Because of this, a new stage has been added to the division with the Regional Playoffs. The Rival Series went through minor changes in Season 8, as the number of teams per region has extended from 8 to 10. Places 3 and 4 from League Play receive a spot in the next RLRS season. The bottom 4 of the season in League Play is relegated from the RLRS and must re-qualify via Open Qualifiers and Play-Ins during the next season. The bottom 2 from the Promotion Playoffs stage goes back down to the RLRS. From Season 4 to 7, 8 teams from North America and 8 teams from Europe were put in a Round Robin League Play to decide the Top 2 that will advance to the ' Promotion Playoffs' stage to take on the bottom 2 teams of the RLCS of that season.
The RLRS was added to the RLCS in Season 4. The Rocket League Rival Series, also known as the RLRS, is the Psyonix funded Rocket League league and the second division of the RLCS.
