Rocket League

On May 24, 2026, Karmine Corp was crowned champions in front of their home crowd in the largest esports arena in history.

A historic moment for global esports

After three days of exceptionally intense competition, Karmine Corp lifted the trophy on its home turf.

The Biggest Venue, the Biggest Major : a Historic Moment for Esports Worldwide

The RLCS 2026 Paris Major marked a historic turning point: the largest venue ever used for a Rocket League event. Choosing Plenitude Arena for this Major was no incidental decision. Paris is progressively establishing itself as a European capital of esports, and Plenitude Arena is the symbol of that rise.

The competition brought together the 20 best teams in the world and 60 players from every major competitive region. For the French teams ; Karmine Corp, Vitality and Gentle Mates, playing at home in the largest indoor arena in Europe represented far more than a logistical advantage: it was a challenge commensurate with their ambitions. And for French Rocket League fans, seeing this Major take place at Plenitude Arena felt like a collective achievement.

A Transformed Arena, an Atmosphere to Take Your Breath Away

Plenitude Arena was entirely reimagined for the occasion, with a central stage adapted for a Rocket League tournament. The organisers knew that the battle is no longer fought on the prize pool alone, but on the ability to create an electric atmosphere that makes people want to come back every season. The bet paid off. In the stands of Plenitude Arena, Karmine Corp flags mingled with the colours of international teams, the roar of the crowd answering every boost, every aerial, every goal. Esports had found its stadium. And that stadium was Plenitude Arena.

Three Days, Twenty Teams

Fans were able to cheer on French teams Karmine Corp, Vitality and Gentle Mates, alongside international sides from across the world: Wildcard (USA), FUT Esports (Turkey), NRG (USA), MIBR (Brazil), Manchester City Esports (England), Five Fears (Australia), Twisted Minds (Saudi Arabia), Ninjas in Pyjamas (Sweden), Shopify Rebellion (Canada), TSM (USA), Spacestation Gaming (USA), R8 Esports (Saudi Arabia) and FURIA (Brazil).

The key results of the weekend at Plenitude Arena:

• Semi-final: Karmine Corp eliminated Gentle Mates in an all-French clash that had the crowd on the edge of their seats
• Semi-final: Monaco overcame their opponents 17-5 to reach the final
• Final: Karmine Corp defeated their opponents 21-10 and lifted the trophy in front of a delirious Plenitude Arena

Rocket League: the Game That Turned Esports Into Stadium Sport

Rocket League is a game that combines football and cars in a modern arcade setting: drive a rocket-powered vehicle around a virtual arena and score as many goals as possible while preventing your opponent from doing the same, all on a reimagined football pitch. Behind that simple description lies one of the most demanding and spectacular competitive titles in the global esports scene.

Rocket League has become in just a few years one of the most popular competitive games in esports, with competitions drawing audiences comparable to those of traditional sports and events filling stadiums around the world. In France, the community is particularly dense and passionate and the presence of organisations like Karmine Corp and Team Vitality at the very top of the world stage is the best proof of that. After a record-breaking World Championship in Lyon, the Rocket League Paris Major at Plenitude Arena marked a new chapter in the history of French esports.

When Plenitude Arena Reinvents Sport

Some events change the way we perceive a venue. The RLCS Paris Major 2026 is one of them. By hosting both a Rocket League Major and a Call of Duty League Major within just a few weeks of each other, Plenitude Arena sends a clear signal: the largest indoor arena in Europe is not reserved for concerts and traditional sports, it is now one of the world’s premier esports stages.

For the thousands of fans who lived through those three days at Plenitude Arena, the memory is twofold: that of a tournament of exceptional quality, and that of a Karmine Corp victory on home soil that will go down in the record books. A French triumph, in the largest French arena, in front of the biggest crowd in the history of competitive Rocket League in Europe. It is hard to dream of anything better.