2026 Term 2 Rocket League High School

About This Competition

Rocket League is the world’s premier digital sport. It is “vehicular soccer”, a high-speed, physics-based game where teamwork is everything. Unlike many other games, there are no “power-ups” or luck; winning comes down to pure mechanical skill, spatial awareness, and strategic rotation.

Rocket League is non-violent (Rated G) and encourages the exact same communication skills as traditional field sports. Students must constantly verbalize their position and trust their teammates to execute the play.

Format & Structure

• League Phases: Week 1 features a Swiss style ranking round after in which teams are placed into divisions for Weeks 2-4, ensuring students are matched against opponents of similar skill levels each week.
• Finals: The top-ranked teams progress to the elimination playoffs over Weeks 5-6, culminating in a National Grand Final.
• Squad Size: Matches are played 3v3. Schools may register squads of 3 players (substitutes are allowed) and must ensure they can field a team every week.

Eligibility

This competition is open to all students currently enrolled in Years 7 through 12 at an Australian secondary school.

Team Restrictions

• No Limit: Schools may enter as many teams as they wish.
• Team Size: Teams consist of 3 main players.
• Substitutes: Schools may utilize substitute players provided the AEL is notified prior to the match start time.

What You Need to Know

Technical Requirements

• Played on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch (Crossplay Enabled).
• School networks must allow a stable internet connection to game servers if playing from school.

Equipment

• Students may use either a Controller (recommended) or Keyboard & Mouse.
• Students must supply their own equipment to play, or if otherwise permitted utilise school equipment.
• If playing from school, please ensure network security settings allow for P2P connections if required by the console.

Communication & Support

• We use the AEL Teachers Hub (Microsoft Teams) for all day-to-day communication.
• Once registered, you will receive an invite to this Hub where you can report match results, notify us of absentees, and chat directly with tournament admins.