Battlefield REDSEC Competitive Series: Dates, Format, Prize Pool, and How to Join

UPDATE: The tournament has now been postponed indefinitely. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), EA acknowledged, “After a thorough review, due to an unforeseen technical issue that affected the competition’s integrity, we’ve made the difficult but necessary decision to delay the Battlefield REDSEC Elite Series across all regions. We want to be clear: this is on us. We remain fully committed to the Battlefield REDSEC Elite Series and to building a competitive scene that’s here to stay. More updates will be shared in the new year.”

ORIGINAL STORY:

Electronic Arts has officially revealed its Battlefield REDSEC competitive series, a new esports environment where squads of four battle it out in Battle Royale and Gauntlet modes.

The announcement sets the stage for both professional teams and everyday players to test their skills, with two distinct paths: the Elite Series and the Open Series.

• Elite Series → top-level, invited teams.

• Open Series → open to all players, with a path to qualify for Elite.

Elite Series

• Regions: Americas, EMEA, APAC.

• Participants: 50 captains per region → 600 competitors total.

• Format:

  • Six Battle Royale matches per qualifying day.

  • Top 8 teams advance to Gauntlet.

  • After 3 qualifying days, top 25 teams reach regional finals.

• Gauntlet: Extended round timer, specific map/mode combos.

• Prize Pool: $1 million total.

  • Americas: $50,000 per qualifying day + $500,000 finals.

  • APAC & EMEA: $20,000 per qualifying day + $285,000 finals.

• Schedule:

  • Qualifying Day 1 → Dec. 10

  • Qualifying Day 2 → Dec. 11

  • Qualifying Day 3 → Dec. 16

  • Finals → Dec. 18

• Broadcasts: Competitors stream qualifying matches; Battlefield Studios hosts regional finals.

Battlefield REDSEC Elite Series | Image: EA

Open Series

• Format:

  • Scoring based on 10 best Battle Royale + 10 best Gauntlet matches.

  • Top 250 squads per region → finals.

  • Top 8 from finals qualify for next Elite Series.

• Prize Pool: $30,000 total ($10,000 per region).

• Schedule:

  • Qualifying Day 1 → Dec. 12

  • Qualifying Day 2 → Dec. 19

  • Qualifying Day 3 → Jan. 9

  • Finals → Jan. 17

• How to Join:

  • Sign up via Repeat.gg.

  • Form a squad and download the app.

  • Enter tournament codes provided in the app during event days.

Whether you’re aiming for the Elite spotlight or just want to test yourself in the Open Series, Battlefield REDSEC is shaping up to be one of EA’s biggest competitive pushes yet.