All-Brazilian Dplus Roster Wins APAC North, Leaving Japan Without a Team at Osaka Major 2026

Dplus Kia, a South Korean organization fielding an all-Brazilian Rainbow Six Siege roster, won APAC North Stage 2 on Saturday, October 24. The team defeated Japan's CAG by VARREL 2-0 to claim the subregion's sole spot at the BLAST R6 Major Osaka 2026.

The result means Japan will have no home team at the international event it is hosting, prompting criticism of the rules governing imported players.

The qualification has sparked debate among fans and figures in the Rainbow Six community: should a roster made up entirely of foreign players be allowed to represent a region? While some have questioned the rules, Brazilian player Alem4o of G2 Esports has defended Dplus' achievement.

How Did Dplus Win the APAC North Final?

Dplus defeated CAG 7-3 on Chalet and 8-7 on Fortress. On CAG's map pick, the Japanese side fought back from a 6-1 deficit to level the score at 7-7, but lost the deciding round.

The teams had already met in the upper bracket final on October 17, when Dplus also won 2-0. CAG fought its way back into the title decider by beating SCARZ in the lower bracket, but could not turn the rematch around.

Along with qualifying for Osaka, Dplus earned $15,000 in prize money and 420 Six Invitational points for winning the regional title.

Why Is an All-Brazilian Roster Competing in APAC North?

Despite being a South Korean organization, Dplus fields five Brazilian players: Kaique “Faallz” Moreira, Juliano “Levy” Andrade, Dyjair “Mity” Soares, Ronaldo “ion” Osawa, and Yuri “yurivst” Visintin. The latter two joined the team in September, ahead of Stage 2.

APAC North is the competitive subregion covering Japan and South Korea. The global BLAST R6 rulebook for 2026 requires players to reside in the region where they compete, but does not require them to hold the nationality of one of its countries.

The Brazilian nationality of Dplus' players is therefore not, by itself, a rules violation. Instead, the controversy centers on the regional representation model permitted under the current rules.

Dplus' Osaka Major Qualification Sparks Backlash

Even before the final, Swedish content creator Tobias “BikiniBodhi” André criticized the prospect of a roster made up of players from outside APAC representing the region at a Major held on its home turf.

BikiniBodhi made clear that he did not blame Dplus for taking advantage of the rules. His criticism was directed at the system established by Ubisoft and BLAST.

Commentator Jack “Fresh” Allen also weighed in before the final. Although he is not as opposed to imported rosters as some other fans, he said it would be hard to imagine a Major in Japan without CAG competing.

Fresh even declared that he would become CAG's biggest fan for the next two hours as the Japanese team fought for its spot.

Brazilian G2 Esports player Karl “Alem4o” Zarth took a different view. While disappointed that no Japanese team qualified, he called it childish to complain about the rules simply because a Brazilian roster had taken the spot. He framed the outcome as a matter of competitive merit and celebrated Brazil's success.

The BLAST R6 Major Osaka 2026 will take place from November 6 to 15, with Dplus starting in the play-in stage. The in-person finals will be held at ATC Hall in Osaka from November 13 to 15.

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