Don’t miss RLCS 2026 SSA Open 6
The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) 2026 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regional tournaments leading up to the Paris Major are in full swing. In fact, there’s only one remaining before a champion to represent the SSA region is crowned. Here’s what you must know so you don’t miss out.
RLCS 2026 SSA Open 6 details
First up, if you have a Rocket League team and want to compete, you should navigate to the tournament’s Start.gg page right now. Registration closes on 7 April at 17:00 SAST. The tournament is completely free to enter.
There’s a significant $32,100 prize pool (roughly R537,000) on the line, along with RLCS points, as the top teams fight for one spot at the Paris Major across Open 4 to 6. Five Fears, featuring two South African players, are currently the frontrunners.
The RLCS 2026 SSA Open 6 tournament runs from 11 to 19 April 2026, over two weekends. Check out the schedule with all times in SAST below.
- Day 1 (Double Elimination) – Saturday, 11 April, starting at 17:00.
- Day 2 (Swiss Stage) – Sunday, 12 April, starting at 17:00.
- Day 3 (GSL Stage) – Friday, 17 April, starting at 17:00.
- Day 4 (Hybrid Elimination Playoffs) – Saturday, 18 April, starting at 17:00.
- Day 5 (Hybrid Elimination Playoffs) – Sunday, 19 April, starting at 17:00.
Players and teams can join the Rocket League Esports SSA Discord channel for any help they might require and chat with the community. Good luck, and have fun!
Fans can watch some of the upcoming action via the ACGL_Alpha Twitch channel. Generally, broadcasts are limited to the Playoffs Stage.
Header image via Epic Games.
