ROG Invitational III: How to watch, schedule, format, prize pool and more

If you love Rainbow Six Siege esports action, we've got something special to share. South African tournament organizer Mettlestate, in collaboration with ASUS ROG, Intel, Vodacom World and Ubisoft, is hosting a massive tournament called ROG Invitational III. This tournament will see South African teams battle it out for their share of the R100,000 prize pool, which is massive in the country. Here's everything you need to know about the ROG Invitational III, from how to watch all the action, to the schedule, format, and prize pool.

How to watch ROG Invitational III

ROG Invitational III will be broadcasted on GINX Esports TV on all feeds. For South Africans, don't forget to check out DStv channel 127 for our GINX Esports TV broadcasts.

You can also watch the entire tournament live on Mettlestate's Twitch channel. Mettlestate explains: "With complete coverage of the event available on stream, you won't have to miss out on any of the action no matter where you are."

ROG Invitational III Schedule

Now that you know exactly how to watch all the Rainbow Six Siege esports action, you need to know which dates to mark on your calendar, right?

Check out the schedule for the ROG Invitational III tournament below.

• 17th May - Group Stage begins
• 5th June - Group Stage ends
• 10th June - Elimination bracket begins
• 13th June - Elimination bracket ends
• 26th June - Grand finals begin
• 27th June - Grand finals ends

The schedule is jam-packed with exciting matches for fans to watch. Get a little preview in the video below, showcasing the great production value.

Mettlestate also shared with us a detailed schedule for the Grand Finals of the ROG Invitational III, which includes times in SAST.

Grand Finals schedule:

• Match 1 - Saturday, 26th June from 09:00 to 12:00
• Match 2 - Saturday, 26th June from 12:30 to 15:30
• Match 3 - Sunday, 27th June from 09:00 to 12:00
• Match 4 - Sunday, 27th June from 12:30 to 17:30

The final match is, of course, the finals of the ROG Invitational III. For those in the UK, simply subtract one hour from the starting time, for example, the final match will start at 11:30 and run until 16:30 in your time zone.

ROG Invitational III Format

The tournament begins with a group stage, which will feature a round-robin format. All matches are best-of-one, and the top two teams from each group will qualify for the elimination bracket. Seeding for the elimination bracket will be determined by the group stage placement.

Teams will play in the elimination bracket until the top four are decided. From there, teams will be placed into a new Grand Finals double-elimination bracket. Here, the matches will be best-of-three, with the exception of the finals where a champion will be crowned, which will be a best-of-five affair.

ROG Invitational III Prize Pool

For South African esports, the ROG Invitational III features a massive prize pool. The prize pool is R100,000 which is roughly £5,000.

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Prize pool distribution:

• 1st place - R50,000
• 2nd place - R25,000
• 3rd place - R15,000
• 4th place - R10,000

Clearly, there's a whole lot on the line for the South African teams competing.

ROG Invitational III Teams

Top South African esports organizations are jumping into the ROG Invitational III tournament, with the likes of DNMK Esports, Bravado Gaming and Sinister5, to name but a few.

At the time of writing, the full team list isn't set. Registrations close on 16th May 2021, and since it is completely free to register for any South African-based team, the sky's the limit.

(Picture: Mettlestate)

The ROG Invitational III is expected to deliver some top tier South African Rainbow Six Siege esports action, coverage, and entertaining broadcasts.

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