Gentle Mates win Rocket League Boston Major title

Defeat Team Vitality 4-2 in grand final

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Gentle Mates outlasted Team Vitality 4-2 on Sunday in the grand final of the Rocket League Championship Series 2026 Boston Major. Gentle Mates opened the grand final with 3-1 victories on Mannfield (Night) and Forbidden Temple. Team Vitality countered with wins on DFH Stadium (1-0) and Utopia Coliseum (Dusk), but the Mates dominated the last two maps, 5-1 on Parc de Paris and 6-2 on Neo Tokyo.

Why it matters

The Boston Major is a major event on the Rocket League Championship Series circuit, featuring a $345,000 prize pool and qualification points toward the 2026 Rocket League World Championship. Gentle Mates' victory over the favored Team Vitality is a significant accomplishment that boosts their chances of qualifying for the World Championship.

The details

Gentle Mates, composed of players from Morocco, England, Poland, and Denmark, earned the $102,000 first-place prize and 30 RLCS circuit ranking points. Nassim 'nass' Bali of Morocco and Belgium was voted Boston Major MVP. The event began with a group stage of 16 teams, with the winners of each group qualifying for the upper bracket of the playoffs.

  • The Boston Major took place on February 23, 2026.
  • The grand final between Gentle Mates and Team Vitality was played on Sunday.

The players

Gentle Mates

The Rocket League team that won the Boston Major, consisting of Nassim 'nass' Bali, Archie 'Archie' Pickthall, Oskar 'Oski' Gozdowski, and coach Nicolai 'Snaski' Vistesen Andersen.

Team Vitality

The Rocket League team that finished as the runner-up in the Boston Major.

Nassim 'nass' Bali

The MVP of the Boston Major, representing Gentle Mates.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The results from the Boston Major will contribute to qualification points toward Major 2 and the 2026 Rocket League World Championship.

The takeaway

Gentle Mates' victory over the favored Team Vitality is a significant accomplishment that boosts their chances of qualifying for the 2026 Rocket League World Championship, showcasing the team's skill and resilience on the biggest stage.