If Rocket League underdog teams want to survive this tournament stage, they need to hit the favorites from the beginning. Only eight participants continue battling for the title.
All matches of the Swiss Stage are packed into just two tournament days. The RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major starts with intense Rocket League competition — and it’s a great treat for the game’s fans.
Out of 16 teams that qualified for this first offline event of the esports season, only half will be able to advance to the Playoffs. We sure can point at the top teams from the major regions as the biggest favorites.
However, the Rocket League Championship Series 2025 (RLCS 2025) has already proved how unpredictable this esports is. Underdog teams sure have the power to smash their terrifying opponents. Can this happen right during the Swiss Stage?
Where to watch the RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major Swiss Stage?
These matches happen behind closed doors: without a live audience. Still, everyone can use the Internet magic and tune in to the official RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major stream. You can watch all the Swiss Stage matches right here: it's the main stream. The secondary stream is on the Twitch channel RLEsports.
The Swiss Stage schedule
The RLCS 2025 Major 1 in Birmingham, UK, goes on for four days, from March 27 to March 30. The first two days are dedicated to the Swiss Stage matches.
- March 27 and 28 feature all five rounds of the Swiss Stage. Matches start at 3 p.m. CET / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT.
The Rocket League tournament times includes two streams: the matches happen simultaneously.
The Swiss Stage results: RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major
The 16 teams that qualified for the RLCS 2025 Major 1 start the tournament with five rounds of the Swiss Stage. Each team that earned three victories advances to the final Top 8 brackets. Two participants can do this in round 3. Three teams qualify for the Playoffs in Round 4. The final matches are for the teams with two wins and two losses.
Final standings
Swiss Stage placement | Team | Matches score, W-L |
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NRG | ||
The Ultimates | ||
Gen.G Mobil1 Racing | ||
Complexity Gaming | ||
Karmine Corp | ||
Team Vitality | ||
Dignitas | ||
Geekay Esports | ||
Team Falcons | ||
Twisted Minds | ||
FURIA | ||
Team Secret | ||
Wildcard | ||
Helfie Chiefs | ||
Luminosity Gaming | ||
FUT Esports |
Round 1: Matchups and results
Matchups of round 1 are shown in the table below. They open the RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major Swiss Stage and may set the spirit for the following tournament.
We will be adding the match and game results live during the tournaments. Stay tuned!
Match and score | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
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Wildcard vs Karmine Corp | |||||
NRG vs Gen.G Mobil1 Racing | |||||
Team Secret vs Team Falcons | |||||
Twisted Minds vs Team Vitality | |||||
FURIA vs Helfie Chiefs | |||||
Complexity Gaming vs Dignitas | |||||
The Ultimates vs Luminosity Gaming | |||||
FUT Esports vs Geekay Esports |
Round 2, high matches (1:0)
Eight teams that won their starting matches at the RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major Swiss Stage play against each other in round 2. The winners reach 2:0 in the general matches score and need only one step to qualify for the Playoffs.
Match and score | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
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TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD |
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Round 2, low matches (0:1)
One loss is not a disaster with the Swiss Stage rules. Four teams that win their round 2 matches strengthen their position at the RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major — at least a bit. The four losers reach the verge of elimination.
Match and score | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
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TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD |
Round 3, high matches (2:0)
The first two participants of the final brackets are decided in these matches. Going 3:0 in the Swiss Stage is a confident statement for the entire RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major.
Match and score | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
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TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD |
Round 3, middle matches (1:1)
These four matches are a chance for some teams to recover and reach the qualification point. The losers got themselves in big danger.
Match and score | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
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TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD |
Round 3, low matches (0:2)
We have to say goodbye to two losing Rocket League teams, as they fall into the elimination 0:3 zone. The winners sure are in a better situation, but they have no right for mistakes till the end of the Swiss Stage.
Match and score | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
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TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD |
Round 4, high matches (2:1)
Just one more win is needed to advance to the RLCS 2025 Major 1 and to play Rocket League in front of a live audience in Birmingham. The problem is that the opponents want the same.
Match and score | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
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TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD |
Round 4, low matches (1:2)
It’s another step on the slippery road for the Rocket League esports teams in the 1:2 gang. Who is getting eliminated?
Match and score | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
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TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD |
Round 5 — 2:2 matches
The jokes are certainly over for the remaining six teams. They battle for three qualification spots! To be so close to the RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major finals and don't make it? That’s tough, but three teams can’t avoid this fate. On the other hand, the winners have a lot to celebrate.
Match and score | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
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TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD | |||||
TBD vs TBD |
There is no time for the qualified teams to relax. The RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major Playoff matches start right after the Swiss Stage. For the details of this competition and for all Rocket League news and updates, stick around on esports.gg!