{"id":5068,"date":"2020-05-20T11:53:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T11:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/rainbow-six-siege-european-league-new-format-explained"},"modified":"2024-07-19T21:45:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:45:45","slug":"rainbow-six-siege-european-league-new-format-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/rainbow-six-siege\/rainbow-six-siege-european-league-new-format-explained","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft announces Rainbow Six Siege European League: New format explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the reveal of the North American League<\/a> earlier this month, Ubisoft has outlined format details for the European League starting on 22nd June. <\/p>\n

Prior to this year’s Six Invitational<\/a>, it was announced Rainbow Six Siege esports was to undergo a revamp after the Pro League XI<\/a> to a new regionalised format split across four regions – North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. <\/p>\n

While there’s many similarities with the NA League, we now have the full details on how the European League is structured. So here’s a breakdown of the new format. <\/p>\n

Read more: Rainbow Six Siege esports director on European League changes, NA controversy and China expansion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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How will the Rainbow Six Siege European League work? <\/h2>\n

The European League is the highest level of competitive Rainbow Six Siege in Europe. The league will run in parallel with other regions across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. <\/p>\n

The European League is split into three stages, with each consisting of 9 playdays in a single round robin system where all teams play each other once. A win is rewarded with 3 points, a draw 1 point, while you’ll get no points for a loss. <\/p>\n

Once a stage ends, the top four teams will qualify for a “mini” Six Major, where they’ll face off against one another for Invitational points. The final standings in the European League after each stage will also contribute to the Global Standings in accordance with their placements, which includes those in 5-8th places who fail to qualify for the Six Major. <\/p>\n

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\nHow teams qualify for the European finals (Picture: Ubisoft) <\/span><\/p>\n

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After each stage, the ranks in the European League are reset. At the end of all three stages in November, these rankings are combined to form the final rankings of the season within the region. <\/p>\n

The top four teams from the region will then compete in the European League finals to determine who will be crowned European Champion. The team who places last in the final rankings meanwhile will be relegated to the European Challenger League, while the team ranked 9th will compete in the relegation playoffs. <\/p>\n

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\nAfter each stage, teams earn points towards the Six Invitational (Picture: Ubisoft) <\/span><\/p>\n

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What teams are competing in the 2020 season? <\/h2>\n

The European League will comprise of 10 teams in total. For the first 2020 season, this will include eight teams from the European Pro League Season XI and the top two teams from European Challenger League Season XI. <\/p>\n

You can check out the line-up of teams for the 2020 season below. <\/p>\n