Like most live-service games, Rocket League runs on seasonal progression, occasionally bringing new content and updates to freshen up your vehicular soccer experience. If you’re wondering when the next Rocket League season is set for, we’ve got you covered with all the information you seek.
Seasons in Rocket League are introduced with major patches, which usually include new cars, game modes and maps, cosmetics, balance changes, and bug fixes. All players get their ranks reset too, fostering a refreshed competitive ladder every season.
Initially launched in 2015, Rocket League hosted 14 “Legacy” seasons before it went free-to-play in 2020. The game has had 17 seasons since the F2P transition, with a new one dropping every three or four months. Now, to answer your questions, here’s a full list of the start and end dates of all Rocket League seasons so far—and when to expect the next one to drop.
All Legacy seasons in Rocket League, their start and end dates
| Legacy seasons | Start date | End date |
| Season 1 | Sept. 8, 2015 | Feb. 11, 2016 |
| Season 2 | Feb. 11, 2016 | June 20, 2016 |
| Season 3 | June 20, 2016 | March 22, 2017 |
| Season 4 | March 22, 2017 | July 5, 2017 |
| Season 5 | July 5, 2017 | Sept. 28, 2017 |
| Season 6 | Sept. 29, 2017 | Feb. 7, 2018 |
| Season 7 | Feb. 7, 2018 | May. 29, 2018 |
| Season 8 | May 29, 2018 | Sept. 24, 2018 |
| Season 9 | Sept. 24, 2018 | Feb. 18, 2019 |
| Season 10 | Feb. 19, 2019 | May 13, 2019 |
| Season 11 | May 13, 2019 | Aug. 27, 2019 |
| Season 12 | Aug. 27, 2019 | Dec. 4, 2019 |
| Season 13 | Dec. 4, 2019 | March 25, 2020 |
| Season 14 | Mar. 25, 2020 | Sept. 23, 2020 |
All free-to-play seasons in Rocket League, their start and end dates
| F2P seasons | Start date | End date | Key features |
| Season 1 | Sept. 23, 2020 | Dec. 9, 2020 | Three new Competitive ranks, new Rocket Pass rewards, several balance changes for the Competitive mode, Legacy rewards, and more |
| Season 2 | Dec. 9, 2020 | March 31, 2021 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new R3MX vehicle, Neon Fields Arena map, Player Anthems, and more |
| Season 3 | Apr. 7, 2021 | Aug. 11, 2021 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Tyranno car, DFH Stadium (Circuit) Arena map, and more |
| Season 4 | Aug. 11, 2021 | Nov. 17, 2021 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Outlaw car, Deadeye Canyon Arena map, New 2v2 and Extra Modes Tournaments, and more |
| Season 5 | Nov. 17, 2021 | March 9, 2022 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Nexus car, Starbase Arc (Aftermath) Arena map |
| Season 6 | March 9, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Nomad car, Neo Tokyo (Comic) Arena map |
| Season 7 | June 15, 2022 | Sept. 7, 2022 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Maestro car, Utopia Coliseum (Gilded) Arena map |
| Season 8 | Sept. 7, 2022 | Dec. 7, 2022 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Honda Civic Type R car, Sovereign Heights Arena map |
| Season 9 | Dec. 7, 2022 | March 8, 2023 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Emperor car, Forbidden Temple (Fire & Ice) Arena map |
| Season 10 | March 8, 2023 | June 7, 2023 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Volks car, Deadeye Canon (Oasis) Arena map |
| Season 11 | June 7, 2023 | Sept. 6, 2023 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Nissan Silvia car, Estadio Vida Arena map |
| Season 12 | Sept. 6, 2023 | Dec. 6, 2023 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Porsche 911 Turbo car, Neo Tokyo (Hacked) Arena map |
| Season 13 | Dec. 6, 2023 | March 5, 2024 | New Rocket Pass rewards, new Bodies Ace and Primo car, Mannfield (Dusk), Farmstead (Pitched), and Wasteland (Pitched) Arena maps |
| Season 14 | March 5, 2024 | June 5, 2024 | New Rocket pass rewards, new Bodies Admiral and Mako car, AquaDome (Salty Shallows) Arena map |
| Season 15 | June 5, 2024 | Sept. 4, 2024 | New Rocket pass rewards, new Nissan Fairlady Z car, Salty Shores (Salty Fest) Arena map |
| Season 16 | Sept. 4, 2024 | Dec. 4, 2024 | New Rocket pass rewards, new BMW 1 Series Car Body, Drift Woods Arena map, 2v2 and 3v3 Heatseeker Tournaments |
| Season 17 | Dec. 4, 2024 | March 5, 2025 | New Rocket pass rewards, new Shokunin car, Online Free Play, Neo Tokyo (Arcade) Arena map, Free Play Party Limited Time Event |
| Season 18 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
While we’ve witnessed many iconic seasons full of content so far, the ongoing season 17 is one of the biggest updates Rocket League has received in a long time. From new experiences like Online Free Play and Neo Tokyo (Arcade) Arena to the flashy new Shokunin car, this neo-arcade-themed update has been mighty impressive. Players can also earn a bunch of exciting event-based and seasonal rewards in season 17. So, if you haven’t finished your Rocket Pass grind yet, make sure to grab all the rewards before the season ends in March.
You can see the end date of a current Rocket League season from the Rocket Pass screen in-game.
When is the next Rocket League season?
While Psyonix is yet to reveal the exact start date of season 18, we can certainly make a close guess. As you can see, the last 14 seasons have lasted close to three months. Also, a new season begins on the same day the old one ends. So, Rocket League season 18 should commence on March 5 right after season 17 concludes.
The usual patch release time is at 6pm CT. You may be temporarily blocked from playing the ranked mode or face login errors right before the patch is deployed. But don’t worry; things go back to normal once the patch is live.
The longest running Rocket League season is the Legacy season three, which ran for nine months—from June 20, 2016 to March 22, 2017.
If you’re wondering what Psyonix is planning for season 18, here’s an official teaser that players found in the official Rocket League Discord server.
The teaser may not seem enough to make a correct guess, but based on it, many fans are anticipating new sound effects for the Crossbar among other features—or, a possible indication of the next theme. Unfortunately, that’s all we know about the upcoming season. As its launch date nears, Psyonix may release more teasers to keep fans busy, so keep an eye out.
Note that Rocket League season end dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. You can keep an eye on the official X (formerly Twitter) page of the game for such updates.
