BLAST R6 Osaka Major: Everything You Need to Know

The BLAST R6 Major Osaka represents the pinnacle of Stage 2 competition in Rainbow Six Siege. Running from November 5 to November 15, 2026, the ten-day tournament will culminate in a three-day LAN playoff before a live audience at ATC Hall in Osaka, Japan. 

Marking the first top-level Rainbow Six esports LAN event hosted in Japan since the Pro League Season 10 Finals in 2019, the tournament represents an important stepping stone to the ultimate championship, the Six Invitational 2027 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Qualified Teams

Twenty teams qualified for the Osaka Major through regional league playoffs across five global zones: Europe-MENA League (EML), North America League (NAL), South America League (SAL), China League (CNL), and the Asia-Pacific League (APL). 

Twelve top-seeded rosters earned direct placement into the Swiss Stage, while eight lower-seeded teams must compete through the Play-In bracket to earn their spots.

Check out our article on all the qualified teams to learn more about the qualification paths HERE.

Format and Schedule

The BLAST R6 Osaka Major utilizes a three-phase hybrid competition format across online and offline environments. 

Spanning ten days of play, the tournament moves from double-elimination play-ins to a sixteen-team Swiss stage, concluding with single-elimination arena playoffs.

Phase 1: Play-In Phase (November 6 - 7, Online)

The Play-In phase features eight lower-seeded qualified teams competing in an eight-team double-elimination bracket. The top four teams advance to the Swiss Stage, while the remaining four are eliminated.

• Opening Round Matchups:

• Match 1: Weibo Gaming vs. Dplus KIA

• Match 2: Virtus.pro vs. KINGZERO eSports

• Match 3: DarkZero Esports vs. TYLOO

• Match 4: LOS vs. All Gamers

• Round 1 opening matches are played as Bo1s. All subsequent elimination and advancement/qualification matches are Bo3.

• Matches begin daily at 9:30 AM JST / 12:30 AM UTC / 1:30 AM CET.

Phase 2: Swiss Stage (November 8 - 11, Online)

The Swiss Stage brings together sixteen teams—twelve directly qualified top seeds plus the four advancing Play-In teams—competing under a classic Swiss-system format.

• Teams compete until accumulating either three wins (qualifying for the LAN Playoffs) or three losses (elimination from the Major).

• Regular Swiss matches are Bo1, whereas promotion and elimination matches are Bo3.

• Eight teams that achieve three wins secure passage to the live arena finals.

Phase 3: Finals & LAN Playoffs (November 13 – 15, Offline)

The final eight teams travel to ATC Hall in Osaka for a three-day, single-elimination knockout bracket in front of a live stadium crowd.

Final match dates and the schedule for Phases 2 and 3 will be revealed further into the tournament. To stay up to date on future matches, you can follow the Rainbow Six Siege Calendar.

Prize Pool & Six Invitational Points Distribution

The $600,000 USD total prize pool and 7,100 total SI Points are distributed across all twenty participating teams based on their final tournament placement:

How To Follow The Osaka Major

Predictions Are Back Once Again

The BLAST R6 Osaka Major Match Predictions officially launched on October 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM CET and remain active through the Grand Final on November 15. 

Accessible through the official Predictions web page or directly within the in-game Esports tab, predictions allow players to test their competitive knowledge and earn cumulative rewards based on accurate match forecasts.

Phase-by-Phase Prediction Rules

• Phase 1 (Play-In): Predict advancing teams in upper and lower brackets. 

• Players earn 1 point per correctly predicted team, with an additional bonus point for placing a team in the exact correct bracket position. 

• Lock-in deadline: Before the start of Match 1 on November 6.

• Phase 2 (Swiss Phase): Predict qualifying teams for each advancement wave. 

• Players earn 1 point per winning team guessed, plus 1 bonus point for selecting the correct qualification wave. 

• Opens after Play-Ins conclude and locks before Swiss Match 1.

• Phase 3 (Finals): Predict the winning team for every individual playoff match on a playday-by-playday basis. 

• Predictions for each day open upon completion of the prior playday and close immediately before that day's first match.

Prediction Rewards

Note: Players must navigate to the Predictions webpage the day after the competition ends to claim unlocked rewards. Click "Redeem" under each unlocked item and restart Rainbow Six Siege to view them in-game. Rewards remain claimable for up to one year. The Y11S4 Battle Pass becomes redeemable on its official seasonal release date.

Where to Watch

The BLAST R6 Osaka Major will be broadcast live globally across multiple streaming platforms and official regional channels.

• English:
  • Twitch
  • YouTube
• Japanese:
  • Twitch
  • YouTube
• Portuguese (BR):
  • Twitch
  • YouTube

Alongside these official broadcasts, matches will also be co-streamed by some of the community's favorite streamers and content creators. 

Twitch Drops

Twitch Drops allow fans tuning into the BLAST R6 Osaka Major via official Rainbow Six Twitch channels and approved co-streamers to earn in-game loot by linking their Ubisoft and Twitch accounts.

Across the ten-day competition, viewers can unlock up to 20 Esport Packs and 8 exclusive cosmetics—including weapon skins, operator sets for Brava and Smoke, and a Season Reveal Charm.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: When and where is the BLAST R6 Major Osaka held?

A: The Major runs from November 6 to November 15, 2026. The online Play-In and Swiss phases run November 6–11, while the live playoffs take place November 13–15 at ATC Hall in Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan.

Q: Which team won the APAC North region, and why is there debate surrounding Japanese representation?

A: Dplus KIA won APL North Stage 2 by defeating CAG by VARREL 2-0. However, Dplus KIA fielded an all-Brazilian roster, causing discussion in the local scene, as no native Japanese team qualified for the Osaka Major.

Q: How can I earn the Y11S4 Season Reveal Charm?

A: Watch the live Y11S4 Season Reveal Panel broadcast on Sunday, November 15, for at least 30 minutes on an official Twitch channel with linked accounts.

Q: How do I claim prediction rewards if I do not own Rainbow Six Siege yet?

A: Ubisoft secures prediction rewards for up to one year on linked accounts. Unlocked Alpha Packs, finishes, and Battle Passes will automatically be added to your account upon installing and launching the game.

Q: Where is the official pop-up store located, and what are its operating hours?

A: The pop-up store is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of JUNKUDO Osaka Main Store inside Dojima Avanza (1-6-20 Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka). It operates daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM JST between November 7 and November 16, 2026.

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Featured image credit: @nomadicjulien/Ubisoft

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