{"id":83434,"date":"2026-09-09T08:35:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T00:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=83434"},"modified":"2026-09-09T08:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T00:35:59","slug":"amc-theaters-is-broadcasting-the-2026-rocket-league-world-championship-finals-at-select-cinemas-across-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=83434","title":{"rendered":"AMC Theaters Is Broadcasting the 2026 Rocket League World Championship Finals at Select Cinemas Across the US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The 2026 Rocket League World Championship Finals will be broadcast at 50 AMC Theaters across the United States.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Finals take place on Sunday, September 20. That day, fans can show up to participating AMC Theaters nationwide and catch the action on the big screen.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The competition will stream live from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, where 20 teams will throw down for the chance to win $300,000 out of a staggering $1.2 million prize pool. The total broadcast will last approximately eight hours. <\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Rocket League &#8211; No Time To Die&#8217;s Aston Martin Valhalla<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Tickets are currently on sale at participating theaters, with adult tickets priced at $19.49 ($22.18 if booked online). Only a few of these theaters are showing the Finals, and tickets are selling out fast, so make sure to grab yours quickly if you want a front row seat to see who gets crowned the 15th Rocket League World Champions.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Most major esports tournaments are streamed on Twitch, with viewers receiving special drops that can be earned by simply watching on the platform. AMC Theaters has already thought of this, and is giving fans commemorative Rocket League tickets that include codes to redeem the drops that they would normally get watching the competition on Twitch.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cSuch a big part of the magic of movie theatres is their ability to bring people together for unforgettable shared experiences, and a live event like the Rocket League World Championship is a great example of that,&#8221; Ellen Copaken, SVP of Business Development for AMC Theatres, said in a press release. &#8220;We&#8217;re excited to give fans the opportunity to watch esports&#8217; biggest stage unfold live on massive screens, surrounded by fellow Rocket League fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A full list of the participating theaters can be found at the link embedded here.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">This isn\u2019t the first time an esports tournament has been shown at a theater; last year, the <u>League of Legends Worlds Finals<\/u> in Chengdu, China were shown in select theaters across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Riot did the same for the <u>Valorant Champions Paris Finals<\/u>, which also screened in certain cinemas throughout EMEA.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">AMC\u2019s decision to broadcast esports is the latest unique move from the brand after it founded a film distribution company to help get smaller films into theaters. With small-budget projects like Obsession and Markiplier\u2019s Iron Lung proving to be hits at the box office, AMC is stepping in to capitalize on the trend and bring art to the masses. <\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"author-sign-off\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><span class=\"stack jsx-59817748 jsx-1927875859\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-444076027 jsx-4218469134 profile-thumb jsx-2141281959 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\"><img alt=\"Virginia Glaze Avatar\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image profile-thumb-img jsx-249361588 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/6a3973ecf71dd1001d20de39\/XD1zX2FT-1782150223173.jpg?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/6a3973ecf71dd1001d20de39\/XD1zX2FT-1782150223173.jpg?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-3630940851\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-702910195 author-sign-off-header\"><\/p>\n<p>Virginia Glaze<\/p>\n<p>IGN News Editor \/ Cat Rescuer \/ Martial Arts \/ Fighting Game Girlie<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-1220387432\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 sign-off-text\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Virginia (she\/her) is IGN\u2019s News Editor. With ten years of experience reporting on games and entertainment, she\u2019s got a storied background in the fighting game community, influencer news, and viral online trends. Find her on Twitter at <\/em><em>@TheeMissGlaze<\/em><em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/section>\n<p><\/output><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/amc-theaters-is-broadcasting-the-2026-rocket-league-world-championship-finals-at-select-cinemas-across-the-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Rocket League World Championship Finals will be broadcast at 50 AMC Theaters across the United States. 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