Join us, we will come together, so we may be stronger apart.#SixInvitational pic.twitter.com/ioFYCuUPP0
— Rainbow Six Esports (@R6esports) January 21, 2020
What is the Six Invitational 2020?
The Six Invitational is the first major Rainbow Six Siege tournament in 2020.
This annual event sees teams visit publisher Ubisoft's home city and compete for a substantial prize pool against 16 others for the title of World Champion.
When is the Six Invitational 2020?
The Six Invitational takes place from 7-16th February.
Only the final weekend will have a crowd of fans, with the group stage taking place at the Place Bell in Montreal behind closed doors.
What is the prize pool for the Six Invitational 2020?
The Six Invitational 2020 prize pool is $3,000,000.
It has not yet been revealed how the money will be split, but at the Six Invitational 2019, the winning team G2 Esports received 40% ($800,000) of the prize pool.
Which teams are at the Six Invitational 2020?
16 teams will be attending the Six Invitational this year:
- BDS Esport
- DarkZero Esports
- FaZe Clan
- Fnatic
- G2 Esports
- Giants Gaming
- MIBR
- Natus Vincere
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Rogue
- Spacestation Gaming
- Team Empire
- Team Liquid
- Team Reciprocity
- TSM
- Wildcard Gaming
G2 Esports were the receivers of the direct invite to the tournament as defending champions of the title, despite failing to qualify through other events or the qualifiers themselves.
Welcome to the #SixInvitational, @G2esports! pic.twitter.com/zfOUOyWMwD
— Rainbow Six Esports (@R6esports) January 15, 2020
What are the groups for the Six Invitational 2020?
The 16 teams above were drawn into the following groups:
Group A: Team Empire, DarkZero Esports, FaZe Clan, Fnatic
Group B: Natus Vincere, Rogue, TSM, Spacestation Gaming
Group C: Giants Gaming, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Team Liquid, MIBR
Group D: Team Reciprocity, Wildcard Gaming, BDS Esport, G2 Esports
Here are the groups for the #SixInvitational! pic.twitter.com/gegq7Lhy7V
— Rainbow Six Esports (@R6esports) January 16, 2020
What is the schedule for the Six Invitational 2020?
The schedule for the Six Invitational is below:
7-9th: Offline Group Stage
11-12th: Initial Offline Playoffs
14-16th: Final Playoff days and the Finals
How can I watch the Six Invitational 2020?
The Six Invitational will be broadcast on the official R6 Twitch channel and on YouTube. No official Mixer or other streaming alternatives have been announced.
How can I get tickets for the Six Invitational 2020?
Tickets for the final weekend (14-16th) of the Six Invitational, the only part open to the public, can be found here.