SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 25, 2020 – This week, Ubisoft launched their North American League for Rainbow Six® esports, part of four regional leagues making up a global program competing towards the prestigious Six Invitational. Rainbow Six esports premiers their new Rainbow Six Circuit with a partnership with FACEIT, along with sponsors CORSAIR and Acer Predator.
Below, find pertinent information regarding North American League teams, talent, prize pools, and dates, with important updates regarding the Six August Major 2020.
NORTH AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAMS
US DIVISION
CANADA DIVISION
- Mirage
- Nordik Esports
- Squires
- The North
US CHALLENGER LEAGUE
- PogChamp
- SPIKER
- RentFree
- Oblation
- Bruh
- The Last Dance
- Joe Esports
- The Favelas
CANADA CHALLENGER LEAGUE
- Team Rose
- Les Cornets
- Oceanus Gaming
- Axios
- Honor
- Team Madness
- Valors
- Codes 6
TALENT
We are proud and excited to announce the North American League talent line up!
- Host: Jacki Jing
- Analysts: Loviel ‘Velly’ Cardwell and Jesse Chick
- Commentators: Parker ‘Interro’ Mackay, Michael ‘KiXSTAr’ Stockley, John ‘Blu’ Mullen, Samuel ‘Stoax’ Stewart
PRIZE POOLS
The prize pool for the US Division’s premier season is $250,000 USD. The Canada Division’s premier season will have a $90,000 USD prize pool to claim.
The US Division Challenger League will have a $54,000 USD prize pool, and the Canada Division Challenger League will have a $18,000 USD prize pool.
BROADCAST DATES
- June 22nd – July 22nd: Stage One Playdays for the US Division every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 PM EDT
- June 26th – July 24th: Stage One Playdays for the Canada Division every Friday at 6:00 PM EDT
- June 26th – July 24th: Stage One select match from Playdays for the US Challenger League every Friday directly following the Canada Division playday.
WHERE TO WATCH ONLINE
- English: twitch.tv/rainbow6
- English: Youtube
- English: Mixer.com/Rainbow6
- Brazilian Portuguese: Twitch.tv/R6EsportsBR
- Brazilian Portuguese: Youtube
UPDATE ON SIX AUGUST 2020 MAJOR
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and as the health and well-being of our teams, developers, players, partners, and audience is our first priority, we have taken the decision to switch the format of the Six August 2020 Major from LAN to online.
Throughout the entire month of August, online events will be held across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific to provide a change for teams to prove that they are best in the region. Rainbow Six Esports fans can already mark the dates, the schedule for each of the regional events is as follows:
- Asia-Pacific: August 3 – 9
- Latin America: August 7 – 9
- North America: August 14 – 16
- Europe August 20 – 23
The North American Region will see 4 teams compete online in the Six August 2020 Major. At the end of Stage 1, the top 3 US Division teams will be invited automatically to join the Major. The 4th team will be selected through a North American Qualifier opposing the 4th, 5th, and 6th ranking teams of the US Division and 1st place team of the Canada Division. Based on their performance during the online event, the teams will get a share of the $125,000 total prizepool.
For our revamped online Six August 2020 Major, each region will run its dedicated format, tailored to the structure of its league. More details on the specifics of the formats and schedules will be shared by each region later on.
For more details on the North American League, check out our guide here.
For more details on the Six August 2020 Major, check out our post here.
To stay in the loop on everything related to the upcoming announcements, follow Rainbow Six Esports as well as our Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Latin America regional accounts on Twitter. For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Rainbow Six Esports on Instagram.
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Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 60 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 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, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch_Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. 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 2019-20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
