Rocket League gets amateur, collegiate, and semi-pro esports competitions

You don’t have to go pro to chase your competitive Rocket League dreams.

The exciting car-soccer game is getting official competitions for players at the amateur, collegiate, and semi-pro levels in partnership with esports organizer ESL, American Video Game League, and Rocket League Central. These competitions will serve audiences who are not playing at the highest level in the Rocket League Championship Series, which developer Psyonix announced last month. Competitive gaming is on pace to generate $463 million this year, primarily from sponsorships and marketing, but publishers and studios have also found that it is a useful tool to keep fans engaged with their games.