Ubisoft has announced the launch of a second-tier competition for the Rainbow Six Siege X esports scene in 2026. The Challenger Series will provide amateur teams with a platform to qualify for regional leagues.
Registration for the open qualifiers is already available to teams of all skill levels.
The qualifying tournaments will take place from February 21 to March 1 across Europe, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and Oceania.
Registered teams will compete in a single-elimination format, and the teams with the highest number of points will advance to the second stage of the Challenger Series. In the second stage, 16 teams will compete using the Swiss system, with the top eight advancing to the finals, which will be held from March 12 to 15.
The finalists will automatically qualify for their respective regional leagues, which will run throughout the year.
As a reminder, the quarterfinal matchups for BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 have been determined.
