January 24, 2026 — Week 2 of Rocket Rush Season 1 drew 46 teams, nearly doubling the opening week's field. The growth was a clear signal that the season had momentum. It also produced one of the first major upsets: Plate up, who had won Week 1 in a 3-2 thriller, were eliminated early and finished 13th–16th.
Grand Final
Team Silenced Academy, with Waves (USA), Perscope (USA), and DappDapp (USA), won the event, defeating pashun, with Rockii (USA), MergedEmu (USA), and yukon (USA), in the Grand Final to collect $100 and 22 standings points.
Full Standings — Week 2
- 1st — Team Silenced Academy ($100 / 22 pts) — Waves, Perscope, DappDapp
- 2nd — pashun (17 pts) — Rockii, MergedEmu, yukon
- 3rd — the outcasts (11 pts) — montalk. (Canada), Gage... (USA), Emute. (USA)
- 4th — Pickle feet (7 pts) — mello, Leinad42, OakRipper
- 5th–6th (4 pts) — team last minute, Portuguese Bim Bam
- 7th–8th (4 pts) — B-Komachi, Fried Rice
- 9th–12th (2 pts) — UTSA Varsity, Translucent Esports, JK Burgers, Váli Shadow
- 13th–16th (1 pt) — Syracuse Blue, Plate up, Mag, FC United
The Bigger Picture
Plate up's early exit illustrated the volatility of the format: the double-elimination structure rewards consistency, but a single bad upper bracket run can send any team into an unforgiving lower bracket against fresh opponents. The defending Week 1 champion left with just 1 point.
Team Silenced Academy moved to the top of the Season 1 standings. pashun's runner-up showed they were no one-event team. The broadcast was called by Nyah and Shadow on the Nameless Esports Twitch.
Full bracket: Liquipedia — Season 1 Week 2. Week 3 runs February 7.