Posted 19/06/2023 17:04

Apart of the 2024 EU Tier 2 Circuit, R6 North Rainbow Rumble is the third and final tournament, before the LAN Finals. Following on from R6 Combine and R6 South Breach.

 

And now let’s go into more detail about how the competition will operate:

Format Explainer

 


Qualifiers

 

The competition has 2 Qualifiers. Qualifier's 1 and 2 have the same format as outlined below. Qualifier's begin on the 18th of December and finishes on the 9th of January 2025.

  • Single Elimination Bracket (BO1)
  • Decider Games for 5th and 6th
  • Team cap: 128

Qualifier  Advancement

 

These qualifiers covers all of the advancing teams into R6 North Rainbow Rumble. 

  • Top 6 teams for each Qualifier advance to the R6 North Rainbow Rumble: Group Stage, totalling 12.
  • Positions 5th/6th will be decided via a decider bracket in each Qualifier
  • All matches will be played, regardless of qualification, in order to help seed the Group Stage (Semi-Finals, Final, Decider Final)
  • Teams that have already qualified for a position in the Group Stage cannot enter a Qualifier

R6 North Rainbow Rumble Group Stage

 

The group stage for R6 North Rainbow Rumble begins in 2025. The group stage will determine the Playoff teams and also be used for seeding during Playoffs.

  • 2 Groups of 6 teams in a Round Robin format.
  • Group points system: 3 for win, 2 for an overtime win, 1 for overtime loss, 0 for loss in regular time.
  • Further format guidelines for Groups can be found here.

R6 North Rainbow Rumble Playoffs

 

Top 2 teams from each group in the Group Stage will proceed to Playoffs.

  • Single Elimination BO3 Bracket
  • Matchups will be defined based on the resdults of the Group Stage.
  • Results from R6 North Rainbow Rumble will accrue points towards the EU T2 Circuit. 
 

 

European T2 Circuit

R6 North Rainbow Rumble is apart of the EU T2 Circuit, which started with R6 Combine and R6 South Breach

Open to all European located Rainbow Six Siege gamers, creating a high-stakes environment where every match counts! Tier 2 teams have more opportunity to flex than ever, with BLAST R6 EUL rosters no longer competing in these tournaments. Official academy rosters of these teams may field one player only from their main roster at their choosing. More information on this can be found in the rulebooks of the tournaments.

As teams battle it out throughout the year, their performance will determine who earns the coveted finalist spots in the Tier 2 Grand Final event, to be played after SI2025.

The current points table for EU T2 Circuit teams can be found here.

 

European T2 Grand Finals

Tickets are now on sale for the T2 European Grand Finals at Epic44. Join us at the Kettering Conference Centre on the 22nd and 23rd February to watch the top 4 teams from the R6 Central Combine, R6 South Breach and R6 North Rainbow Rumble fight it out to be crowned R6  T2 European Champions and win a share of €15k.

In addition, the prize just got hotter! The two finalists in the R6 T2 European Grand Finals will earn a direct slot in the advanced stage of the Challenger Series 2025.

Tickets are available here.

Limited VIP Tickets are available which will include early entry, an exclusive Lanyard, Lanyard Art Card and a R6 T2 EU Zipped Hoodie so don't delay!

Alongside all the action there will be community activities on offer at the event. More details on these to come.

We can't wait for you to join us and celebrate the best players in T2 Europe has to offer.

 

Broadcast

All phases are available for co-streaming! If you are interested in broadcasting matches, please ensure you request this here: https://epiclan.uk/r6nstreaming2024

Matches will be also broadcasted on the main official channels: - Rainbow6Bravo and Rainbow6.

 

Timeline

 


Phase 1- Qualifiers

 

  • 18th and 19th December 2024 - Open Qualifier 1
  • 8th and 9th January 2025 - Open Qualifier 2

Phase 2 - Group Stage

 

  • 15th January 2025 - Playday 1
  • 16th January - Playday 2
  • 22nd January - Playday 3
  • 23rd January - Playday 4
  • 29th January - Playday 5
  • Matches will begin from 6pm GMT

Phase 3 - Playoffs

 

The R6 North Rainbow Rumble will conclude with a Single Elimination bracket between the final 4 teams.

Seeding will be based on the Phase 2 results

Dates:

  • 1st February - Finals
  • Matches will begin 2pm GMT

 

Phase 4 - EU T2 Grand Finals

 

At the Kettering Conference Centre on the:

  • 22nd and 23rd February

Watch the top 4 teams from the R6 Central Combine, R6 South Breach and R6 North Rainbow Rumble fight it out to be crowned R6  T2 European Champions and win a share of €15k.