First Battlefield 6 REDSEC tournament announced a week after launch

Hannah Marie ZT, Senior Editor

Last Updated: 05/11/2025

After the new Battlefield Battle Royale launched on October 28th, gamers speculated whether an adjacent esports scene would emerge. The following week, the first Battlefield 6 REDSEC tournament has been confirmed.

Battlefield 6 REDSEC tournament: The Courage Clash 

On November 11th, the first Battlefield 6 REDSEC tournament will take place, featuring 32 players divided into eight teams. Gauntlet will be the chosen game mode.

The tournament was announced on November 4th by 100 Thieves co-owner Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop. CouRage also made an open call for streamers to reply to his post if they were interested in playing in the tournament.  

Already, popular Battle Royale streamers and pros such as Jack ‘NiceWigg’ Martin, ‘ottr’, and Andrew ‘Biffle’ Diaz have expressed interest in competing.   

Sponsored by the game’s publisher, EA, and endorsed by Battlefield Studios, the REDSEC tournament will offer a $100,000 USD (~£76,690 GBP) prize pool. 

What is the Battlefield REDSEC Gauntlet game mode?

The first Battlefield 6 REDSEC tournament will be held on the Gauntlet game mode. 

REDSEC Gauntlet is not as reliant on kills compared to traditional Battle Royales. Instead, eight teams of four players compete to complete a specific objective. 

There are four rounds in total, with eliminations at the end of each round. The two teams with the lowest scores are knocked out. Round One begins with eight teams, Round Two starts with six, Round Three with four, and finally, Round Four sees only the final two teams compete. 

All teams in the round are competing for the same objective. 

Scoring is dependent on the nature of the objective. For example, an objective could be to kill other enemies to protect your target. Alternatively, the aim could be to collect and deliver data drives to a drone. 

Unsurprisingly, this means the game mode has earned a reputation for being unpredictable and dynamic.

Therefore, players need to be flexible in their playstyle and strengths to accumulate the most points.    

Community pushback against the event’s timing

Some gamers have pushed back against the speed at which the Battlefield 6 REDSEC tournament was announced.

Many were left with a sour opinion of the game, as REDSEC was criticised for forced cross-game integration with Battlefield 6 on launch. Some are still requesting changes, concerned that EA will invest more in REDSEC over Battlefield 6’s core game.  

Responses included suggesting that it “might be a good idea to fix the game before you start holding tournaments for money,” and protesting, “stop trying to make this game like Call of Duty and prioritising streamers.” 

Given that Battlefield 6 REDSEC was only launched eight days before the tournament announcement, some bugs and balancing issues remain in the game. Balancing issues include input, with the mouse and keyboard generally being more advantageous than console. 

As a result, despite streamers’ enthusiastic response to the announcement, other gamers have expressed disappointment.

Given that the tournament was announced just a week before it begins, it will not take long for the community to determine whether the REDSEC tournament is, in fact, too early. 

Alternatively, it could provide the launchpad for a new esports ecosystem.   

Hannah Marie ZT, Senior Editor

Hannah is a journalist specialising in the esports, gaming, and technology sectors. Working for outlets such as Dot Esports, Esports Insider, and of course ENUK, she has developed a love for wider esports, Apex Legends, and advocating for women's esports initiatives. You may have seen her at various esports and gaming events, including ALGS LANs, ESI London, EGX, and watch parties.

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