Summary
The literal goal ofRocket Leagueis to get the ball into the net by any means necessary. Yet, what would a game about little toy cars blowing each other up and boosting off into the air to hit an oversized ball be without some celebratory flair?Rocket Leaguehas some incredible goal explosions that add to the uniqueness of the game, and the celebration factor that comes with a goal.
Let’s just hope it isn’t the opponent using these best goal explosions inRocket League, as these goal explosions can be a great way to further flex the losing team, especially when one isn’t expecting Optimus Prime himself to emerge from the goal net in congratulations for scoring.
Updated on Jul 10, 2025, by Mehrdad Khayyat:There are many different customization options in Rocket League, but most of them focuses on the player’s vehicle rather than the environmental elements.
Goal explosion, however, is a unique way for the player to celebrate their best achievement in a game, and they come in massive varieties. Goal explosion is arguably the best way to show off and impress other players on the pitch!
Some of these goal explosions may no longer be available for purchase via Item Shop.
18Phoenix Fire
Rocket Pass 7, Tier 70
The Phoenix Fire is an intense goal explosion, that shows players the true power of a goal scorer. When the ball hits the net, the arena erupts in a screech as a fiery phoenix emerges from the goal, flapping its wings with elegance and power as it bursts into cinders over all those who can do nothing but watch.
To those who adore Marvel’s X-Men franchise, this goal explosion, whilst not a collab, reminds them of the dreaded power of the Phoenix Force harbored by Jean Grey. It’s definitely a power worth admiring, and fearing, especially since it can erupt with every goal scored.
17League Legacy (Legacy)
Rocket Pass 1, Tier 11
As if it was hard enough to control one ball against a multitude of opponents, when scoring a goal with this explosion equipped, the arena will erupt with plenty of other balls, a cluster of chaos to fill the arena before it is cleared for the next round.
These balls might be recognized by some veteran players due to the fact that they have been featured across various game modes. The goal explosion itself might be exclusive to Season 1, but that just further cements this goal explosion’s legacy, and anyone with the carnage of these soccer balls exploding is a veteran to fear the skill of.
16Calculated
Sideswipe Challenge Reward In 2022
One of the first “crossover” rewards, the Calculated goal explosion was for those who playedRocket League Sideswipeand completed the in-game challenges within. Whilst this item is no longer available, perhaps that’s a good thing due to its toxicity and infamy, as the Calculated goal explosion shows one of the more annoying comments that players can make to tease other players.
In-game, players can repeatedly spam the “calculated.” text option to tease opponents who miss their goals, or to players who score. With this goal explosion, there’s no avoiding seeing that word appear, and it can get pretty annoying pretty fast.
15Gravity Bomb
Item Shop, 2,000 Credits
It’s rare to find a goal explosion as powerful as the Gravity Bomb. To those who wield this goal explosion, it’s hard to miss, and players will have no choice but to witness the epic scoring potential of whoever wields this item. With Gravity Bomb, players are sucked into the net, pulled into a whirlwind of excited fury for scoring.
No car is left unscathed, and all that is near the net, whether attackers or defenders are pulled into the goal as if to celebrate the ball going in successfully. It’s one of the best goal explosions to draw attention to a goal, whether willing or not.
14Dunker
Season 7 Tournament Reward
Everyone loves donuts. Whether it’s sprinkles, chocolate, or just plain glazed. What better way to celebrate a goal than with a food fight consisting of a variety of different glazed donuts? Dunker is a fun goal explosion that will see donuts splatter around the pitch once a goal has been scored.
Luckily, these donuts don’t stick around as obstructions, and some poor car is going to have to clean them up before the next kick-off. It’s one of the more quirky additions toRocket League’s items, and definitely one of the friendlier variants that can be had.
13Jack Skellington
Item Shop, 800 Credits
Fans ofThe Nightmare Before Christmaswill enjoy thisRocket Leaguegoal explosion, since it features the iconic protagonist, Jack Skellington, emerging from the goal in an invasive fog, holding out some holiday lights and a sinister grin snarled onto his boned face.
Jack even cackles, as if to brag about the goal that has just been scored, rubbing the salt in the wound even more for the opponents. It might not be Halloween or Christmas, but this goal explosion is still a grand one to wield into victory.
12Batman 2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Car Pack
There may be a few Batman-themed goal explosions inRocket League, but the one fromBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice takesthe top spot of the three Batman portrayals. When scoring, the goal will erupt with flair, and an ominous trombone will sound. Amidst this sound, is the arrival of a fiery Batman logo from Ben Affleck’s time as the Caped Crusader.
The fire that surrounds the logo is also swarmed by bats, making fora truly epic goalexplosion for fans of Batman. It’s a must-have for Batman fans, but even if they are not feeling the Batman 2016 one, they have the choice of Batman 1989 and The Dark Knight.
11Beach Party
On a lighter note for a victory goal, the Beach Party goal explosion will be celebrated for everyone. This goal will shout out “Yahoo!” as a bundle of beach balls spits from the goal’s net. Hundreds of beach balls bounce around the pitch, happily making a mess that would be a true burden to clean up, especially when there areonly killer carsto fix the mess at hand.
The Beach Party goal explosion is some light-hearted fun it would otherwise be a stressful andcompetitive experience. The eruption of many different beach balls makes for some Summer fun thatRocket Leaguefans might enjoy.
10Cosmosis
Rocket Pass 5, Tier 69
Cosmosis is a rare and powerful goal explosion indeed, as this variant of the goal explosion will alter the very fabric of reality. Upon scoring, players are immersed in a sci-fi audio cue, and then the entire map is filled with a cosmic reconstruction, altering the visuals of everything for but a moment.
Although players cannot continue through the match with the Cosmosis filter on, the fact that each goal dips its feet into space-time just to celebrate a carhitting a ball into a netis powerful indeed. Players can enjoy this one for its sci-fi aesthetic.
9Floppy Fish
Rocket Pass 5, Tier 11
The Floppy Fish goal explosion will have players wishing their cars were boats, and they could fish instead of drive. This wacky goal explosion is one of the more quirky ones inRocket League, and the moment players hit the ball into the net, they will have a barrage of celebration fish thatexplode from the net, slipping out onto the pitch.
These fish will flop around before despawning. It sounds wet, strangely gross, and will make players not want to score again if they are to be invaded by an army of helpless flopping fish. Nonetheless, it’s one of the funniestRocket Leaguegoal explosions out there.
