Rainbow Six Siege X is back at the Esports World Cup 2025, and this time, the stakes are higher than ever. With a massive USD $2 million prize pool, 16 of the world’s best teams will be gunning for glory in what’s shaping up to be a fierce five-day showdown.

Running from August 5 to 9, Rainbow Six fans are in for a treat as Siege X marks its second year at the EWC, this time with the newly launched version of the game. It’s the first major international for Siege X, and every squad is out to make history.

Format and Rosters

The action kicks off with a Group Stage (August 5–6), where teams are split into two groups of eight.

Group A | Image via esportsworldcup.com

Group B | Image via esportsworldcup.com

Lower Bracket Format | Image via esportsworldcup.com

Only the top eight will move on to the single-elimination Finals bracket running from August 7–9.

Playoffs Format | Image via esportsworldcup.com

Here’s the full roster of competing teams:

South America League (SAL): FURIA, FaZe Clan, Ninjas in Pyjamas, w7m Esports

North America League (NAL): SpaceStation Gaming, DarkZero, Shopify Rebellion, Oxygen Esports

Europe-MENA League (EML): Team Secret, G2 Esports, Team Falcons, Virtus.Pro, Gen.G

Asia-Pacific League (APL): BNK FEARX (APAC North), Weibo Gaming (Asia), ENTERPRISE Esports (Oceania)

Participating Teams | Image via esportsworldcup.com

Prize Pool Breakdown

A total of $2,000,000 USD is up for grabs at Rainbow Six’s 2025 Esports World Cup, with Club Points also awarded to top performers.

Prize Pool Breakdown | Image via esportsworldcup.com

Watch It All Go Down

If you can’t be in Riyadh, catch every heart-pounding moment live on twitch.tv/ewc or over on YouTube at @EWC. Whether you’re a long-time Siege fan or a newcomer, there’s never been a better time to dive into one of esports’ most respected FPS titles.