BLAST and Ubisoft Unveil New Rainbow Six Competitive Track

Tournament operator BLAST and developer Ubisoft have officially unveiled a new Rainbow Six competitive track. The parties have entered into a multi-year partnership agreement to deliver even more opportunities for professional teams to grow. As part of the partnership, BLAST will host Rainbow Six competitions in all regions except Japan.

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The competitive ecosystem will consist of two phases; one of them will take place from March to May, followed by an off-season period in the summer months from June to August. The second stage will begin in September and end in November. The next off-season break will end in February before the start of the Six Invitational.

The new Rainbow Six global esports circuit will consist of the following 9 regions:

• Europe
• North America
• Brazil
• Japan
• South Korea
• Latin America
• Asia
• Oceania
• Near East

At the moment, 10 teams will compete in all regions except Asia, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa, South Korea and Latin America. South Korea and Latin America will each have eight teams, while Asia, Oceania and the Middle East are pending.

The closed system will operate in all major regions, presenting places for a certain number of teams. However, each region will have an open qualifier. Details about the teams and the number of slots available at the majors from each region have not yet been disclosed.

The majors themselves will also now include a new stage that will take place before the group stage and the playoffs, but the organizers also did not introduce any additional features.

The competitive season will run from March to February next year and will be structured as follows:

• March-May: First split culminating in a Major in May
• June-August: off-season
• September-November: Second split culminating in a Major in November
• December-February: off-season
• February: Six Invitational

It is reported that third-party tournament operators may host their own events during the off-season. According to the organizers, the new competitive season will offer a concept of regional programs on a hybrid basis, which combines both closed and open components.