Collegiate Rocket League is one of the most challenging esports, demanding fast reactions and team coordination to compete at the highest level. Since its release in 2015, the game saw a meteoric rise culminating in the first world championship last weekend.
Similar to soccer, Rocket League consists of two three-man teams, each controlling three cars and trying to score goals on their opponents. Each match is contested in a best of five series.
Sixteen teams from around the world took to the virtual pitch at a gaming festival hosted by Swedish event organizer DreamHack on June 3 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.