With the Six Invitational 2024 fast approaching we're excited to welcome the Rainbow Six esports community to São Paulo from February 13 to 25, where we'll crown this season's World Champions and reveal the new updates for Year 9 of Siege.
Here's all you need to know about the event.
Table of contents:
- Participating teams
- Schedule
- Year 9 Reveals
- Activities at the event
- Cosplay
- Where to Watch
- Broadcast Talent
- Competitive format
- Sale on Pro Team Bundles and Weapon Skins
- Twitch Drops
- Safety Measures
dates & location
- Groups: February 13th - 17th - not open to public
- Playoffs - Part 1: February 19th - 21st - not open to public
- Playoffs - Part 2: February 23rd - 25th - open to the public at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera
- Venue: Ginásio do Ibirapuera
Address: R. Manuel da Nóbrega, 1361 - Ibirapuera, São Paulo - SP, 04001-909, Brazil
Tickets are available here: https://www.eventim.com.br/artist/six-invitational/
Age Restriction: Please note that the event is open to everyone aged 18 years old and up. Participants aged 16 and 17 years old are allowed to attend the event so long as they provide parental consent, which can be in the form of a written document. The event is not open to anyone aged below 16 years old.
Participants with a parental consent form must proceed through a dedicated lane when they enter the venue.
Ibirapuera will be openFebruary 23: 9 AM BRTFebruary 24: 9 AM BRTFebruary 25: 11 AM BRT
To enter the venue, there will be two different lines: one for the Operator and Gold ticket holders and a dedicated lane for the Elite ticket holders.
Fans will be able to redeem their Squad Bundle in-game items upon entry into the venue.
Gold and Elite ticket holders will be able to collect their merch bundle from a dedicated area on-site which will be signposted when they arrive
participating teams
Here are the 20 teams qualified for the Six Invitational 2024. The following teams have secured their spot in the competition by earning points in the Global Standings through the Regional Leagues and the two Rainbow Six Majors during the season.
w7m esports (Brazil)Wolves Esports (Europe)DarkZero (North America)Team Liquid (Brazil)M80 (North America)G2 Esports (Europe)FaZe Clan (Brazil)Soniqs (North America)Spacestation Gaming (North America)Virtus.Pro (Europe)LOS (Brazil)SCARZ (Japan)BLEED ESPORTS (Asia)FURY (Asia)Geekay Esports (MENA)DPLUS KIA (South Korea)Ninjas in Pyjamas (Brazil)Team Bliss (Oceania)Team Falcons (MENA)FearX (South Korea)
The 20 teams were seeded based on their ranking in the Global Standings as follows:
Seed 1: teams ranked 1st to 4th.Seed 2: teams ranked 5th to 8th.Seed 3: teams ranked 9th to 12th.Seed 4: teams ranked 13th to 16th.Seed 5: teams ranked 17th to 20th.
For the Group Stage, teams were divided into groups of 5 teams based on this seeding. With the exception of Brazil due to having 5 representatives, teams from the same region were not allowed to be drawn into the same group as each other.
schedule
Here is the schedule of the Group Stage:
Here is the schedule for the Playoffs:
year 9 and year 9s1 reveals:
Tune in on our channels and online watch parties to see everything coming in Year 9!
Watch LIVE:
- February 24 at 12:30 EST / 2:30 PM BRT / 6:30 PM CET for the Year 9 Season 1 reveal. Tune in on our channels for the new season reveal to redeem an exclusive charm.
- February 25 at 01:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM BRT / 7:00 PM CET for more details on the Y9 of Rainbow Six Siege and the Blast R6 esports Season 2024.
activities at the event
For those who will be attending the event on-site, here are some of the activities we have planned for you:
six invitational 2024 merch store
Get your official Six Invitational 2024 merch, as well as merch from some of the participating teams in the shop on-site! The store will be open from doors open till 5 PM BRT from February 23 to 25.
The following items will be available on-site:
photobooths
Photobooths will be available on-site for you to take pictures with your friends.
demo booths
Come and try out Year 9 Season 1 in the demo booths at the event, which will be open on:
February 23: from 9 AM to 5 PM EST.February 24: from 9 AM to 5 PM EST.February 25: from 11 AM to 5 PM EST.
professional teams meet & greets
Professional teams will be taking part in meet & greets throughout the event. These will be organised around the teams' schedules on-site. Follow us on Twitter at @R6esports for the meet & greet updates.
Creators will be taking part in meet & greets throughout the event. These will be organized throughout the weekend. Follow us on Twitter at @R6esports for the meet & greet updates.
cosplay
Cosplayers are welcome on-site for the Six Invitational 2024.
Please note that all weapons, even fake, non-functional and/or part of a cosplay, are strictly prohibited inside the venue.
Most of the operators' gadgets will be allowed at Ibirapuera (including the iconic Sledgehammer). The costumes and props:
- Should not pose any danger to others and/or yourself.
- Must follow specific requirements as part of the rules for cosplay which can be found in the cosplay guidelines.
- Must not contain any symbols or markings forbidden by local legislation.
- Must be inspected and validated by on-site security personnel.
- Must be kept covered or hidden during transportation to the venue.
- Please consider changing into your costume at the venue. A changing room will be made available on-site, near the demo booths area.
Cosplayers must enter the venue through a dedicated queue on the left side of the general entrance, called "COSPLAY" where a specific security screening will take place.
Keep in mind that the venue staff won't be allowed to keep / store rejected accessories at the venue. All rejected items must leave the perimeter of the venue at the time of decision.
When travelling to and from the venue, please be aware that not everyone knows about cosplay. Realistic costumes and/or accessories could cause fear for the safety of the public.
- Please keep all fake weapons covered at these times;
- We strongly recommend changing into your costume at the venue itself.
This is also for your own benefit as it could avoid unnecessary intervention from local authorities.
The full rules for cosplay are available below:
English version HERE
Portuguese version HERE
where to watch
All Twitch channels below will have Twitch Drops enabled for the Six Invitational 2024.
Please note that Stream B channels won't be streaming the final 3 days of the event, which will be streamed on the Stream A channels.
List of channels that will stream both Group Stage and Playoffs:
- English (stream A): Twitch.tv/Rainbow6
- English (stream B): Twitch.tv/Rainbow6Bravo
- English: YouTube
- English: TikTok
- Portuguese (stream A): Twitch.tv/R6esportsBR
- Portuguese (stream B): Twitch.tv/R6esportsBR2
- Portuguese: YouTube
- Portuguese: TikTok
- German: Twitch.tv/Rainbow6DE
- German: YouTube
- Spanish: Twitch.tv/Rainbow6ES
- Spanish: YouTube
- Japanese: Twitch.tv/Rainbow6JP
- Japanese: YouTube
- French: Twitch.tv/Rainbow6FR
- French: YouTube
- Italian: Twitch.tv/Rainbow6IT
- Italian: YouTube
- Korean: Twitch.tv/Rainbow6KR
- Korean: YouTube
- Korean: CHZZK
- Korean: AfreecaTV
broadcast talent
Here is the broadcast talent line-up for the event:
competitive format
group stage - february 13-17
The top 20 teams in the Global Standings at the end of the season will qualify for the Group Stage of the Six Invitational and be placed into four groups of five. Within each group, all teams will play each other once. The four first teams in each group will advance to the Playoffs while the last placed teams will be knocked out of the tournament.
The point attribution system is as follows:
4 points for a 2:0 win3 points for a 2:1 win1 point for a 1:2 loss0 points for a 0:2 loss
playoffs - february 19-21
16 teams will qualify for the Playoffs from the Group Stage and will face each other in a double elimination bracket. All matches will be BO3 and each team will get a second shot at redemption after their first loss. Teams qualifying for the Playoffs will be placed in the bracket based on their seeding in the Group Stage as follows:
1st placed team in each group qualifies to the 2nd round of the Playoff Upper Bracket.
The teams that will rank 2nd in each group, will qualify to the 1st round of the Playoff Upper Bracket. They will get to pick their opponent amongst the 3rd place finishers from any group other than their own. The pick order will be determined by comparing the scores of all 2nd place finishers. Among the 2nd place finishers, the team that ranks the highest chooses first, and so on. If two 2nd placed finishers are tied in number of points, they will be seeded following the tiebreaker rules outlined in the competition's rulebook. 4th placed teams will be in the 1st round of the Playoff Lower Bracket.
The winners of each match will advance within their bracket, with the loser of a match in the Lower Bracket being eliminated from the competition.
grand final - february 23-25
The last six teams remaining will play in front of an audience at the Arena Ibirapuera in hopes of lifting the famous hammer. All matches will be BO3, except the Grand Final, which will be a BO5 to decide this season's World Champions!
pro team bundles and weapon skins sale
For the duration of Six Invitational 2023, from February 13 to 25, we are offering you a 40% discount on Pro Team Bundles and Weapon Skins purchasable directly on the Esports page of the in-game store.
twitch drops
Get ready for some thrilling Twitch Drops on the official R6 channels throughout the entire event! Here's a quick breakdown of what to expect:
Group Stage: Enjoy up to 7 esports packs.Playoffs Phase 1: Grab 5 esports packs to enhance your collection.Playoffs Phase 2: Brace yourself for a generous drop of 6 esports packs.
Open these esports packs to discover cool items from the Kaid S.I.24 bundle, Amaru S.I.24 bundle, and the new S.I.24 charm. During Playoffs Phase 2, individual daily drops will include items from Frost S.I.24 bundle, along with the S.I. charms, the Y9S1 reveal Charm will drop during the Grand Final.
Chosen R6 Streamer channels will also feature Esports packs as Twitch Drops during Playoffs Phase 2. The sought-after Amaru S.I.24 Weapon skin will be available on all R6 Streamer channels on Feb 10, 11, and 12, as well as during break days on Feb 18 & 22.
Furthermore, selected R6 Streamer channels will continue to offer Esports packs as Twitch Drops after the SI. Dive into exclusive drops available on these channels for an extra layer of fun, with the Frost S.I.24 weapon skin that will be available from Feb 28th to Mar 3rd on R6 Streamer channels that co-streamed the Six Invitational 2024.
How Drops Work
Register your account by visiting https://drops-register.ubi.com and linking your Twitch account with your Ubisoft account. You will then be prompted to activate the Drops feature. Please make sure your accounts are linked before starting the stream.
Join us for the Twitch Drops excitement as R6 Siege brings you an amazing Esports experience!
safety measures
Elements of the show potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Attendee discretion is advised.
Cosplay is encouraged but will be subject to additional screening and restrictions.
Every participant will be subject to a search by security. Bags, backpacks, cosplay cases and cameras are allowed and will be subject to a security check.
No outside food or drink will be allowed in the venue.
privacy & image rights
By entering the Six Invitational 2024 premise, please acknowledge that you may be filmed by Ubisoft and/or its production agencies creating content about Rainbow Six Esports and the Six Invitational 2024.
Ubisoft and/or its partnered production agencies may use your image and your voice during the live broadcast of this event, and after the event in order to create videos which may be displayed on the internet and social media for commercial and marketing purposes. In consequence, your image and voice may be visible to the public for as long as the videos remain available on the internet and on social media. Entering the Six Invitational 2024 premise means you consent to being filmed by Ubisoft and/or its partnered production agencies in the aforementioned conditions. If you do not want to be filmed, please contact our staff members as soon as possible to the following contact address: SI-Security@ubisoft.com
Please note that your image and likeness may be transferred to non-European countries that ensure an adequate level of protection according to the European Commission, or within the framework of the standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission.
You may exercise your rights regarding your personal data by creating a Data Request here: https://support.ubisoft.com/faqs/35367/
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