San Francisco — May 10, 2019 — Today, Ubisoft® announced that the Six Major 2019 will take place in Raleigh, North Carolina from August 12th to 18th, with tickets on sale now for the three day weekend live event*. As the second largest Rainbow Six esports event of the year, the Six Major Raleigh gathers sixteen of the best Rainbow Six® teams from around the world to compete for a prize pool of $500,000. After the group stage phase from August 12th to 14th concludes, the eight qualifying teams will face off during the Six Major Raleigh’s final phase from August 16th to 18th at the Raleigh Convention Center.
Tickets are available today at rainbow6.com/tickets.
“We are excited to be hosting the Rainbow 6 Raleigh Major and its passionate community of players and fans”, says Loren Gold, Executive Vice President of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Esports and video gaming have been strong fabrics of our local community for decades. We not only play and watch, but some of the World’s top game titles have roots here. Raleigh has the right mix of community, infrastructure and willingness to host the World’s most prestigious esports events.”
The Six Major Raleigh schedule will be as follows:
- August 12th – 14th: Group Stage (not open to public, can be spectated online)
- August 16th: Quarter-Finals
- August 17th: Semi-Finals
- August 18th: Grand Final
The Six Major Raleigh follows the Rainbow Six Pro League Season IX Final, held in Milan, Italy, from May 18th to 19th. The sixteen qualified teams will be competing for a total prize pool of $500,000 at the Major, bringing the grand total prize pool across all official 2019 tournaments to an unprecedented $3,201,000.
The Six Major Raleigh is a part of the new Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Esports format announced in January 2018. Each Year is comprised of two six-month long Pro League Seasons (June-November and December-May), punctuated by two Majors: the traditional Six Invitational in February, and a summertime tournament, the Six Major, the first edition of which took place last year in Paris. Additional details on Years 2019 – 2020 Pro League format can be found here.
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*Tickets only on sale for Finals taking place between 8/16 – 8/18
About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 40 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming.
About the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh):
The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh), as the official destination marketing organization of Raleigh and Wake County, accelerates sustainable economic growth and development by increasing visitor and convention business. Raleigh, N.C./Wake County welcomes more than 16 million visitors annually whose spending tops $2.5 billion. The hospitality and tourism industry employs more than 68,000 people in Wake County which accounts for roughly 10% of the local workforce (VisitRaleigh.com).
About the Greater Raleigh Esports LOC:
The Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee is made up of the City of Raleigh, Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh), the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance and Big Block Media Holdings (Big Block). With esports and gaming being strong fabrics of our local community for decades, the LOC is dedicated to attracting local and global competitive video gaming events to the Greater Raleigh area. In addition to promoting Raleigh’s many world-class, esports-ready facilities and modern infrastructure, the LOC is positioned to offer leagues, publishers, event organizers and communities that host their events in the Greater Raleigh area with operational, promotional and measured economic support.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.
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