Rainbow Six Siege added to the list of disciplines at the Esports Nations Cup

The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that Rainbow Six Siege will join the lineup of competitive titles at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 tournament. The championship will take place from November 18 to 22, 2026, and will feature 24 national teams.

Qualification System and Participants

• 12 teams will receive direct invitations based on the national ranking.
• 10 teams will secure their spots through regional online qualifiers.
• 2 teams will be awarded Wildcard slots.

The national Siege ranking will be determined by points from the official Six Invitational standings, as well as results from the Rainbow Six Siege tournament at the Esports World Cup.

The qualification matches will be held from May 29 to 31, 2026, in a double-elimination format. Qualifiers will take place in North America, South America, Europe, the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), and Asia.

At the Esports Nations Cup, teams will be divided into four groups of six participants. Matches will follow a round-robin format. The top 16 teams will advance to the playoffs, which will feature a single-elimination bracket.

As a reminder, Mongolian player Senzu has officially joined Passion UA.