At Hoaku, today marks a huge milestone for us. Whether you play or watch Rocket League: we have 3 major announcements which we believe will benefit everyone. We have been hard at work preparing for this exact moment, and we are so excited to share all of this with you!

RIVALRY

RIVALRY is a new & upcoming tournament organizer for the Rocket League scene, owned by HKU Esports. We have spent countless months on RIVALRY to ensure a smooth launch, here is all you need to know:

• We will be hosting events primarily in the North America region for Rocket League.
• We have plans to host numerous events by the end of 2026.
• By the end of 2026, we aim to have given away over $2,000 in prizing.
• We will be hosting a $200 Double Elimination Tournament in Late August (Keep reading!)

Stay in the loop with all things RIVALRY by joining the official Discord Server, or by following us on Twitter (@HKUEsports or @RIVALRYggs)

RIVALRY x Play It Forward: $200 3v3 Showdown

RIVALRY has been working with the amazing team at Play It Forward in order to bring this tournament to life, and we're so happy to finally announce the details:

• This tournament is for the North American region.
• Total prizing will be $200 split across 1st & 2nd place. ($150/$50)
• Double Elimination bracket
• Sign-ups close August 20th @ 7:00PM EST, with the tournament starting 3 days later

The fun all begins on August 23rd, and you can sign-up with your squad right now by heading over to start.gg/rivalryxpif

Who is Play It Forward?

Play It Forward is the world's first volunteer-based eSports training organization. Get coached for free, become a coach, and give back to your community. We are the ONLY organization that gives players...

• a space where they can access 100% FREE communal coaching lectures AND 1-on-1 support,
• a gateway for players to join competitive leagues in their desired games,
• a community in which learning and volunteering is stressed.

We also provide coaches with...

• a way to gain reputation, potential paid clients, and a brand image personalized to their needs.

Rank up today with Play It Forward by joining their official Discord Server or by following them on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube

Hoaku Merch Release

We're so excited to release our first ever merch items! This launch includes 3 items: a RIVALRY branded Hoodie (Embroided logo!), a Hoaku Esports Pillow (18x18" & 22x22") & also Stickers!

What are the prices for each item?
RIVALRY 25 Hoodie - $45/€40/£34
Hoaku Esports Pillow - Starting at: $25/€22/£19
Hoaku Sticker Sheet - $10/€9/£7.50

We'll be frequently offering some very exciting promotions and discounts, so stay tuned!

Our content creators (like Eldye) will get a 5% discount code to share with you guys! We're also open to releasing more products if the demand is high enough, time will tell.

Additionally, if you have an active Twitch sub to Eldye, you will receive 10% off all your orders! Proceed with your order as normal, at checkout you'll be prompted to connect your Twitch account to claim the discount.

Fans of Eldye can also gift merch to Twitch Chat! Go to the page of the product(s) you wish to gift when hes live & follow the gift prompt.