British Rocket League player Jack ‘ApparentlyJack’ Benton was part of the winning Dignitas team, which emerged victorious at the Raleigh Major: Europe Open 5 tournament in the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS).
Dignitas defeated Karmine Corp 4-3 in a best-of-seven final, earning their first regional championship of the 2025 RLCS season.
Following the victory, he wrote on X: “WE DID IT LETS GOOOOO REGIONAL CHAMPIONS I DON’T BELIEVE IT.”
He added: “What a run all the way from losing our first series of the tournament to now, amazing composure, amazing plays, what a team.
“I love these guys and can’t believe I get to call myself a EU Regional champion again. So proud of myself and us.”
The Dignitas team also included Gaspar ‘stizzy’ Rosalen Andres, Joris (Joreuz) Robben, and Jos ‘ViolentPanda’ van Meurs.
Captain ViolentPanda also tweeted: “NO WAY WE DID THAT OMG. THIS TEAM IS INSANE. All the hard work paid off, so proud I can cry.”
The tournament is part of the RLCS 2025 season and teams were competing for a share of the $106,200 (£79,350) prize pool and crucial points to advance to the Raleigh Major.
Dignitas was made to work hard to reach the final after beating Gentle Mates Alpine 4-3 in the lower bracket quarterfinals and Team Vitality 4-2 in the semi-finals.
In the final, Dignitas faced intense competition against Karmine Corp, with the series tied at 3-3, before clinching victory in Game 7 in the Champions Field map.
Dignitas take a step forward in RLCS campaign
Jack ‘ApparentlyJack’ Benton and the rest of his Dignitas team took a huge step towards securing a place at the Raleigh Major after their Rocket League victory in the latest Europe Open.
The Raleigh Major features 16 teams, with qualification determined by ranking points earned from three regional Open tournaments in each region.
Dignitas earned 18 points from their win in Europe Open 5, adding to the eight points they secured in Europe Open 4 – where they lost to Team Vitality in the semi-finals.
Qualification will only be confirmed after the completion of Europe Open 6, which takes place between May 23 and June 1.
Dignitas are currently in a strong position to make the Raleigh Major as they sit second in the European ranking with 26 points – 12 ahead of Gentle Mates Alpine who are the first of the teams sitting outside the qualification zone.
