ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Oakland University Esports team is set to compete as one of the top 16 teams in the world at the Collegiate Rocket League 2022 in Dallas, Texas organized by Rocket League game developer, Psyonix. 

The Golden Grizzlies qualified for the Rocket League World Championship at the Dreamhack Dallas Convention Center as the first major intercontinental competition for Rocket League teams and players after completing a reverse sweep of LSU followed by a victory against Penn State. 

As it stands, Oakland is one of the top ten teams in North America out of 508 squads as the group will go head-to-head with not only teams in the continent but also from Europe.

All teams will first compete in the group stage as Oakland will be pinned with Berlin Phoenix (Germany), Stockton University, and UCF in Group D before the top two in each of the four groups will advance to the single elimination playoff bracket.

The prize pool sits at $75,000 as $20,000 will go to the winner with second and third-place receiving $11,350 and $6,375, respectively.