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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Karmine Corp | 15 | 33 |
| 2nd | Geekay Esports | 10 | 12 |
| 3rd–4th | Team Vitality | 7 | 14 |
| 3rd–4th | Gentle Mates | 7 | 12 |
| 5th–6th | Magnifico | 5 | 8 |
| 5th–6th | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 5 | 15 |
| 7th–8th | Manchester City | 3 | 8 |
| 7th–8th | WIP Esports | 3 | 3 |
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 1:4 Gentle Mates 1:2; 1:3; 0:5; 4:1; 2:5 | Gentle Mates 2:4 Karmine Corp 1:3; 2:3; 4:0; 2:3; 2:1; 1:2 | Karmine Corp 4:0 Geekay Esports 3:2; 4:1; 4:3; 6:1 |
| Magnifico 2:4 Team Vitality 1:3; 3:2; 2:1; 0:2; 0:2; 1:2 | Team Vitality 3:4 Geekay Esports 1:2; 4:1; 1:2; 0:1; 4:1; 4:0; 0:2 |
Lower Round 1 | Lower quarterfinals |
|---|---|
| Ninjas in Pyjamas 4:1 WIP Esports 3:0; 4:1; 1:2; 3:0; 5:0 | Ninjas in Pyjamas 2:4 Geekay Esports 1:2; 2:1; 4:2; 2:3; 3:5; 1:2 |
| Karmine Corp 4:3 Manchester City 3:1; 1:2; 2:0; 3:2; 1:3; 1:2; 2:1 | Karmine Corp 4:1 Magnifico 6:1; 2:1; 2:1; 1:2; 2:1 |
Karmine Corp win RLCS 2026 EU Open 2
Despite starting from the elimination brackets, Karmine Corp made it to the grand final and won their second qualifiers of the Rocket League esports season 2026.
KC had a pretty tough match against Man City. The winners were decided in the final game. Then, Karmine Corp defeated Magnifico and Gentle Mates, delivering one of the most dominant game scores in EU Open 2 — 6:1.
In the grand final, KC left the opponents no chance: the defeated Geekay Esports with a 4:0.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
