Ubisoft has revealed an updated roadmap for the 2025/2026 Rainbow Six Siege European Tier 2 Circuit.
The announcement, made in a blog post online, outlined significant changes to enhance competition.
Featured changes include new point allocation systems, expanded tournament structures, and updated roster rules.
The blog post stated: “This year, circuit points will not just accumulate across our three intense primary tournaments R6 Central Combine, R6 South Breach, and R6 North Rainbow Rumble, points can also be earned through partnered secondary tournaments across Europe. More opportunities, more competition, more Siege.”
This expansion will broaden opportunities for teams, including those from the UK, to earn extra points.
The British esports scene has seen teams like G2 Esports and Fnatic compete for success in Rainbow Six.
Irish esports organisation Wylde also recently qualified for Blast Europe Stage 1.
Rainbow Six European Tier 2 roadmap
Rainbow Six Siege developers Ubisoft revealed details on the European Tier 2 roadmap and the three primary tournaments.
The Central Combine will run from June to August, followed by Rainbow Rumble from August to September and then South Breach from September to November.
Central Combine will begin with qualifiers from June 21st to 22nd, with the offline final taking place on August 2nd. Specific dates for the Rainbow Rumble and South Breach are yet to have been announced.
Those interested in hosting a secondary tournament have to apply on the Rainbow Six Esports website. The tournaments will must take place between June and November, with Ubisoft reviewing each tournament’s suitability for the circuit.
Prize pool and competitive points
Ubisoft also shared details on prize money for the Rainbow Six Siege’s European Tier 2 Circuit.
In the blog post online, Ubisoft said: “Each primary tournament allows teams to play for a prize pool of €20,000 (£17,200) per event, with the T2 Grand Final event at the end of the year adding €15,000 (£12,600) on top for a total €75,000 (£63,000) prize pool, plus granting access to advanced stages of Challenger Series 2026.”
The tournaments will also offer teams the chance to win competition points, which will increase their chances of qualifying for the EU T2 Grand Finals.
Below, is the full distribution of competitive points across the primary and secondary circuits:
Primary Circuit
- R6 Central Combine: 680 points
- R6 Rainbow Rumble: 680 points
- R6 South Breach: 680 points
Secondary Circuit
- Online EU tournament with 16 teams or more competing: 225 points
- Online EU tournament with 8-15 teams competing: 105 points
- Regional tournaments with 16 teams or more competing: 180 points
- Regional tournaments with 8-15 teams competing: 105 points
- LAN tournament with 8 teams or more competing: 225 points
- LAN tournament with 4 to 7 teams competing: 105 points
Kieran Lynch is an esports journalist who writes about several games including EA Sports FC 25, Call of Duty, Rainbox Six Siege, and more. He previously worked as a sports journalist for MailOnline.
