Ubisoft provides major Rainbow Six Siege Esports updates for 2025

The new competitive calendar will include a new LAN kickoff event in May, two regional league stages between June to October and a Major in November.

The season will conclude in 2026 with February’s Six Invitational 2026 in France.

According to the developer, the new 2025 ecosystem — which includes the introduction of the Challenger Series, an updated R6 Share system and its new calendar — looks to provide a more sustainable, dynamic and engaging Esports scene.” Ubisoft will also continue to work alongside tournament organizer BLAST for the 2025 season.

This year’s Rainbow Six season will conclude in February 2025 in Boston, United States. Following the event, in March and April, the new season aims to put a spotlight on grassroots and tier two teams, via the Challenger Series. Taking place during the offseason, the Challenger Series consists of open qualifiers, group stages and playoffs to provide a path into the 2025 Regional Leagues.

The best-performing teams from the playoffs will have the chance to earn promotion into their respective Regional Leagues. Currently, Rainbow Six operates Regional Leagues in Asia, Brazil, Europe, Japan, LATAM, MENA, North America, Oceania and South Korea. It has not been announced how many teams will gain an opportunity to enter the Regional Leagues.