Gale Force Esports swept Method in the grand finals of the Rocket League season four World Championship, ending a weekend of high-octane action.
Ten teams from around the world arrived in Washington D.C. earlier this week with the world championship title and a $150,000 prize pool on the line.
On the final day of competition, Gale Force defeated Method in the winners finals 4-3 to send Method to the losers bracket to face off against Cloud9. In the losers final, Cloud9 fought their hardest to try to overcome Method, but ultimately fell 4-2.
This meant that Method had a date with destiny as they prepared for a highly-contested rematch against Gale Force with the world championship title on the line. In the grand final, however, Gale Force dominated Method 4-0, winning the season four title.
Gale Force Esports won $55,000 for their first place finish, while Method will take home $30,000. Third-place Cloud9 and fourth-place G2 Esports took home $16,000 and $11,000 respectively.
With the curtain dropped on Rocket League’s fourth competitive season, fans are already looking forward to season five, which is set to begin in 2018.
Published: Nov 12, 2017 06:33 pm