Registration for the RLCS Club Championship Kick-Off Opens closes on 3 November 2026 at 18:00 UTC (1:00 pm ET, 11:30 pm IST) for North America. South America closes the same day and Europe on 10 November. Entry is free on start.gg for teams of three starters plus up to one substitute, on PC, PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch.
The Opens are online qualifiers for Rocket League's new club season. Each regional winner qualifies for the Club Championship Kick-Off LAN, and the official event pages list no prize money for the Opens themselves.
Registration deadlines
Region | Closes (UTC) | ET | IST |
|---|---|---|---|
North America | 3 Nov, 18:00 | 3 Nov, 1:00 pm | 3 Nov, 11:30 pm |
South America | 3 Nov, 19:00 | 3 Nov, 2:00 pm | 4 Nov, 12:30 am |
Europe | 10 Nov, 17:00 | 10 Nov, 12:00 pm | 10 Nov, 10:30 pm |
Every player must accept the team invite and link their Epic Games account before the deadline. Organisers say registration problems raised after the deadline can't be fixed, and ranked 3v3 MMR is captured at close for seeding.
Match days
Region | Days 1–3 | Days 4–6 |
|---|---|---|
North America | 6–8 Nov; 7:00 pm ET (00:00 UTC next day, 5:30 am IST next day) | 13–15 Nov; 1:00 pm ET (18:00 UTC, 11:30 pm IST) |
South America | Day 1 6 Nov at 22:00 UTC (5:00 pm ET, 3:30 am IST 7 Nov); Days 2–3 7–8 Nov at 19:00 UTC (2:00 pm ET, 12:30 am IST next day) | 13–15 Nov; 19:00 UTC (2:00 pm ET, 12:30 am IST next day) |
Europe | 13–15 Nov; 17:00 UTC (12:00 pm ET, 10:30 pm IST) | 20–22 Nov; 16:00 UTC (11:00 am ET, 9:30 pm IST) |
Format
Day 1: double elimination in pools, mostly best-of-three. Brackets are published about 24 hours before the start.
Day 2: double elimination down to 32 teams.
Day 3: Swiss stage, best-of-five; three wins advance, 16 teams go through.
Day 4: GSL groups, best-of-five; eight teams advance.
Days 5–6: hybrid elimination, best-of-seven, down to one winner.
Who can enter
A roster must have exactly three starters and may add one substitute. Most of the roster must live in the region you enter. Players are locked to that region for the Kick-Off and Club League Opens unless they move through the official transfer window. Coaches and managers can only be added if a team finishes in the top 16.
Register through the official pages for North America, South America and Europe. The full rulebook is on rocketleague.com.
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Sources & verification
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Editorial & update notes
Updated 31 Oct 2026: added structured esports event fields. No History section: the Club Championship Kick-Off Opens are new for the 2026–27 season.
