fight for the second spot.
- Group D. Vitality and Twisted Minds are most likely to advance to the upper final. Then, both these teams should make it to the Rocket League EWC 2025 playoffs.
Playoffs: Who can win the Rocket League EWC 2025
The real results of the Group stage and seeding for the final brackets dictate the power balance in the final stage of this tournament. We will add the info when the matchups are known — and we will analyze the possible outcome. Stay tuned!
It is always worth remembering that there are no 100% safe bets in esports. Rocket League betting is more about boosting your personal excitement during the Esports World Cup 2025.
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