Twitch & Psyonix combine to launch Rocket League Championship Series

Psyonix and Twitch have announced the creation of a Rocket League Championshop series, part of a new exclusive partnership.

Rocket League was developed by Psyonix has had a successful spell since its release in July last year, and just recently scooped a 'Sports Game of the Year' honor at the D.I.C.E awards ceremony.

The Vice President of Psyonix, Jeremy Dunham said: "From the moment we hit the pitch last July, we knew that Rocket League was a legitimate esport.

"Twitch and its streamers have been an instrumental part of our success since we launched last July, and that made them a perfect match for us. We couldn't be more thrilled to be working with a team that we respect as highly as we do Twitch, and we can't wait to show the world what we can do in esports together!"

The Rocket League Championship is expected to launch this month, with gamers given the opportunity to register in teams of three for the chance to compete on the big stage.

Twitch's Director of eSports Operations, Nick Allen said: “The Twitch community has collectively rallied around Rocket League to help it achieve organic success on our platform.

“By working with Psyonix to build an official professional league around this grassroots phenomenon, Rocket League’s legions of players and fans can potentially turn their passion into a career.”

The project is expected to be played out on both PlayStation 4 and PC, with a prize pool of around $75,000. Whether you're interested in taking part, or just looking to watch some of the games, we understand all playoffs will be exclusively broadcasted via the Twitch.tv/RocketLeague channel.

So, there's an opportunity to win Rocket League's first official championship, do you fancy your chances? Let us know in the comments section below.