RE:LO:AD 2025 Draws Over 200K Peak Viewers — A Major Win for Rainbow Six Siege

The RE:LO:AD 2025 tournament, held in Rio de Janeiro from May 10 to 18, recorded an impressive 219,244 peak viewers, according to Esports Charts. This places it as the 14th most-watched Rainbow Six Siege event of all time — a notable milestone in the title’s ongoing esports legacy, which includes major benchmarks like the 521,374 peak viewers at the Six Invitational 2024.

📈 Strong Viewership Reflects Game’s Ongoing Popularity

This latest data reinforces the tournament’s success and underscores the consistent community interest in Rainbow Six Siege. Even days after the event concluded on May 18, the release of viewership statistics reignited discussion and analysis within the esports scene.

🏆 Tournament Overview & Key Matches

Hosted at Carioca Arena 1 and organized by BLAST in collaboration with Ubisoft, RE:LO:AD 2025 featured:

• 💰 $520,000 USD prize pool
• 🎮 20 participating teams
• 🥇 FURIA taking the championship and $170,000 in prize money

🔥 Most-Watched Matches:

1. FURIA vs. CAG (Grand Final) – 219,244 viewers
2. w7m vs. FURIA – 133,503 viewers
3. Wildcard vs. CAG – 129,270 viewers

In total, fans watched a staggering 6.17 million hours of tournament content.

🌐 Platforms & Audience Breakdown

• 📺 Twitch remained the dominant streaming platform
• 🌍 English-language streams led in viewership
• 👥 Average concurrent viewers: 88,840
• 🕒 Total broadcast time: 69 hours, 25 minutes

Brazil once again proved to be a powerhouse in esports viewership, highlighting the country's strong passion for competitive gaming.

🚀 Continued Growth for Rainbow Six Siege Esports

With a top-15 all-time placement, RE:LO:AD 2025 adds to a growing list of high-profile Siege events. Historical benchmarks like the Six Invitational 2018 (316,000 peak viewers) suggest there's still significant headroom for growth.

The success of FURIA, combined with the tournament’s strong engagement, positions the community to eagerly anticipate the next chapter in Rainbow Six Siege esports.