Rocket League Boston Major Approaches
The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Boston Major 2026 is [set to launch soon](https://www.strafe.com/news/read/rlcs-bos... The event is a major stop on the global competitive circuit for the popular vehicular soccer esports title, drawing top teams from around the world to compete.
- The Boston Major is the first of two international Majors in the 2026 Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) season, with the second taking place in Paris. - Sixteen teams from seven competitive regions, including North America, Europe, and South America, qualify for the Major by earning points in online regional tournaments. - The tournament features a total prize pool of $354,000, with the winning team taking home $102,000. - Competitors will play at the Agganis Arena in Boston, a venue with a capacity for over 7,000 spectators. - The tournament format begins with four groups of four teams playing in a double-elimination style, a change from the Swiss format used in the previous season's Majors. - Beyond the prize money, teams are competing for crucial RLCS points which are the sole determining factor for qualifying for the season-ending Rocket League World Championship. - The 2026 season introduces a new "Kick-Off" event, where the winning region earns an additional qualification spot for the Boston Major, the Paris Major, and the World Championship.
