The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) 2026, leading up to the Paris Major, is in full swing, with the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Open 5 finishing up over Easter weekend. Here's what fans must know, including how the champion came out on top and the final standings.

Five Fears wins RLCS 2026 SSA Open 5

After attending the Boston Major, it was Five Fears, featuring two South African players, who came out on top of Open 4, and now, Open 5 as well, solidifying their dominance in the local scene.

Dozens of teams fought tooth and nail through the nearly stages of competition. After all, the prize pool of $32,100 (roughly R540,000) and a heap of RLCS points were beckoning. Eventually, we had our final eight teams in the Playoffs Stage, where Five Fears showed absolute dominance.

Five Fears smashed another strong team, Brocrocros, with a 4-0 scoreline, and proceeded to beat ROUNDS with a 4-2 scoreline, a team that managed to claw their way through the Lower Bracket. In the Grand Final of RLCS 2026 SSA Open 5, Five Fears showed no mercy against Pioneers, beating them 4-0 to win the tournament in style.

The Five Fears roster consists of:

• Brayden “gunz” Keith (South Africa)
• Gareth “Snowyy” Spiers (South Africa)
• Óscar “tehqoz” Arco (Spain)

Congratulations!

Final RLCS 2026 SSA Open 5 standings

Check out the table below, showcasing the final top 16 standings at RLCS 2026 SSA Open 5.

PlaceTeamRLCS PointsPrize (USD)1stFive Fears18$6,6002ndPioneers12$3,6003rd–4thROUNDS, Brocrocros8$2,4005th–6thSynthesis, Astronic Esports6$1,6507th–8thDeath Cloud Esports, Team E14$1,2009th–12thUnity, bang bang bois 2-1!!!, The Punishers, Looking For Organization2$1,05013th–16thTeam HSK, White Rabbit Gaming, stanislas, The Wave1$600

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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