Rainbow Six Majors are officially heading to the United States and Japan in 2026, with Brazil confirmed to host the Six Invitational 2027. The announcement also comes with news that BLAST and Ubisoft have renewed their global Rainbow Six esports partnership through to the end of the 2028/29 competitive season.
✍ BLAST and Ubisoft Renew Global Rainbow Six Esports Partnership
We’re proud to announce the renewal of our global partnership with @Ubisoft across the @R6esports ecosystem, extending our collaboration for a further three years.
— BLAST (@BLASTEsports) February 14, 2026
For fans wondering where the next Rainbow Six Major 2026 events will take place, the destinations are now locked in, and they sit within a broader overhaul of the competitive calendar.
Salt Lake City And Japan Confirmed For 2026 Majors
The two global Majors for the 2026/27 season have been formally revealed:
- BLAST Rainbow Six Major — Salt Lake City, United States (8–17 May 2026)
- BLAST Rainbow Six Major — Japan (6–15 November 2026)
Salt Lake City will host the first Major of the season in May, bringing top-tier Siege competition back to North America. The second Major will take place in Japan in November, reinforcing Ubisoft and BLAST’s continued investment in Asia as a key competitive region.
Both events are part of the 2026/27 global circuit and will award crucial Six Invitational Points that shape qualification for the world championship.
Brazil To Host Six Invitational 2027
Brazil has been confirmed as the host country for the Six Invitational 2027, scheduled for February 2027.
This marks another return to Brazil for the scene’s biggest event. The Six Invitational 2024 in São Paulo delivered a sold-out arena and more than 500,000 concurrent viewers on finals day, underlining the country’s reputation as one of the most passionate Rainbow Six communities in the world.
Bringing the world championship back to Brazil signals continued confidence in the region’s fan engagement and live event atmosphere.
BLAST And Ubisoft Extend Partnership Through 2028/29
Alongside the location reveals, BLAST and Ubisoft confirmed a three-year extension of their global Rainbow Six esports partnership.
The collaboration began in 2023 and has since seen BLAST operate a reimagined Rainbow Six circuit, including arena shows and international events in cities such as Montreal, Rio, São Paulo, Manchester, Copenhagen, Boston, Atlanta and Munich.
Robbie Douek, CEO of BLAST, said renewing the partnership was a natural next step after three years of working together to elevate the ecosystem. He pointed to the scale of live events and the development of a more connected global structure.
Francois-Xavier Deniele, VP of Marketing & Esports for Rainbow Six at Ubisoft, described the extension as a strong vote of confidence in what both companies have built, highlighting the unified global structure for 2026 and the newly confirmed destinations across the US, Japan and Brazil.
2026 Season Introduces Unified Global Structure
Beyond just new host cities, the 2026 Rainbow Six esports season introduces a fully unified global structure built around a single competitive journey.
The season begins with the Challenger Series in February and March. That is followed by a new April Season Kickoff event, where teams earn the first Six Invitational Points of the campaign.
Two Regional League stages will take place in June–July and September–October, feeding into the two global Majors in May and November. The Esports World Cup in August will serve as a mid-season global competition and award the only direct qualification slot to the Six Invitational 2027.
Across all stages, teams accumulate SI Points based on consistent performance. The revised structure aims to streamline the calendar, align formats and create clearer pathways to the Six Invitational.
CNL Launch Expands To Five Global Regions
The 2026 season will also see Rainbow Six esports expand to five global regions with the official launch of the CN League, known as CNL.
CNL will operate as a 10-team professional league aligned with the global structure. It will receive qualification slots for Majors and the Six Invitational under the same standards as other regions.
CNL teams will join the Global Standings system and enter the R6 SHARE programme in 2026, becoming eligible for revenue sharing from 2027 onwards. This integration formally elevates the league into the worldwide ecosystem and opens new pathways for emerging organisations.
With Majors confirmed for Salt Lake City and Japan, the Six Invitational returning to Brazil, and the partnership secured through 2028/29, Rainbow Six esports now has a clearly defined roadmap for the years ahead. Further details on ticketing, broadcast schedules and additional ecosystem updates are expected in the coming months.