Rocket League Esports announced that the RLCS World Championship 2026 Finals will take place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The event runs from September 15 to 20, 2026. This marks the third time the venue hosts the world championship after previous editions in 2022 and 2024.
Dickies Arena hosts the final tournament with a $1.2 million prize pool
The competition features a $1,200,000 USD (about $1,200,000) prize pool plus additional funds from profits of in-game content similar to the Paris Major bundle. The top teams include Gentle Mates, Team Vitality, Karmine Corp, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Man City Esports, Shopify Rebellion, NRG, Spacestation Gaming, FURIA, MIBR, Twisted Minds, TSM, and Five Fears.
The final four teams will be decided by a Last Chance Qualifier. One slot goes to Europe, one to MENA, and one to North America. The fourth slot goes to either APAC or SSA depending on Paris Major results. Slots for NA #4, MENA #2, OCE #1, and the APAC/SSA slot remain TBD.
Rocket League Esports confirmed the venue during the announcement. The organization shared a live reaction from M0nkeyM00n regarding the location choice.
Source: Insider Gaming
