“This Week in Rocket League” is a weekly news report by community veteran Jasher, in which he gives the readers of Rocketeers.gg an overview on all the things that happened this week in the Rocket League scene. Make sure to check back every week to never miss Rocket League news.
European Week 5 Delayed to Thursday
The power to the RLCS studio went down after the first game of Envy and Fnatic’s match. 2 hours later, Psyonix announced that Fnatic will keep their 1-0 series lead and all matches would be postponed to Thursday.
| RANK | TEAM | MATCHES | W% | GAMES | GW% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMPLEXITY GAMING | 5 – 1 | 83.33% | 17 – 8 | 68.00% |
| 2 | TEAM VITALITY | 5 – 1 | 83.33% | 17 – 9 | 65.38% |
| 3 | GALE FORCE | 4 – 1 | 80.00% | 12 – 7 | 63.16% |
| 4 | FLIPSID3 TACTICS | 4 – 3 | 57.14% | 16 – 12 | 57.14% |
| 5 | TEAM ENVYUS | 2 – 4 | 33.33% | 12 – 14 | 46.15% |
| 6 | PSG ESPORTS | 2 – 4 | 33.33% | 11 – 16 | 40.74% |
| 7 | FNATIC | 1 – 4 | 20.00% | 5 – 14 | 26.32% |
| 8 | EXCEL ESPORTS | 1 – 6 | 14.29% | 9 – 19 | 32.14% |
This is currently affecting the whole area around the #RLCS studio.
The broadcast is unfortunately postponed. Stay tuned for updates. https://t.co/XDDXCilFgx
— Rocket League Esports (@RLEsports) 15. April 2018
NRG Sweeps League Play
NRG set a new record on Saturday, becoming the first team to go 7-0 in league play. Their performance has landed them a spot at the World Championship and the top seed in the North American Regional Championship. Garrett’s league leading 1.25 goals-per-game puts him in a good position to win his first Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
Unbeaten, unconquered, undefeated.
NRG Esports @RLEsports squad of @Fireburner_ @GarrettG34 and @Its_JSTN finish with a PERFECT 7-0 record.
We could not be more proud of this team! ??? pic.twitter.com/DVj86soIjZ
— NRG Esports (@NRGgg) 14. April 2018
CLG swept Cloud9 early in the day, eliminating Cloud9 from top 2 contention and keeping CLG in the fight for the Regional Championship. However, a loss later in the day to G2 eliminated CLG from playoff contention. CLG and Out of Style will play in the promotion tournament.
| RANK | TEAM | MATCHES | W% | GAMES | GW% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (WC) | NRG ESPORTS | 7 – 0 | 100.00% | 21 – 7 | 75.00% |
| 2 (WC) | G2 ESPORTS | 6 – 1 | 85.71% | 18 – 9 | 66.67% |
| 3 (R) | CLOUD9 | 4 – 3 | 57.14% | 15 – 11 | 57.69% |
| 4 (R) | EVIL GENIUSES | 4 – 3 | 57.14% | 16 – 14 | 53.33% |
| 5 (R) | ROGUE | 3 – 4 | 42.86% | 13 – 15 | 46.43% |
| 6 (R) | GHOST GAMING | 2 – 5 | 28.57% | 10 – 16 | 38.46% |
| 7 (P) | CLG | 2 – 5 | 28.57% | 10 – 17 | 37.04% |
| 8 (P) | OUT OF STYLE | 0 – 7 | 0.00% | 7 – 21 | 25.00% |
Chiefs top Oceania
Similar to NRG in North America, the Chiefs have set a new Throwdown Championship record, by sweeping league play in Oceania for the first time.
Our journey to #RLCS is drawing closer! Joining our old rivals NRG, we achieved the first ever 7-0 regular seasons on the same day!
We’ve earned a bye straight into the top four play-in stage, where 2 teams will qualify for the #RLCS World Championship! ?#WeAreChiefs? pic.twitter.com/rG6O6z7WZ4
— The Chiefs Esports Club (@ChiefsESC) 17. April 2018
Dark Sided, Tainted Minds, Retirement Home, and JAM Gaming have advanced to the top 6 playoffs. 2 teams will move on to the Finals, where they will fight against Chiefs and Legacy for 2 World Championship spots.
| RANK | TEAM | MATCHES | W% | GAMES | GW% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHIEFS ESPORTS | 7 – 0 | 100.00% | 21 – 5 | 80.77% |
| 2 | LEGACY ESPORTS | 5 – 2 | 71.43% | 17 – 10 | 62.96% |
| 3 | DARK SIDED | 4 – 3 | 57.14% | 17 – 13 | 56.67% |
| 4 | TAINTED MINDS | 4 – 3 | 57.14% | 13 – 13 | 50.00% |
| 5 | RETIREMENT HOME | 3 – 4 | 42.86% | 12 – 14 | 46.15% |
| 6 | JAM GAMING | 2 – 5 | 28.57% | 10 – 16 | 38.46% |
| 7 | LEGS ARE SILLY | 2 – 5 | 28.57% | 9 – 19 | 32.14% |
| 8 | LOVE DECKS | 1 – 6 | 14.29% | 10 – 19 | 34.48% |
Articles
- FlyQuest’s PrimeThunder: “We can handle the pressure”
- The 5 must-see moments from the final week of RLCS S5 league play (so far)
- Will the RLCS Finals take place in Europe or North America?
News
- AxB leaves The D00ds
- Beyond returns with $2,000 3v3 Monthlies
- D.C. Viewing Party for Regional Championship
- Fan Rewards are now available on Nintendo Switch
- Kia partners with CLG Rocket League
- MLD launches merchandise store
- Octane releases ELO ratings for teams and players
Podcasts / Shows / Videos
- Discussions with Dazerin: StumpyGoblin
- F3 Miztik Interview: Rebuilding F3, RLCS Season 5 & NA vs EU
- Hashtag’s Doomsee wants Team Colors for Rocket League Cars
- Live from Mannfield: “Rewarding You with Mars”, Server Issues Backlash, Rewards for Switch, RLCS News and More!
- Method’s Rix Ronday believes that Vitality will win RLCS S5
- Rocket Science: RL Patch 1.43/1.44 physics changes
Check out /r/RocketLeagueEsports’ curated resources list for a bevy of information on the Rocket League competitive scene.
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