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Esports entertainment company Blast has today announced a partnership with English luxury trophy specialists Thomas Lyte as the Official Silverware Partner for the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) 2025 season.
Thomas Lyte are makers of bespoke silverware, Royal Warrant holders as goldsmiths and silversmiths to His Majesty the King, and have designed the trophy for the RLCS Birmingham Major 2025 taking place this weekend.
Through this partnership, Thomas Lyte will craft all official trophies and medals for RLCS 2025, producing three trophies and 21 medals for the season.
“Known for their exquisite craftsmanship in elite sports, including football, rugby, golf and tennis, Thomas Lyte will bring their world-class expertise to elevate the trophy and medals that the world’s best Rocket League esports players will be battling out for across the year,” according to a press release.
“As part of this collaboration, each event will highlight the artistry and craftsmanship behind the trophies, delving into the trophy-making process and the respective journeys of each trophy to the stage.”
Charlie Cowdrey, Program Director of Fortnite and Rocket League at Blast, said:
“We’re excited to be partnering with a world-class leader in Thomas Lyte to elevate our trophies and medals to mirror the skill, flair and dedication of our competitors.”
Charlie Cowdrey, Blast
“Thomas Lyte’s expertise in crafting some of traditional sports’ most iconic silverware makes them the perfect partner for RLCS and the 2025 season. We’re excited to enrich the winner’s experience and give fans an inside look at the trophies through engaging content throughout the season.”
Kevin Baker, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Lyte, added: “At Thomas Lyte we are thrilled to bring our expertise and craftsmanship to the global Rocket League community. This fantastic partnership with Blast and the RLCS reflects our shared belief that excellence in competition deserves to be celebrated with silverware of the highest calibre, supporting the continued rise of esports on the world stage.”
Thomas Lyte’s portfolio includes crafting some of the world’s most prestigious sporting trophies, such as The Emirates FA Cup, the Rugby World Cup, golf’s Ryder Cup, cricket’s ICC competitions and tennis’ ATP Finals.
Thomas Lyte also designed the inaugural Esports World Cup trophy.
The world’s best Rocket League players are descending on Birmingham for the RLCS Birmingham Major at the BP Pulse Live Arena from March 27-30, where players will compete for the first Thomas Lyte designed Rocket League trophy and medals of the RLCS 2025 season.
The event brings together the top 16 Rocket League teams from around the globe, and it will mark the first major tournament of the RLCS season. Competitors will battle for the prestigious title and a lion’s share of the $351,000 prize pool, setting the stage for an action-packed weekend of elite esports competition.
There’s more information on Thomas Lyte over at thomaslyte.com
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
