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Rocket Rush Season 1 Week 8 Preview — April 4, Penultimate Regular Season Event

Week 8 of Rocket Rush Season 1 runs April 4: the second to last regular season event before championship qualification is finalized. Here's what's at stake.

Written byNameless Esports

Rocket Rush Season 1 Week 8 is scheduled for April 4, 2026 — the second to last regular season event before championship qualification is locked in. With the Season 1 Championship field set from the top six in the standings, every remaining week carries maximum weight.

The Stakes

After six weeks of competition, Team Silenced Academy (22 pts) and Plate up (21 pts) are separated by just one point at the top. Pashun (17), ZAVE Esports (15), the outcasts (11), and Vivimos en Texcoco (10) are fighting for the remaining direct qualification spots. Pickle feet (7) and Spice (6) need strong finishes in Weeks 7, 8, and 9 to break into the top six.

Championship Qualification

The Rocket Rush Season 1 Championship on May 3, 2026 features a $500 prize pool: $400 for first, $100 for second. Six teams qualify via standings. Two wildcard spots round out the eight-team bracket.

Format

Standard Rocket Rush double-elimination: upper bracket Bo3, lower bracket Bo1 (semis Bo3), Bo5 Grand Final with an upper bracket advantage. Open registration.

Register and follow the bracket on Liquipedia — Rocket Rush Season 1 Week 8.

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