Nassim "Nass" Bali from Gentle Mates has been confirmed as the 1v1 world champion at the RLCS 2026 World Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. He defeated João "Diaz" Henrique 4-2 in the semifinal and then claimed the title with another 4-2 victory over Hisham "Nwpo" Alqadi in the grand final. The result is the first concrete championship to be decided at this year's Worlds.
With the 1v1 title secured, attention now turns to Championship Sunday, where two finals have yet to be played. In the 2v2 bracket, Team Falcons and No Miss Just Fake are set for the grand final after a 4-3 victory over Backyardigans and a 4-1 victory over Spacestation Gaming in the semifinals, respectively. The winner of that match has yet to be determined.
The traditional 3v3 final is likewise undecided. The playoff rounds have already delivered notable results: Spacestation Gaming eliminated Gentle Mates 4-2, Team Falcons defeated Shopify Rebellion 4-1, and Karmine Corp beat Virtus.pro 4-2 in the upper quarterfinal. Who will meet in the grand final for the 3v3 title will be determined during Championship Sunday.
The tournament runs from September 15 to 20 at Dickies Arena and brings together 20 teams from eight regions competing for a prize pool of $1.2 million. All three formats – 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 – have dedicated semifinals and grand finals as part of this year's expanded format. Matches can be followed live on Rocket League's official Twitch and YouTube channels.