Register now for the Rainbow Six Collegiate Championship!

Register now for the Rainbow Six Collegiate Championship!

17 January 2025

Ubisoft and Rally Cry are excited to open registration for the next action-packed season of the Rainbow Six Collegiate Championship! Last season, University of Cincinnati made an incredible 7-0 undefeated run through the Fall Regular Season and took home the playoffs crown. This season, the competition has leveled up with a new format and a greater last chance opportunity to make the playoffs. Whether you're a casual or competitive collegiate gamer, register now for your chance to make your mark and take home the big prize.

Contents

  • Spring Season Dates

  • What's New

  • Tournament Format

  • Prize Pool

  • Registration Information

  • College Event Support

Spring Season Dates

  • Registration Opens: January 13th, 12 AM PT

  • Registration Closes: February 3rd, 12 AM PT

  • Regular Season Qualifier: February 3rd - March 31st

  • Break Week for Six Invitational: February 13th

  • Last Chance Qualifier Tournament: April 5th - 6th

  • Playoffs: April 12th - April 13th

What's New?

  1. Community Still First

    • Event support applications are open through the end of the Spring Season. Apply for the chance to receive free event support packages to level up your LANs, viewing parties, and other on-campus events.

  2. Swiss Ladder Format

    • To decrease forfeits, teams must queue up each week, between Thursday and Monday, to be assigned an opponent for the following week.

  3. Expanded LCQ Tournament

    • Now a two-day tournament with 2 playoffs spots, anyone can fight in this final opportunity to qualify for the playoffs.

Tournament Format

Eligibility - All players must reside in US or Canada, attend a US or Canadian College or University, have a clean player record with no outstanding bans, and follow the Code of Conduct to participate.

Regular Season Qualifiers will consist of 7 weeks of Swiss Ladder rounds, with the top teams qualifying to the Playoffs. Teams that do not qualify but participate in most of the Regular Season will be entered into the Last Chance Qualifier, a two-day tournament where the top teams will earn a Playoffs spot. Playoffs will feature a single elimination bracket, with the Finals being streamed live.

Regular Season Qualifier:

  • Format: 7 weekly rounds of Swiss Ladder matches in a Bo1 format.

  • Dates: February 3rd - March 31st.

  • Advancement: The top 6 or 12 teams, depending on the size of the final player pool, will qualify for the Playoffs.

LCQ Tournament:

  • Eligibility: Open to all teams, including those who did not register for the Regular Season.

  • Format: Double Elimination in a Bo1 format.

  • Dates: April 5th - 6th.

  • Advancement: The top 2 or 4 teams, depending on the size of the final player pool, will advance to the Playoffs.

Playoffs:

  • Format: Top 8 or 16 teams, from the Regular Season Qualifier and LCQ, will compete in a two-day single elimination bracket.

  • Dates: April 12th - 13th.

Prize Pool

Total Prize Pool: $10,000 split evenly across two phases:

  • 1st place: $2,000 (40%)

  • 2nd place: $1,000 (20%)

  • 3rd & 4th place: $500 each (10% each, 20% total)

  • 5th to 8th place: $250 each (5% each, 20% total)

Registration Information

Sign up with your team for the Rainbow Six Collegiate Championship.

  • Sign-ups open: January 13th, 12 AM PT

  • Sign-ups close: February 3rd, 12 AM PT

College Event Support

Calling all collegiate esports clubs and communities! Apply on the Rally Cry platform for the chance to receive support packages, which can include food and drink, exclusive merch, or even stipends to help fund your next student event. This initiative is geared towards supporting and empowering student leaders in organizing unforgettable gaming experiences on campus. Whether you've run events in the past or you're ready to host your first one, click the link above to learn more about this exciting opportunity.