Team Falcons won their first Rocket League World Championship on 20 September 2026, sweeping Spacestation Gaming 4-0 in the RLCS 2026 grand final in Fort Worth. The Saudi Arabian roster became the first team from the Middle East and Africa to lift the trophy.
A defensive wall in Fort Worth
Spacestation Gaming pressed hard, but Falcons held firm with resilient goalkeeping and struck back on devastating counterattacks. The 4-0 scoreline reflected Falcons' ceiling more than any lack of effort from their opponents.
Both sides had survived a gruelling bracket and a "group of death" to reach the stage. Falcons entered through the Last Chance Qualifier and play-ins, then looked the sharper outfit when it mattered most.
From Paris breakthrough to world crown
The turning point came months earlier at the Esports World Cup in Paris, where Falcons also swept Spacestation 4-0 — their first-ever win over that opponent. They rallied from a series deficit against Twisted Minds in the quarterfinals and swept Karmine Corp in the semis.
That momentum carried into Fort Worth. Samy "Dralii" Hajji, already a two-time World Champion after his RLCS 2024 title, played through visible fatigue in the group stage but guided his teammates without trouble. Twin brothers Saleh "Rw9" Bakhashwin and Yazeed "Kiileerrz" Bakhashwin claimed their first world titles.
Twelve months later, they left no doubt.
A roster built for the moment
The season was not smooth — Falcons missed the Paris Major after a quiet domestic split — but they peaked when the calendar demanded it.
Rw9 had already been named EWC tournament MVP in Paris. In Fort Worth, the whole trio delivered, closing the door on years of near misses.
