Rocket League Goalentines 2026 Event: Challenges, Rewards, and Best Farming Tips

The romantic season has officially landed on the pitch with the ushering in of Rocket League Goalentines 2026. After hitting a massive milestone of one million concurrent players in Season 21, Psyonix decided to throw this limited-time event to celebrate the community with love, themed cosmetics, and high-value rewards. The event starts on February 6 and ends on February 16, so don't miss the chance to fall in love with new challenges and loot.

Event Overview and Schedule

The Rocket League Goalentines 2026 event is inclusive, and it caters to players who enjoy Competitive matches as well as games that are Casual and fun.

The event started and will end on February 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT.

During this time, players can use the event tab in the main menu to check the quests they're working on, as well as the rewards waiting for them after completion. Alongside Rocket League’s Goalentines celebration, FragPunk is also joining the festivities with exclusive cosmetics, making the FragPunk Anniversary Skins worth checking out before they rotate out.

Challenges and How to Complete Them

If you want to get the most out of the Rocket League Valentine event, you will have to follow several in-game tasks that will lead you to success.

Most of the tasks can be done in the standard 3v3 or 2v2 mode; however, if you decide to use the Limited Time Modes (LTMs) like Heatseeker, that will definitely be a shortcut to your scoring, based on goals.

Cupid's Aim: Get 20 Goals or Assists in Online Matches.

Reward: Cupid's Bullseye Goal Explosion.

Love is in the Air: Get 1 High Five in an Online Match. This requires colliding with a teammate in mid-air above the goal height after a goal is scored.

Reward: Golden Hearts Decal.

Cuddly Competitor: Secure 15 Wins in any Online Match.

Reward: Teddy Bear Topper.

Vibe Check: Complete 10 Online Matches (win or lose).

Reward: Hearty Party Decal.

The Grinder (Repeatable): Win 10 Online Matches.

Reward: 20, 000 XP (Unlimited throughout the event).

Rocket League Goalentines Gifts Rewards:

The number one seller in Rocket League Goalentines 2026 is the Goalentines Gifts. These are exclusive reward crates that don't use a key for opening. You can get up to five of these by completing a daily challenge of playing 20 online matches.

Each gift offers a random item out of a limited pool of legacy series, mainly the Vindicator, Ferocity, and Impact Series. The items come at least at Special, tier level; however, there is a good chance that Deluxe or Import items will drop, which makes this a very good deal to upgrade your garage free of charge.

Strategy for Success

In case you were in a hurry to finish Rocket League Goalentines 2026, one of your best ways to do so is to head straight to the "Heatseeker" mode, provided it is the one featured in the LTM rotation, The mode's fast, paced dynamics make it more natural to accumulate your assists and goals required for the "Cupid's Aim" challenge. Furthermore, as the XP challenge is unlimited, the most efficient method of leveling up your Season 21 Rocket Pass is by stacking the wins during this event. For full details on gameplay tweaks, bug fixes, and competitive changes, check out Rocket League v2.63 Patch Notes: Season 21 Update Breakdown.