It’s an intense and exciting drive to the Rocket League Birmingham Major.
The first Major of the Rocket League Championship Series 2025 (RLCS 2025) happens from March 27 to March 30. 16 teams participate in it — to earn a spot, they need to compete in a series of RLCS 2025 Split 1 qualifiers.
The qualifying tournaments happen in a few regions throughout three sessions. This period is packed with Rocket League matches, and it’s interesting to follow them. You may want to cheer for your favorite team, learn from skilled players, or just enjoy spectacular matches. The full RLCS 2025 Split 1 schedule will be a guide for you not to miss anything exciting.
The format of RLCS 2025 Split 1 qualifiers
The qualification series for RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major consists of three open events. Each is divided into regional tournaments.
The qualifiers follow the same competitive format.
- Double Elimination, up to two days. All teams compete in double-elimination brackets. The top 32 advance further.
- Swiss stage, one day. Two groups with 16 teams in each. After the Swiss System matches, the top 8 teams (16 in total) advance to the following, smaller Groups.
- Group stage, 1 day. Two groups with 8 teams in each — via GSL System brackets, the top 8 teams are determined for the final stage.
- Playoffs, 2 days. The top 8 teams compete in Hybrid Elimination brackets: up to the grand final to determine the winner.
Rocket League esports teams in RLCS 2025 Split 1 earn standing points. After three qualifiers, the top teams on the regional leaderboards get their spots at Major 1 in Birmingham.
The RLCS 2025 regions and their spots at Birmingham Major
Seven regions participate in the classic 3v3 Rocket League esports matches of the Split 1 qualifiers. The number of qualification spots is different for them.
- North America (NA) and Europe (EU) have four spots each.
- Middle East & North Africa (MENA), Oceania (OCE), and South America (SAM) have two spots.
- Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): both have one spot.
RLCS 2025 Split 1 schedule
Split 1 of RLCS 2025 consists of three open qualifiers for all seven regions. In this section, you’ll find the schedule for each of them.
Open 1
EU | SAM, APAC | NA | MENA | OCE, SSA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Elimination | Jan. 3-4 | Jan. 4 | Jan. 10-11 | Jan. 10 | Jan. 11 |
| Swiss stage | Jan. 5 | Jan. 5 | Jan. 12 | Jan. 11 | Jan. 12 |
| Group stage | Jan. 10 | Jan. 10 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 17 |
| Playoffs | Jan. 11-12 | Jan. 11-12 | Jan. 18-19 | Jan. 17-18 | Jan. 18-19 |
Open 2
EU | SAM, APAC | NA | MENA | OCE, SSA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Elimination | Jan. 24-25 | Jan. 25 | Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 | Jan. 31 | Feb. 1 |
| Swiss stage | Jan. 26 | Jan. 26 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 2 |
| Group stage | Jan. 31 | Jan. 31 | Feb. 7 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 7 |
| Playoffs | Feb. 1-2 | Feb. 1-2 | Feb. 8-9 | Feb. 7-8 | Feb. 8-9 |
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Open 3
EU | SAM, APAC | NA | MENA | OCE, SSA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Elimination | Feb. 14-15 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 21-22 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 22 |
| Swiss stage | Feb. 16 | Feb. 16 | Feb. 23 | Feb. 22 | Feb. 23 |
| Group stage | Feb. 21 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 28 | Feb. 27 | Feb. 28 |
| Playoffs | Feb. 22-23 | Feb. 22-23 | March 1-2 | Feb. 28 - March 1 | March 1-2 |
1v1 Open at RLCS 2025 Split 1
Rocket League Championship Series 2025 introduces solo matches as part of the official league. In Split 1, there will be one open qualifier for three regions.
- EU, SAM, and APAC have 1v1 Open. The top players advance to the Birmingham Major 1v1 Final.
The format of the 1v1 Open qualifier at RLCS 2025 Split 1 copies one of the 3v3 tournaments. The dates are shown in the table below.
EU, SAM, APAC | |
|---|---|
| Double Elimination | Feb. 28 - March 1 |
| Swiss stage | March 2 |
| Group stage | March 7 |
| Playoffs | March 8-9 |
Where to watch RLCS Split 1 qualifiers
You can watch the official stream here, as it’s embedded below.
The state of Rocket League esports
We have two notable trends in the competitive Rocket League.
The first one is optimistic. The game remains popular, and many tournaments happen even in the off-season period. There is a dedicated Rocket League Collegiate series to help young talents grow up to the professional scene.
The other trend is somewhat disturbing. The top 2 teams from the RLCS 2024 World Championship released their roster and apparently left Rocket League esports: Team BDS and G2 Stride.
It’s interesting to witness what happens with the scene in 2025. The prize pool of $5m should support the growth of RLCS and the community.
That’s all about the RLCS 2025 Split 1 schedule. For all Rocket League news and updates, stick around on esports.gg!
