Rocket Rush Season 1 got underway on January 10, 2026, with 25 teams competing in the first event of the new season. Points now count toward championship qualification: the top six teams at the end of nine weeks earn direct entry into the Season 1 Championship on May 3.
Grand Final
Plate up, with thatmfdylan (USA), Jer (Canada), and vBell. (Canada), met ZAVE Esports, with reeker (Canada), cobracent (USA), and notra (USA), in the Grand Final. The series went the distance: Plate up won 3-2 to claim the $100 prize and 20 standings points, while ZAVE Esports walked away with 15 points from their runner-up finish.
Full Standings — Week 1
- 1st — Plate up ($100 / 20 pts) — thatmfdylan, Jer, vBell.
- 2nd — ZAVE Esports (15 pts) — reeker, cobracent, notra
- 3rd — Vivimos en Texcoco (10 pts) — jotaerre, Giann, Osooree.
- 4th — Spice (6 pts) — Darou, bon, Jordan
- 5th–6th (4 pts) — Extraterrestrial Esports, Los Pollitos
- 7th–8th (4 pts) — BNAG!, Team Astral
The Bigger Picture
Week 1 established Plate up as early Season 1 leaders. ZAVE Esports, a team with roots tracing back to the pre-season weeklies, announced themselves as immediate championship contenders with a Grand Final appearance. Vivimos en Texcoco's third place was one of the first strong results for a Latin American team in Season 1.
With 20 points in the bank from Week 1 alone, Plate up held the early advantage, but in a nine-week season, it was a long way from over.
Full bracket: Liquipedia — Season 1 Week 1. Week 2 runs January 24.