Rocket League 2026 roadmap revealed: RLCS overhaul + new modes

Psyonix revealed the Rocket League 2026 roadmap at the RLCS World Championship on August 9,

The roadmap is the **biggest

update in years** with a new RLCS format, 3 new casual modes, cross-prog with Fortnite, and the 10-year anniversary event.

The 2026 roadmap

RLCS 2026 overhaul — the new

"RLCS Open" format replaces the old "RLCS League Play"

3 new casual modes — Dropshot

Rumble (returning), Heatseeker (returning), Hoops 2v2

Cross-prog with Fortnite —

the new system for sharing rewards with Fortnite

10-year anniversary — the

game launched July 2015, so 2025 was the 10-year anniversary (this is the catch-up event)

The new RLCS Open format

The RLCS Open format replaces the old RLCS League Play:

Open qualifiers every

weekend (no invite required)

8-team weekly finals (Sat-

Sun)

Monthly majors (16 teams,

$100K prize pool)

World Championship (Q4

2026, $2M prize pool)

The new format is more accessible than the old one. The weekly open qualifiers let any player qualify for the weekly finals.

The 3 new casual modes

Dropshot Rumble (returning

Oct 1) — the ball is replaced with a breakable floor, first team to break the other team's floor wins

Heatseeker (returning Nov

15) — the ball automatically homes in on the opposing team

Hoops 2v2 (new Dec 1) — a

2v2 basketball variant of the classic Hoops mode

The 3 modes are permanent additions to the casual queue. No seasonal FOMO.

The cross-prog with Fortnite

The new Epic cross-prog system lets Rocket League share rewards with Fortnite (and the other Epic F2P games):

Fortnite — share select

cosmetics

Fall Guys — share select

cosmetics

The Finals — share select

cosmetics (when The Finals launches)

The cross-prog is selective — not all cosmetics transfer. The system uses the new Epic Account Wallet.

The 10-year anniversary

Rocket League launched in July 2015, so 2025 was the 10-year anniversary. The 2026 catch-up event runs September 1-30:

10 free Rocket Pass tiers

(the entire Rocket Pass, $10 worth of rewards)

5 anniversary items (the

most-iconic cars from 2015)

2 anniversary titles ("10

Year Veteran", "RL Original")

1 animated banner pose
**1 anniversary goal

explosion**

What's next

Sep 1: 10-year anniversary

event

Oct 1: Dropshot Rumble

returns

Nov 15: Heatseeker returns
Dec 1: Hoops 2v2 launches
Q1 2027: RLCS 2027 Season 1

FAQ

When is the Rocket League 10-year

anniversary?

The 10-year anniversary was July 2025 (the game's launch anniversary). The 2026 catch-up event runs September 1-30.

What is RLCS Open?

The new competitive format with open qualifiers every weekend. More accessible than the old RLCS League Play.

Is Rocket League still F2P?

Yes, fully F2P since 2017. The monetization is cosmetic-only.

What is the cross-prog with

Fortnite?

The new system for sharing rewards with Fortnite, Fall Guys, and other Epic F2P games. The system is selective — not all cosmetics transfer.

When is the next RLCS?

RLCS 2027 Season 1 starts Q1 2027.