Falcons Dominate Rocket League
Team Falcons Dominates Esports World Cup Rocket League, Claims Title and Top Club Standings
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Falcons collected 1,000 Club Championship points from the Rocket League win, boosting their total to 4,400 points and giving them a 300-point lead over AG.AL International; the Rocket League event carried a $1 million prize pool, with Falcons earning $400,000.
In the Sunday final against Karmine Corp, Falcons completed a four-map sweep with map scores: Beckwith Park 6-3, Forbidden Temple 1-0, DFH Stadium 1-0, and Utopia Coliseum 3-2.
Falcons’ run featured a dominant group stage and knockout path: they swept Group B, then defeated Twisted Minds 4-2 in the quarterfinals, with earlier group opponents including R8 Esports and Gentle Mates.
Samy “dralii” Hajji is now a three-time Esports World Cup Rocket League champion, becoming the first player to win the title three times.
Rw9 earned the tournament MVP and posted standout finals-level stats, averaging 0.78 goals, 0.83 assists, and 1.91 saves across the event.
Team Falcons swept their way to the Esports World Cup 2026 Rocket League title in Paris, beating Spacestation Gaming 4-0 in the grand final to claim $400,000 and 1,000 Club Championship points, according to Toronto Telegraph. The win pushed Falcons to 4,400 total points, giving them a 300-point lead over AG.AL International at the top of the standings.
The victory also made Samy "dralii" Hajji a three-time Esports World Cup Rocket League champion — the first player ever to win the title three times, per Indian Broadcasting World. Teammate Rw9 took home tournament MVP honors after averaging 0.78 goals, 0.83 assists, and 1.91 saves across the event.
Falcons Sweep Everyone in Sight on Final Day
Falcons did not drop a single map on the final day of competition. They swept Karmine Corp 4-0 in the semifinals, then did the same to Spacestation Gaming in the grand final. The four maps against Karmine Corp ended with scores of 6-3, 1-0, 1-0, and 3-2, showing Falcons could win both high-scoring shootouts and tight defensive battles, according to Indian Broadcasting World.
The run was just as dominant earlier in the bracket. Falcons swept Group B, then beat Twisted Minds 4-2 in the quarterfinals. Group opponents included R8 Esports and Gentle Mates. No team came close to stopping them, per Sheep Esports.
Dralii Makes History, Rw9 Wins MVP
Samy "dralii" Hajji is now in a class of his own. His third Esports World Cup Rocket League title — after wins in 2024 and 2025 — makes him the sole player to win the event three times, according to Indian Broadcasting World. No other player has matched that record since the tournament began.
While dralii made history, Rw9 was the standout performer of the tournament. His MVP numbers — 0.78 goals, 0.83 assists, and 1.91 saves per game — showed a player who contributed at every phase. Teammates Kiileerrz and dralii also played key roles in keeping Falcons' roster among the best in the world, per Gamereactor.
Falcons Seize Club Championship Lead Across All Games
The Rocket League win was part of a bigger week for Falcons. Sheep Esports reported that the club also won the Chess event at EWC 2026, adding more points to their total. The combined haul pushed them to 4,400 Club Championship points, ahead of AG.AL International by 300 points.
The Club Championship rewards esports organizations that perform across multiple game titles at EWC. Falcons have now won the overall championship in both 2024 and 2025. Gamereactor noted they are the only organization to ever claim the title, making them heavy favorites to win it again in 2026.
Falcons Face Brutal CS2 Bracket with Vitality and Spirit
Falcons' EWC 2026 run is far from over. The CS2 tournament draw placed them in the same half of the bracket as Team Vitality, Team Spirit, Natus Vincere, and FaZe Clan, according to Shane the Gamer. That means at most one of those powerhouse teams can reach the grand final.
The loaded bracket sets up must-watch matchups in the CS2 knockout rounds. Falcons will need to beat multiple elite squads just to reach the final. Their Rocket League squad just showed they can handle pressure — the CS2 team will need to do the same, per Shane the Gamer.
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