Rocket Arena Twitch Rivals Crater Cup: How to watch, line-up and start time

Rocket Arena is a new 3v3 third-person shooter which takes more than a few cues from Fortnite’s aesthetic, while throwing in lots more rockets. 

Mechanically, it’s more akin to hero shooters like Overwatch and Apex Legends - featuring a roster of 10 characters at launch all with their own unique special abilities. 

To coincide with Rocket Arena’s launch on 14th July on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, Twitch is hosting a special tournament featuring a number of top players. Here’s what to expect and how you can catch all the action. 

What is the Rocket Arena Twitch Rivals Crater Cup? 

Like previous Twitch Rivals events, the Rocket Arena Crater Cup will see a number of top streamers and pro players compete for a $100k cash prize. 

It’ll also act as a showcase for Rocket Arena itself, debuting as the game launches. 

Rocket Arena launches on 14th July (Picture: EA) 

What is the format and prize pool split? 

Eight teams will be assembled for the tournament, which will follow a round robin format before heading into a playoffs stage. 

The $100k prize pool is divided between the round robin stage, playoffs and special bonus prizing if certain criteria is achieved over the course of the event. You can check out a breakdown of the prize distribution below. 

Round Robin stage 

• $600 per round robin game win (total of 28,800)
• $150 per round robin game loss (total of $7,200)

Playoffs

• 1st place: $15,000
• 2nd place: $9,000
• 3rd place x2: $4,500

Bonus prizes

Most cumulative KOs over all games (on one player)

• 1st: $2,100
• 2nd: $1,500
• 3rd: $1,000

Highest margin of victory (treasure hunt)

• 1st: $3,000
• 2nd: $2,100
• 3rd: $1,500

Fastest victory (rocketball) 

• 1st: $3,000
• 2nd: $2,100
• 3rd: $1,500

Fastest victory (megarocket) 

• 1st: $3,000
• 2nd: $2,100
• 3rd: $1,500

Most wins in unique combinations of maps/modes 

• 1st: $3,000
• 2nd: $2,100
• 3rd: $1,500

Who is competing? 

Eight teams will be led by all-star captains from the gaming and streaming worlds. The confirmed captains are listed below. 

• AfroSenju XL
• AvaGG
• BigCheeseKit
• Bugha
• MrFruit
• NickEH30
• Ninjayla
• SypherPK

When does the tournament start? 

You can catch the Rocket Arena Twitch Rivals Crater Cup on Tuesday 14th July at the below times depending on your region. 

• UK - 9pm BST
• Europe - 10pm CEST
• West Coast US - 1pm PDT
• East Coast US - 4pm ET

How can I watch the Rocket Arena Twitch Rivals Crater Cup? 

The tournament will be streamed on the Twitch Rivals channel.