Rocket League to be played at the Esports World Cup

Vehicular soccer game Rocket League is the latest title addition in the still-expanding number of titles to be played at the 2024 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia.

In its brief announcement, The Esports World Cup Foundation, who organizes the Esports World Cup, says the popular esports title will be part of the worldwide tournament. However, no further details have been released by the organization regarding qualifiers and tournament information.

Also, the Esports World Cup said their Rocket League tournament is not associated with Psyonix LLC, the developer of the game. Psyonix is a division of Epic Games, also the developer of another esports title in the competition: Fortnite.

“This event is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Psyonix LLC,” it says in the poster.

Back in January, BLAST announced a multi-year deal with Epic Games to operate esports competitions for Rocket League and Fortnite. BLAST also has an esports deal with Ubisoft for Rainbow Six Siege esports. 

The Esports World Cup is part of Saudi Arabia’s National Gaming and Esports Strategy. “The Esports World Cup is the natural next step in Saudi Arabia’s journey to become the premier global hub for gaming and esports, offering an unmatched esports experience that pushes the boundaries of the industry. The competition will enhance our progress towards realizing the Vision 2030 objectives of diversifying the economy, growing the tourism sector, creating new jobs in various industries, and providing world-class entertainment for citizens, residents, and visitors alike,” said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Previously, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Starcraft II, Counter-Strike 2, Honor of Kings, PUBG Battlegrounds, PUBG Mobile, Overwatch 2, Dota 2, and other titles have been announced for the 2024 Esports World Cup.