BLAST RE:LO:AD – The First S-Tier Rainbow Six Tournament of 2025

A New Era of Rainbow Six Esports Begins

BLAST RE:LO:AD is an upcoming Rainbow Six Siege tournament set to take place in Rio de Janeiro, featuring a massive $517,959 prize pool. This tournament will serve as the official kickoff to the 2025 esports season, being the first S-Tier event after the Six Invitational 2025.

BLAST RE:LO:AD Rainbow Six Tournament

Event Details

Date: May 8 - May 18, 2025
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue: Carioca Arena 1
Prize Pool: $517,959

Participating Teams

Including 20 Global Partner teams from the R6: Share program:

CAG Osaka
Cloud9 (Separate from Cloud9 BeastCoast)
DarkZero Esports
Elevate
FaZe Clan
FearX
w7m esports
Fnatic
FURIA Esports
G2 Esports
LOUD (Rebranded from RazaH Company Academy)
M80
PSG Talon
SCARZ
Spacestation Gaming
Team BDS
Team Liquid
Team Falcons
Team Secret
Wildcard Gaming

Competition Format

BLAST RE:LO:AD introduces a unique Bullet System, adding a strategic layer to team classification and survival throughout the tournament. BLAST RE:LO:AD Rainbow Six Tournament

Bullet System

Bullets are the primary resource determining a team’s standing and progression.
Special Cards can be used to gain strategic advantages and impact match outcomes.

Group Stage: "Reload to Survive"

Teams start with 6 Bullets and compete in Best-of-1 (Bo1) matches.

Bullets wagered influence standings and survival.
Losing all Bullets results in elimination unless a Duel Card is played for survival.

Playoff Format

Top 8 teams from the group stage advance.
Teams choose their opponents through direct challenges, with lower-ranked teams picking first.
Elimination Rule: Teams with zero or negative Bullets are eliminated unless they use a Duel Card.
Tiebreakers: Round difference, head-to-head results, match and round win percentage, and if necessary, a tiebreaker match.

Spectral Cards – The Wildcards of RE:LO:AD

Teams can strategically use Spectral Cards to gain an edge.

Types of Spectral Cards:

Survivor Card: If a team starts a round with just 1 Bullet and wins, they gain an extra Bullet. (Unlimited use, activates automatically).
Flawless Victory Card: Winning a match with a 7-0 scoreline grants 2 extra Bullets. (Unlimited use, activates automatically).
Duel Card: A team facing elimination can challenge an opponent to a 1v1 duel.
- If the challenger wins: Their Bullet Reserve resets to 0, and they gain 1 Bullet for every round won beyond their opponent’s score.
- If they lose: Their Bullet Reserve remains unchanged.
Chicken Card: Allows a team to refuse a direct challenge, forcing the challenger to pick another opponent. (Can be used once, during Rounds 2, 3, or 4).
Extended Mag Card: Increases the number of Bullets a winning team retrieves by +6. (Can be used once, during Rounds 3, 4, or 5).
Eliminator Card: Defeating an opponent (via match or duel) grants 1 extra Bullet. (Unlimited use, activates automatically).

With these cards in play, every match will be unpredictable and full of surprises.

Competitive Schedule

Group Stage (May 10 - May 14)

Round 1: May 10
Round 2: May 11
Round 3: May 12
Round 4: May 13
Round 5: May 14

Playoffs (May 16 - May 18)

Quarterfinals: May 16
Semifinals: May 17
Grand Final: May 18

The First Competitive Event Featuring Siege X

BLAST RE:LO:AD will not only serve as a testing ground for new rosters ahead of the main season but will also be the first-ever professional event to feature Siege X.

Where to Watch

Fans can catch all the action live on the official Rainbow Six Siege Twitch channel: Twitch.tv/Rainbow6

Get ready for an electrifying start to the 2025 Rainbow Six esports season!