The UK’s national esports body, British Esports, is hosting the British Esports Cup Featuring Rocket League, a grassroots tournament that invites players of all skill levels that are 13 or older.
The tournament will have a £5,000 prize pool, along with a live finals and content series. The live finals will be held at BP Pulse Live (NEC Campus) before the RLCS 2025 Major Birmingham.
PC and console players can register here. Everything will kick off on March 14 to Match 16 with an online qualifier. The tournament will lead up to the RLCS Major media day on March 26.
The finals will be best-of-seven. The finalists will be part of the live broadcast of the RLCS 2025 Major Birmingham, a major tournament for pro Rocket League players. This will be broadcast live in front of thousands of fans.
The British Esports Cup Featuring Rocket League is put on by British Esports in partnership with Blast. Other organizations are also supporting the tournament, including the Solihull Council, West Midlands Growth Company, the NEC Group, and the University of Warwick.
Many leaders had exciting words to share about the tournament, including the President of British Esports, Chester King:
“We are proud to announce the inaugural British Esports Cup and provide a new platform for aspiring esports athletes in the UK to gain notoriety. Grassroots esports is vital to growing the industry and creating pathways for young talent. Hosting the British Esports Cup, in association with RLCS 2025 Major Birmingham, offers an exciting opportunity for casual gamers and up and coming esports players to grab a moment in the spotlight on a global stage.”
Charlie Cowdrey, Blast’s Programme Director for Fortnite and Rocket League, said:
“We’re excited to partner with the British Esports Federation to deliver the British Esports Cup Featuring Rocket League, giving the finalist a unique experience of what the professionals experience at the RLCS Major Birmingham. The British Esports Cup Ft. Rocket League will bring a truly immersive experience for Rocket League players, fans and enthusiasts, culminating in the final on media day at bp Pulse Live (NEC Campus) ahead of our first major finals of 2025.”
The British Esports Cup Featuring Rocket League is part of Game On Birmingham, a series of esports events that will run with West Midlands Unwrapped. West Midlands Unwrapped is an invite-only Esports Summit on March 28. The Mayor of West Midlands, Richard Parker, said:
“The West Midlands is a global stage for major sporting events, and hosting Rocket League will once again showcase our region to millions of Esports fans worldwide.
This is a huge boost for our economy, bringing thousands of competitors and fans here, supporting jobs, driving growth, and energising our hospitality and visitor industries. I want to bring more world-class events like this to the West Midlands, cementing our place as a hub of opportunity, creativity, and unforgettable entertainment.”
Additionally, Councillor Ian Courts, the Leader of Solihull Council and a Lead Member for Business and Economy, said:
“Hosting the British Esports Cup alongside the RLCS 2025 Major Birmingham in Solihull is a very exciting prospect for our borough and builds on our previous successes in the world of esports. It’s great to see such opportunities for aspiring players across the UK to showcase their talent on a global stage alongside professional esports athletes.
Alongside offering opportunities for grassroots esports, the accompanying business esports summit, West Midlands Unwrapped, will be a chance for key business and industry leaders to network and identify future growth opportunities in this fast-growing sector.
With thousands of fans expected to attend the RLCS 2025 Major Birmingham from across the world, the economic benefit to the hospitality and visitor economy in the region is unrivalled, putting our borough on the world stage.”
Players can watch the official registration video that was released last week:
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