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Hardwire Media is a one-stop outlet for serious Rocket League fans — RLCS storylines, community tournaments, player features, and the deep-dive analysis the scene actually deserves.
About
Built by fans, for fans.
Hardwire Media was founded to give Rocket League the dedicated coverage it's missing. No clickbait, no fluff — just sharp writing, honest takes, and stories that go beyond the box score.
We cover RLCS Majors, the World Championship, player and org features, patch and format breakdowns, and the meta shifts that decide pro play. If it matters to RL, it lives here.
- 2024 Covering RL since
- 8 Major events covered
- 31 Articles published
- ∞ Hours in the replay tab
Coverage
What we cover
From the highest level of competition to the stories shaping the community, here's where we focus our lens.
RLCS
Pro circuit analysis
Regional splits, Majors, and roster fights — recaps, power rankings, and tactical breakdowns of the world's best teams.
Latest: Paris Major 2026 recap
Worlds
Championship coverage
The biggest stage in Rocket League. Daily recaps, deep playoff analysis, and the storylines that define each season.
Latest: NRG win 2025 Worlds
Features
Player & org stories
Long-form profiles on the players, coaches, and organizations behind the highlights — and the debates worth having about them.
Latest: The Vatira GOAT debate
Meta
Patch & meta watch
Whenever Psyonix changes something, we read between the patch notes and explain what actually shifts in pro play.
Latest: Patch v2.66 breakdown
Opinion
Editorials & hot takes
The arguments, the predictions, the unpopular opinions — clearly labeled and never disguised as news.
Latest: RL on Unreal Engine 6
Data
Stats & power rankings
Numbers-backed breakdowns of team form, head-to-head results, and the metrics that actually predict bracket runs.
Latest: Power rankings vs points
Blog
Latest from the blog
RLCS
The 2v2 Worlds Field Is Set: Spacestation, Backyardigans Lock In
Reveal and Zach win the NA 2v2 Open, Backyardigans take MENA, and the full four-team Fort Worth bracket is locked. Marquee semifinal: Atow + zen vs Spacestation.
RLCS
Atow and zen Sweep the First-Ever RLCS 2v2 European Open
Two rivals, one duo. Atow (KC) and zen (Vitality) teamed up as No Miss Just Fake and went 44-1 across the EU 2v2 bracket — the most dominant RLCS run in any format.
RLCS
Karmine Corp Reclaim the Throne at the Paris Major
A 4-1 Grand Final win over Twisted Minds on home soil gives Karmine Corp their third RLCS Major — and Vatira a record-tying fourth.
Contact
Tips, press, partnerships.
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