ELEAGUE’S Rocket ride

ELEAGUE Cup: Rocket League. Running on TBS with live gameplay featured on Twitch and YouTube, the tournament will run in partnership with Psyonix and lift off on Dec. 1 at 2p with a live invitational tournament on digital platforms, pitting the world’s best eight teams for $150,000 in prize money. Two four-team groups will each play a round robin with the top two finishers from each group moving on to a single-elimination playoff. Live tournament coverage will continue Dec. 2-3. TBS will then present a three-episode feature series documenting the game’s most accomplished teams and players as they compete at the highest level starting Dec. 1 at 10p with the second and third editions airing at the same time each of the following two Fridays

“Rocket League is such a fun and entertaining blend of creative vehicles and soccer. With competition at its core, it’s also a popular esports title that resonates with audiences of all ages,” said Christina Alejandre, GM of ELEAGUE and VP of esports, Turner Sports. “We’re very excited to feature this compelling game as we further expand our ELEAGUE portfolio and provide immersive content experiences across all platforms.”

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