The ESPN Esports: Rocket League Invitational has finally come to an end, and after a grueling best of 7 series between NRG and Rogue, NRG come out as victors.
Final Standings + Winnings
- 1st – NRG Esports – $13,750
- 2nd – Rogue – $6,250
- 3rd-4th – Team Envy – $2,500
- 3rd-4th – Spacestation – $2,500
- 5th-6th – Rat Enterprises
- 5th-6th – Alpine Esports
- 7th-8th – Plot Twist
- 7th-8th – G2 Esports
How did they do it?
At the start of the event, NRG were placed in Group A during the Group stages. After their matches they ended in 2nd place of Group A with a score of 2-1, just under Rogue with a clean 3-0. Due to Rogue placing 1st in groups, they got an immediate pass through the Semifinals, whereas NRG had to climb from the Round of 6 stage vs Alpine Esports. NRG won the Round of 6 series 4-1 and progressed to the Semifinals versus Team Envy’s talented roster. Despite having Turbopolsa on their roster, Envy did not manage to win more than one game versus NRG as the series ended 4-1 in favor of NRG.
faked out @Its_JSTN pic.twitter.com/CBRExh5CIF
— NRG (@NRGgg) July 26, 2020
Finals
They then advanced to the Finals versus Rogue where they would have to rematch them again, after facing them in the group stage. Game 1 and 2 ended in favor of NRG, both 2-0. The 3rd match was won by Rogue 3-1, and the 4th match was also won by Rogue, 3-1. At this point, both teams are tied in the Finals, and it’s anyone’s game. The 5th match was extremely close as NRG clutch out the win with a 2-1 score, and Finally in game 6, after 2 minutes and 22 seconds in overtime, JSTN scores the final goal of the series:
ABSOLUTE LEGEND. @Its_JSTN pic.twitter.com/3qGp1949AK
— NRG (@NRGgg) July 26, 2020
The ESPN Esports: Rocket League Invitational has certainly delivered, and we can’t wait for the upcoming season of RLCS to watch all these fantastic teams battle it out to get a share of the $1,000,000 total prize pool.
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