Rocket League still #1
Fan preference rankings put Rocket League at No.1 for racing/sports game interest, ahead of EA Sports FC 26 and F1 26 — a reminder the hybrid arcade/sim scene still wins hearts rankings. Meanwhile Wichita State Esports has a U10 championship match scheduled for March 15 at 10am, keeping college-level Rocket League and Rocket/varsity scenes active this week match notice.
A social post by Mauricio Alemon on X published the fan-preference ranking that sparked the conversation. x.com Psyonix’s Patch v2.66, released March 10, 2026, reintroduced visible playlist population numbers—an update that makes queue sizes and player counts easier to track in Rocket League. rocketleague.com EA posted the official EA SPORTS FC 26 player ratings on its site and continues to drive attention through FC Pro broadcasts and YouTube content tied to FC26 competitions. ea.com EA and Codemasters confirmed there will be no standalone F1 26 release; instead, the 2026 season will arrive as a paid expansion for F1 25, an announcement made November 19, 2025. Wichita State Esports’ schedule notice lists a U10 championship match for March 15 at 10:00 AM, keeping the program’s Rocket League activity visible this week. x.com Wichita State’s Rocket League squad earned a spot in the 16-team College Rocket League National Championship via the second open qualifier, a qualification reported by Wichita State on March 3, 2026. news.wichita.edu
