Ubisoft has confirmed the BLAST R6 Osaka Major, the second Major of Rainbow Six Siege’s 2026 esports season. Teams compete for the championship and for the qualification points they need on the road to the Six Invitational. Twenty teams will compete from November 6 through 15, 2026, for a $600,000 prize pool and Six Invitational points. The playoffs run live at ATC Hall in Osaka’s Suminoe Ward from November 13 to 15.
A three-stage format
The tournament runs in three phases. A GSL group stage opens the event from November 6 to 8, a Swiss stage follows from November 9 to 11, and the playoffs close it from November 13 to 15 at ATC Hall. November 12 sits between the Swiss stage and the playoffs as a rest day. The full schedule and the list of 20 participating teams are on the official Osaka Major competition page.
The GSL stage opens the field in groups, and the Swiss stage pairs teams against opponents with similar records before the playoff bracket. The first two stages eliminate teams before the ATC Hall playoffs. Only the playoff weekend has a ticketed crowd, and every stage is streamed. The circuit spans regional competitions in North America, Europe, Brazil, South Korea, LATAM, MENA, Oceania, and Asia.
Prize money and Six Invitational points
The total prize pool is $600,000, with the winner taking the largest cut. Teams also earn Six Invitational points, commonly shortened to SI points. Osaka follows the Salt Lake City Major as the second Major of the season.
SI points accumulate across the season at the Regional Kickoff, the Salt Lake City Major, and the regional Stage 1 and Stage 2 competitions, with Osaka closing the calendar. Ubisoft tracks SI points on its global standings page, and the top teams there qualify for the Brazil Six Invitational 2027. A team that underperformed in the early events has one last chance to bank points at the final Major.
Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 11 season has kept the live build moving while the esports calendar runs. The Y11S3.2 patch buffed Noor’s Horus Lance, and the Y11S3.1 update buffed Buck, Castle, and Thermite, so the competitive build arriving in Osaka differs from the one that opened the season.
Predictions, bundles, and Twitch Drops
Match Predictions for the Major are now open. Fans submit their picks before the first matches on November 6, then follow the tournament as it unfolds. Correct picks earn exclusive weapon skins, Alpha Packs, and esports bragging rights.
The Osaka Major Bundle adds limited-time cosmetics created for this year’s competition. R6 Share team bundles represent each organization in-game, with a bundle available for every team in the field. Viewers who link their Ubisoft and Twitch accounts earn Twitch Drops throughout the event, as detailed in the official Steam announcement.
Watching live at ATC Hall
Fans who want to attend in person can buy a ticket for the playoffs at ATC Hall in Osaka’s Suminoe Ward, November 13 to 15. The teams battle in front of thousands of fans at the venue. The Elite package is a three-day pass priced at ¥19,000 to ¥20,000 and includes early entrance that skips the queues. The ticketing page also lists an Osaka Major 2026 merchandise bundle with an exclusive hoodie, hat, and tote bag that is not sold anywhere else.
