The 2025 UCL Contender RL Fall Championship is down to its final four teams, and Playoff Saturday promises a day of unforgiving, high-stakes Rocket League.
With Pennsylvania State University having already punched its ticket to Sunday’s Grand Final, the remaining three contenders must endure a grueling Lower Bracket gauntlet to earn the right to challenge the waiting champion.
The Path to Sunday
Saturday, December 6th, is defined by one word: Survival. The day begins with a must-win semi-final and culminates in a desperate Lower Bracket Final, where only one team will advance to Championship Sunday.
The early face-off between Simpson College B Team and St. Cloud State University is a textbook elimination contest. Both programs have already proven their resilience, but only the team that exhibits superior boost management and the cleanest defensive rotations will survive the morning.
The victor must immediately turn its attention to the challenge of Simpson College A Team. Simpson, having just fallen from the Upper Bracket in a tightly contested match, enters the final gauntlet with the highest seeding advantage among the surviving teams. Their mechanical prowess is unquestioned, but their ability to quickly recover mentally from the Upper Bracket loss will be the true determinant of their success.
Keys to Winning the Gauntlet
In a high-intensity, double-elimination format, the teams that manage their stress and their clock will prevail.
- Stamina and Focus Playing multiple high-stakes Best-of-Five series in one day is a physical and mental drain. The winner of Lower Round 3 must maintain peak performance across two full series to reach the final.
- The Counter-Strategy Simpson College A Team will have an opportunity to scout its final opponent. Whether they face the aggressive pressure of St. Cloud State University or the methodical defense of Simpson College B Team, quick mid-day adjustments from their coaching staff will be paramount.