RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regional: Format, Dates, & Streams

The RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regionals are coming up. But how does the tournament work and how can you follow it?

Last weekend’s RLCS 2021-22 North American Open Regionals were a great success, with FaZe Clan taking the crown for the first time! With the RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regionals the next important date is coming up, this time the best teams in Europe will enter the ring. The starting signal for the new Rocket League Championship Series – Season has been given.

In addition to BDS, Vitality and Queso, a completely new team, Karmine Corp, will also start in the Championship Series. Among the members is Stake, with whom we were able to conduct a fantastic interview. So be sure to check out The EarlyGame Podcast!

But in this article, we’re not talking about our highly recommended podcast, even though I’d love to do that. This is going to be about the upcoming RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regionals. When do they start, which teams are competing, what does the format and calendar look like? And most importantly – where can you watch the tournament? Here are all the details!

Team Endpoint surprisingly wins the RLCS European Open Regionals

Team Endpoint turned the Rocket League scene completely upside down and prevailed in a thrilling fight with Team BDS. A late goal in the third minute of overtime secured Endpoint the tournament victory. No one expected Endpoint to play a major role at Regionals. So it can happen that fast.

RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regional Results

When will the European Open Regionals take place?

The RLCS European Open Regionals will run from October 22 to October 24, 2021, with a few hours of excitement and drama every day starting at 5pm CEST. On the first day we get to deal with a Swiss System format of 16 teams, followed by the playoffs on October 23 and 24.

Which teams are taking part in the European Open Regionals?

A total of 16 teams will be competing for Europe’s crown and a place at the Majors.

• Team BDS
• Team Vitality
• Team Queso
• Monkeys
• SMPR Esports
• Endpoint CeX
• Dignitas
• Karmine Corp.
• Vodafone Giants
• The Flying Dutchmen
• SK Games
• Natus Vincere
• Wiliam’s determination
• 00 Nation
• Evil Geniuses
• Guild Esports

RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regional Format

There will be two main events in the RLCS European Regional Format. The first is the Swiss System Phase, where 16 teams will compete to qualify for the playoffs. Whoever prevails in the Best of Fives will advance to the playoffs. So there will be 8 teams left there.

The playoffs will take place on the second and third day of the RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regionals. Here the teams have to compete in Best of Sevens. Finally, in the Grand Final, the top two teams will battle it out for the crown in a Best of Three set of Best of Seven matches. If that’s not complicated. Whoever wins two Best of Sevens wins the tournament in the end.

To explain it a little bit better, here is a short list, how the RLCS European Open Regional format looks like:

• Day 1: Swiss Stage (graphic above)
  • 16 teams
  • All matches are Best of Fives
  • Top 8 teams advance to the playoffs
• Day 2 & 3: Playoffs and Grand Finals
  • Single Elimination Bracket
  • Up to the Grand Finals all matches are Best of Sevens
  • In the Grand Finals you have to win two out of three Best of Sevens matches.

How to watch the RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regional

You can watch the RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regionals on the Rocket League Esports Youtube and Twitch channels. If that’s too normal for you, you can also check out the Twitch channels of the different teams. So you can easily schedule your own evening.

RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regional Dates

The first round of the European RLCS 2021-22 will take place between October 22nd and 24th. Here, as already explained, there are three rounds that will take place on the respective days:

• Swiss Stage Bracket: October 22nd
• Playoffs: October 23 & 24
• Grand Finals: October 24

RLCS 2021-22 European Open Regional Prize Money

This year the prize money of the RLCS EU Open Regionals is 100,000 USD. The money will be divided among all players. Each team will also receive Circuit points depending on their respective rankings. The Circuit points are needed by the teams to qualify for the RLCS 2021-22 Championships in July 2022.

Prize money will be divided as follows:

• 1st place: $30,000 USD / 301 Circuit points.
• 2nd place: $20,000 USD / 250 Circuit points
• 3rd & 4th place: $8,500 USD / 200 Circuit points
• 5th – 8th place: $4,000 USD / 150 Circuit points
• 9th – 11th place: $3,000 USD / 110 Circuit points
• 12th – 14th place: $2,000 USD / 70 Circuit points
• 15th – 16th place: $1,000 USD / 40 Circuit points

Rocket League Explained – Car-football for Dummies

Soccer meets racing. In Rocket League, you go hunting for goals with Turbo. What sounds simple can quickly become complex due to the variety of techniques to control the ball. Here’s your beginner’s guide to getting started as a Rocket League pro, including all the terminology you need to know.

Rocket League is a video game published by Psyonix and belongs to the genre (game category) “sports simulation”. These are games where players can virtually practice a sport. In the case of Rocket League, this is a combination of soccer and racing, played on a futuristic soccer field.

Players compete alone or with up to 3 other players in a team, with the goal of scoring as many goals as possible. The winner is the team that has scored more goals at the end of the time. A round lasts about 5 minutes, but is extended with a golden goal in case of a draw. Unlike in conventional soccer, the players do not control people here, but special cars that drive across the pitch.

Rocket League offers a variety of game modes. From classic car-football to fun game modes with mutators. These are selected before the start of each game. In eSports, only the classic mode without mutators is used.

The Rocket League ABC

In Rocket League, the goal is to master the car, learn special moves, and still keep track of the field. When pros throw around terms like 50/50 or double tab, it’s easy to lose track as a newbie. So that you can shine with your knowledge both in the game and in the stream, we have summarized the most important terms of the Rocket League universe for you here.

50/50 – When two or more players touch the ball at the same time, a kind of press ball is created. The direction in which the ball ultimately flies is random and resembles a 50/50 chance.

Aerial – Unlike classic soccer, Rocket League is not only played on the ground, due to their boost, players can also move in the air for a short time, dribble the ball there or start a shot attempt. As soon as a player leaves the ground he makes aerial actions.

Ballchasing – If a player is chasing the ball all the time and neglects his position, this is called ballchasing.

Boost – To bring the car faster to a higher speed there is boost. The players also use this to fly and steer with the cars.

Demolition – The possibility of demolition shows that Rocket League does not always have to be harmless. Here you drive at high speed through the car of another player and destroy the vehicle. The player is taken out of the game for a short time until respawn and the own team has a higher chance to score a goal.

Double Touch – Double Touch is a term often heard in professional Rocket League streams. This refers to a player scoring a goal by first shooting the ball at the wall next to, or above the opponent’s goal and then sending the rebound towards the goal.

Flick – Controlling the ball is the name of the game in Rocket League. Flicks are shots where the player touches the ball through the dodge mechanic while jumping and shoots with it.

Flip Reset- In Rocket League, each car has a double jump, after which the car must touch the ground with its 4 tires to be able to jump again. Due to the game mechanics, it is also possible to perform this on the ball – the so-called flip reset.

ReDirect – if e.g. player A shoots towards player B and the latter then deflects the direction of the ball e.g. towards the goal, this is called a ReDirect.

Wave Dash – One of the most important techniques in Rocket League is the Wave Dash. By a well-timed flip shortly before you touch the ground, you get a speed boost without performing the flip completely. The technique is mainly used when jumping down walls.

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