The first Rainbow Six Major in the 2024 season will be held in the UK

BLAST, the esports tournament organizer, has revealed exciting news for fans around the world. The United Kingdom will host its first Rainbow Six Major for the 2024 season.

Taking place from May 16th to 26th, the event will be held at the B.E.C Arena in Manchester, England. This marks a significant milestone as it represents the inaugural Rainbow Six Major in the United Kingdom. Get ready for intense competition and unforgettable moments as teams from across the globe gather to showcase their skills.

Don’t miss out on this historic event in Manchester, where the world of Rainbow Six Siege will come alive in an electrifying display of talent, strategy, and passion. Stay tuned for updates and be part of the action as the United Kingdom takes its place on the esports map.

What is the prize pool for the first major?

According to an official announcement, the upcoming Major tournament will offer a substantial prize pool of $750,000 (~£589,000) and will bring together 20 teams to compete. It’s worth noting that the number of teams participating in Majors for the 2024 season has been reduced compared to the previous year’s large-scale events, which featured 24 teams.

While Phase One and Two of the tournament will not be open to the general public, Phase Three is set to deliver an exhilarating experience for a live audience.

Despite being the first Major of Rainbow Six Siege’s 2024 season, fans can look forward to the highly anticipated Six Invitational, the game’s prestigious world championships, which will take place in February at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil.

Rainbow Six Siege joins an impressive roster of esports titles hosting major tournaments in the United Kingdom this year. Alongside the Major, there are other notable events scheduled, including Dota 2’s ESL One Birmingham, League of Legends’ 2024 World Finals, and the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2024, among others, all taking place in the UK.

Second esports season of Rainbow Six Siege

BLAST, a prominent esports tournament organizer, has entered its second season of hosting Rainbow Six Siege esports events. Aside from managing Ubisoft’s esports ecosystem, the company also produces and hosts tournaments for popular games like Epic Games’ FNCS (Fortnite) and RLCS (Rocket League), as well as its own semi-franchised Counter-Strike league, BLAST Premier.

Recently, Rainbow Six Siege announced changes for its competitive season in 2024. Notably, these changes include updates to the Global Point System, which determines team qualifications for the prestigious Six Invitational. The aim of these updates is to give greater importance to a team’s performance in Majors, emphasizing their results in these significant events during the qualification process.