NRG end drought with RLCS 2025 World Championship triumph

NRG reclaimed Rocket League’s ultimate prize on Sunday, defeating Team Falcons 4-1 in the Grand Final of the RLCS 2025 World Championship at Lyon’s LDLC Arena.

The win delivered NRG’s second world title — their first since 2019 — and ended a 2,100-day drought for North America at the top of Rocket League esports.

The series opened with a tense battle on Mannfield (Night), where NRG edged ahead 3-2.

Falcons responded with a defensive masterclass on Forbidden Temple, grinding out a 1-0 victory to level the score. But from there, NRG’s trio of Massimo “Atomic” Franceschi, Landon “BeastMode” Konerman, and Daniel “Daniel” Piecenski, guided by coach Matthew “Satthew” Ackermann, seized control.

They snatched Game 3 on DFH Stadium in overtime, scoring just 13 seconds into the extra frame, then survived late pressure for a 2-1 win on Utopia Coliseum (Dusk).

A composed 3-2 result on AquaDome (Salty Shallows) sealed the championship.

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BeastMode, North America’s regular-season MVP, was a standout throughout the playoffs, and he capped off his campaign with RLCS Season MVP honors.

He combined sharp mechanics with icy composure, while Atomic’s rotations and shot placement kept Falcons chasing shadows in the closing games.

The victory capped an intense bracket run that began earlier in the day.

NRG swept Geekay Esports 4-0 in the semifinals, showing ruthless efficiency across every map.

Meanwhile, Falcons entered the final with momentum off the back of a 4-2 win over tournament favorites Karmine Corp, but they couldn’t match NRG’s adaptability and midfield dominance.

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For NRG, the title represents more than a trophy — it’s vindication after years of near-misses and roster rebuilds.

The win also restores pride for a North American scene that have watched European and Middle Eastern squads dominate LANs for nearly six years.

With US$300,000 secured and history rewritten, NRG’s latest success confirms their status as one of Rocket League’s premier dynasties.

On a stage packed with the most competitive field RLCS has ever seen, the American powerhouse found the perfect mix of patience, precision, and flair to lift the 2025 World Championship.