Esports World Cup 2025 Rainbow Six Siege X

The renowned tactical shooter Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, often known as R6 Siege, storms into the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An important turning point in competitive gaming has been reached with the inclusion of Ubisoft’s revamped title, Six Siege X, in a bigger, multi-title eSports festival, such as the second Esports World Cup series. Six Siege X is actually a major update to the original Rainbow Six Siege game rather than a sequel, and will make its wide-audience debut at the EWC 2025. It’s reported that it will be in the EWC’s lineup till 2026.
Subject Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Start Date August 5, 2025
End Date August 9, 2025
Status Coming Soon
Location Qiddiya City Esports Arena (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
Prize Pool US$2,000,000
Participants 16 men’s teams
Type LAN, Offline
Tournament Champion
Format Group Stage (double-elimination GSL-style) and Playoffs (single-elimination bracket)
Organizer Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) and ESL FACEIT Group (ESL/FACEIT)

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Rainbow Six Siege X at the EWC 2025 runs in the first half of August. The event is one component of the Game Championships segment of the EWC, where each game crowns its own champion while contributing to a collective Club Championship, which aggregates results across various games to determine the top-performing eSports organizations.

Rainbow Six Siege X at the Esports World Cup 2025 is organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF), a Saudi Arabia–backed nonprofit funded by the Public Investment Fund. Tournament operations are overseen by ESL FACEIT Group (commonly referred to as ESL/FACEIT).

Where and When Will the Esports World Cup 2025 Rainbow Six Siege X Be Held?

Rainbow Six Siege X at the Esports World Cup 2025 will be running from Tuesday through Saturday (August 5–August 9, 2025) during the early portion of the event, with the presence of the game’s competitive scene’s top 16 teams.

This is a LAN (offline) event, held in-person at the Qiddiya City Esports Arena. The total prize pool is US$2,000,000. Distribution is as follows:

Placement1st2nd3rd4th5th–8th9th–16th
Prize Money
  • $750,000
  • $350,000
  • $210,000
  • $130,000
  • $75,000 each
  • Remaining allocation to lower placements (likely)

These figures mirror the prize breakdown from the previous edition, implying a similar total distribution structure.

Which Teams Will Take Part in the Esports World Cup 2025 Rainbow Six Siege X?

The names of the 16 clubs competing in Rainbow Six Siege X at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh are yet unknown. What’s certain is that all will secure their places through regional league qualifiers held in June and July 2025—no invited or direct entries—they’ll be earning their spots based on performance.
G2 Esports
1
Alem4o
2
Doki
3
BlaZ
4
Loira
5
Stompn
G2 Esports
Team Secret
1
Savage
2
Jume
3
Adrian
4
Mowwwgli
5
NoaUrz
Team Secret
Team Falcons
1
BriD
2
LikEfac
3
Shaiiko
4
Solotov
5
Yuzus
Team Falcons
Virtus.pro
1
p4sh4
2
Always
3
dan
4
JoyStiCK
5
ShepparD
Virtus.pro
FURIA
1
FelipoX
2
HerdsZ
3
Jv92
4
Kheyze
5
nade
FURIA
FaZe Clan
1
Cyber
2
soulz1
3
VITAKING
4
Handyy
5
KDS
FaZe Clan
Spacestation Gaming
1
Fultz
2
J9O
3
Ashn
4
Benjamaster
5
Nuers
Spacestation Gaming
DarkZero
1
njr
2
Panbazou
3
Nafe
4
SpiriTz
5
CTZN
DarkZero
Shopify Rebellion
1
Ambi
2
Canadian
3
Rexen
4
Surf
5
Spoit
Shopify Rebellion
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Slot distribution by region:

  • EuropeMENA League (EML): 5 slots
  • North America League (NAL): 4 slots
  • South America League (SAL): 4 slots
  • APAC North: 1 slot
  • APAC Asia: 1 slot
  • APAC Oceania: 1 slot

Features of the Esports World Cup 2025 Rainbow Six Siege X

The format consists of a Group Stage followed by singleelimination Playoffs for the top 8 teams.

Group Stage (August 5–6, 2025) structure:

  • 4 groups of 4 teams each
  • Double-elimination (GSL-style) within each group
  • All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3)
  • The top 2 teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
  • The bottom 2 teams are eliminated

Playoffs (August 7–9, 2025) structure:

  • Single-elimination bracket
  • 8 teams total (top 2 from each group)
  • Quarterfinals and Semifinals: Best-of-3
  • Grand Final: Best-of-5

Who’ll Win the Esports World Cup 2025 Rainbow Six Siege X?

We can’t specify the top title contenders, given that no regional event came to its conclusion. Surely, if everything goes according to the estimation and Trustly eSports bookmakers’ odds, Team BDS, G2 Esports, FaZe Clan (the reigning Six Invitational 2025 champions, i.e., the game’s World Cup, and w7m Esports will secure their berths in Riyadh and pose as the biggest favorites for the win. FaZe Clan and G2 have historically dominated R6 Majors and Invitational events.

So, if you decide to bet on Rainbow Six Siege X at the Esports World Cup 2025, analyze recent form and bear in mind that Bo3 favors consistency; Bo5 (Grand Final) can see more upsets. Remember: Upsets are common in R6 Siege—bet cautiously and manage your bankroll.

Rainbow Six Siege X is experiencing a format evolution at the Esports World Cup. In 2024, there were 2 groups of 8, Upper Bracket Bo1 & Lower Bracket Bo3; the top 4 advanced. Now 4 groups of 4, all Bo3s; Bo5 Grand Final—more balanced and viewer-friendly.

The BDS vs. w7m Grand Final in 2024 peaked at 67,800 viewers. Average R6 Siege viewership at the EWC 2024: ~25k, with spikes during the finals. Compared to other eSports at the EWC, R6 Siege sits solidly in the middle—well-followed, but behind LoL/CS.

Where to watch Rainbow Six Siege X at the Esports World Cup 2025?

  • Twitch: Official channels like Rainbow6, with multi-language streams.
  • YouTube: Esports World Cup’s dedicated official channel.
  • Ubisoft/ESL channels: Region-specific and language-specific feeds.
  • Watch parties & Twitch drops: Available via Rainbow6’s social channels.

Pros and Cons of Rainbow Six Siege X at the Esports World Cup

PROSCONS
Massive prize poolLack of in-game diversity
Truly global representationScheduling conflicts
High-quality LAN setupSingle-elimination playoffs
Clear, streamlined formatTime zone & location limitations
Viewership growth & visibilityStill growing compared to other eSports
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Publication date : 22.07.2025
Last modified date: 22.07.2025

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