Match organiser BLAST and Ubisoft have prolonged its international partnership for the Rainbow Six Siege (R6) esports ecosystem till the tip of the 2028/29 aggressive season.
Introduced by BLAST earlier this weekend forward of the 2026 Six Invitational Grand Closing, the corporate additionally revealed the areas for the Rainbow Six international occasions within the 2026/27 season. Salt Lake Metropolis (United States) and Japan will host R6 Main occasions, whereas Brazil would be the internet hosting nation of the Six Invitational 2027.
The primary Main occasion of the brand new season will happen between Could eighth and Could seventeenth, whereas the Japan Main can be in mid-November. The Six Invitational 2027 will as soon as once more be in February.
The brand new deal was constructed following three years of collaboration between each events. Throughout this time, BLAST has hosted occasions throughout main cities all over the world, together with Montreal, Manchester, São Paulo, Copenhagen, and Munich, amongst others.
Rainbow Six Esports 2026 Season Introduces a Unified Construction
The brand new Rainbow Six season will carry main adjustments to the aggressive calendar, as BLAST has introduced a streamlined construction with aligned codecs and clearer pathways to international occasions.
The brand new season will start with the Challenger Sequence in February and March, adopted by the brand new April Season Kickoff, the place groups will be capable of earn the primary Six Invitational Factors of the season.
There may also be two Regional League phases between June and July, and September and October, earlier than and after the 2 International Majors. The Esports World Cup match will function a mid-season competitors and also will award a direct qualification slot to the Six Invitational 2027.
Moreover, the R6 esports ecosystem may also broaden to 5 international areas by introducing the CN League (CNL). That includes a 10-team skilled league, the CNL may also obtain qualification slots for international occasions and can be added to the R6 Share programme, changing into eligible for income sharing from 2027 onwards.
Robbie Douek, CEO at BLAST, commented: “Over the previous three years, BLAST and Ubisoft have labored side-by-side to raise Rainbow Six esports on a world scale, from unforgettable reside occasions to a extra aggressive and related ecosystem.
“Renewing this partnership was a pure subsequent step and sends a robust constructive message to followers of BLAST Rainbow 6, and the aggressive leisure trade.”
