Ubisoft Announces Six Invitational 2026 in Paris with $3 Million Prize Pool

Ubisoft has officially revealed that the Six Invitational 2026—the biggest event in Rainbow Six Siege esports—is heading back to Paris, France.

Mark your calendars: the action kicks off from February 2 to 15, and it’s going to be huge. We’re talking the best 20 teams from around the world battling it out for a whopping $3 million prize pool.

The news dropped during the RE:L0:AD tournament in Rio de Janeiro, with the official Rainbow Six Esports accounts teasing fans with a tweet that read: "Bound for Europe", followed by more details about upcoming events across the continent.

Tournament Schedule

• February 2 - February 7: Group Stage

• February 9 - February 12: Playoffs

• February 13 - February 15: Grand Finals (Live audience event)

The 2026 event will mark the second time Paris hosts the prestigious competition, with the last time being in 2021.

And there’s more good news for European Siege fans—Ubisoft also announced that the next BLAST R6 Major will take place in Munich, Germany, from November 8 to 16.

The ongoing partnership between Ubisoft and BLAST has been a big win for the community, bringing top-tier production and organization to Siege esports.

Boston hosted the latest Invitational from February 3 to 16, 2025. It was an epic showdown where FaZe Clan took down Team BDS in a nail-biting grand final!

This was a big deal since it was the first time the event was held in the United States, making it a historic moment for Rainbow Six Siege esports. The finale attracted a peak viewership of 365,983 concurrent viewers, making it the second-most watched Six Invitational ever, just behind the 2024 edition, which hit a whopping 521,374 viewers.

With the upcoming launch of Siege X on June 10 and these major tournaments on the horizon, Rainbow Six fans have much to look forward to in the coming months.