The regional events (Open 1 to 3) of the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) 2026, leading up to the Boston Major, are now complete, with Open 3 finishing up in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. In case you couldn't watch the fantastic local action live, we've got you covered with the results!

Five Fears wins RLCS 2026 SSA Open 3

With Pioneers winning RLCS 2026 SSA Open 1 and Five Fears winning Open 2, it all came down to Open 3 to determine which team would make it to the Boston Major.

In the Swiss Stage, Pioneers and Brocrocros topped Group A with flawless 3-0 scores, and in Group B, it was Five Fears and Synthesis who went 3-0. In the Group Stage, both Pioneers and Five Fears continued to impress, topping Group A without dropping a single game.

In the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, Pioneers beat Unity 4-0, while Five Fears beat Brocrocros 4-1. For spots in the Grand Final, Pioneers took out Brocrocros with a 4-0 in the one Semifinals, while on the other side, it was Five Fears who defeated Amapiano 4-1.

The RLCS 2026 SSA Open 3 Grand Final was a slugfest between the two best teams in the region, with Five Fears eventually coming out on top with a 4-3 score to win the tournament, and claim a spot at the Boston Major. Congratulations!

Final RLCS 2026 SSA Open 3 standings

Check out the table below, showcasing the final top 16 standings at RLCS 2026 SSA Open 3.

PlacementTeamPrize (USD)RLCS Points1stFive Fears$6,600152ndPioneers$3,600103rd – 4thAmapiano, Brocrocros$2,40075th – 6thUnity, Str1ve eSports$1,65057th – 8thDeath Cloud Esports, Team HSK$1,20039th – 12thAkimbo Esports, Astronic Esports, Looking For Organization, Supersonic Legends$1,050213th – 16thSZ5, T2G Esports, Synthesis, ROUNDS$6001

Don’t forget to join the Rocket League Esports SSA Discord channel. You can watch all the action via the ACGL_Alpha Twitch channel.

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