Psyonix to Support Amateur, Collegiate, and Semi-Pro Level eSport Players in Rocket League Competitions

Psyonix, the developers of Rocket League have announced a series of amateur, collegiate, and semi-professional skill partnerships that strengthen its already-popular professional eSports initiatives. Psyonix will also expand its competitive support beyond the professional level with the Electronic Sports League (ESL), Rocket League Central (RLC), and the American Video Game League (AVGL) starting this April.

“We’re incredibly pleased to officially fund ESL, Rocket League Central, and the AVGL,” said Luke Thompson, Competition & Events Manager at Psyonix. “With more than $30,000 in prize pools and scholarships, Rocket League players will now have a place to compete and develop their talent, regardless of their experience or skills.”

ESL’s Rocket League Go4 Cups are ready for the amateur level with weekly & monthly prize pools that will grow in the upcoming season. “Seeing the growth and support that Rocket League has is truly exciting,” said Sean Charles, Senior Director of Publisher Content, ESL. “With new players joining every day, we are eager to continue giving them a weekly place to play.”

“The competitive Rocket League scene stems from the community,” said Victor Suski, CEO of the AVGL. “We are excited to work with Psyonix on feeding this community through collegiate support.”

All tournaments will broadcast exclusively on Twitch.tv/AVGL
The collegiate league offers competition for many of the top eSports titles in league, tournament, and ladder format and broadcasts matches throughout the week. A college teammate search system helps connect over 1,500 players across hundreds of schools throughout North America.
Psyonix have also partnered with a top community within Rocket League, Rocket League Central.

“Since discovering Rocket League in May 2015, my goal has been to help foster a viable competitive eSports community,” says Blake ‘CloudFuel’ Tull, CEO, Rocket League Central. “We’re excited to establish this partnership with a company that has continuously amazed us with their dedication to their community, and to announce the return of the fan favorite weekly event, Rocket Royale!”

Starting next month, Psyonix and its partners will offer a full spectrum of eSports events for all walks of Rocket League fans around the world.