Update for September 20, 2026: Championship Sunday at the Rocket League World Championship begins this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Brasília time, equivalent to the 11:00 a.m. CDT start announced by the organizers. The official pre-show is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. Brasília time. The final day features five consecutive series at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, with two elimination matches, two semifinals and the grand final.
The first series is NRG vs Team Falcons at 1:00 p.m. Virtus.pro then faces Spacestation Gaming at 2:15 p.m. Karmine Corp and FUT Esports are already positioned in the next stage and will play later, with their opponents determined by the results of the opening matches. The grand final is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Brasília time.
Because the matchups are best-of-seven series played back to back, the times after the first two series should be treated as schedule targets. A long series, technical pause or production adjustment can push later matches back.
Championship Sunday matches in Brasília time
| Time | Match | Stage | What is at stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | NRG vs Team Falcons | Lower bracket quarterfinal | Elimination match; winner stays alive |
| 2:15 p.m. | Virtus.pro vs Spacestation Gaming | Lower bracket quarterfinal | Elimination match; winner stays alive |
| 4:00 p.m. | Karmine Corp vs opponent TBD | Semifinal | Place in the grand final |
| 5:30 p.m. | FUT Esports vs opponent TBD | Semifinal | Place in the grand final |
| 7:00 p.m. | Semifinal 1 winner vs semifinal 2 winner | Grand final | 3v3 world title |
The Brasília schedule follows the event listing published for Brazilian viewers. The official World Championship page gives an 11:00 a.m. CDT start for Championship Sunday, which corresponds to 1:00 p.m. Brasília time on September 20.
How the bracket reached the final Sunday
Saturday reduced the field to six teams. Spacestation Gaming eliminated Gentle Mates 4-2, while Team Falcons beat Shopify Rebellion 4-1. In the upper side of the playoff bracket, Karmine Corp defeated Virtus.pro 4-2, and FUT Esports beat NRG 4-3.
Those results explain the opening Sunday lineup. Team Falcons and Spacestation arrive after surviving elimination matches. NRG and Virtus.pro lost on Saturday but still have the additional opportunity built into the hybrid playoff format. Karmine Corp and FUT Esports advanced to the semifinals and are waiting for opponents produced by the first matches of the day.
Where to watch the Rocket League World Championship
The organizers list free coverage on official Rocket League platforms. For the final stage, English-language options include the Rocket League Twitch channel and the RL Esports YouTube channel, with official distribution also available on TikTok. BLAST also lists a Portuguese-language broadcast on RocketLeagueSAM on Twitch.
For updated streaming links and the live bracket, viewers can use the official RLCS World Championship 2026 page and the BLAST tournament page.
World Championship prize pool
The RLCS World Championship 2026 features 20 teams and a total prize pool of $1.2 million. BLAST lists $300,000 for first place, $153,000 for the runner-up and $99,000 for each team finishing third or fourth.
The tournament runs from September 15 through September 20 in Fort Worth, Texas. Championship Sunday closes the main 3v3 competition and determines the season's world champion.
What to follow during the day
The simplest way to follow the final day is to update the bracket after each of the first two series. The winners of NRG vs Team Falcons and Virtus.pro vs Spacestation Gaming complete the semifinal path, while Karmine Corp and FUT Esports begin Sunday already holding places in that stage.
It is also important to track the official broadcast clock. The 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Brasília slots are the planned times in the Brazilian event schedule, but they can move depending on the length of the previous series. The official event page and BLAST tournament page are the best sources for real-time changes.
