YOUR GUIDE TO THE NORTH AMERICAN LEAGUE 2022

March 24, 2022

Read below to learn more about the upcoming Stage 1!

The North American League kicked off 2022 with a strong showing at the Six Invitational in Stockholm, Sweden. TSM are your new World Champs, and #R6NAL is back on top!

In 2022, teams will return to an offline environment at the Esports Arena in Las Vegas, NV, the home of the North American League. With new and familiar faces, you won't wnt to miss any of the Stage 1 matches. The top 4 teams will qualify for the Six May Major. You can find more details in this guide related to format, Challenger League and more!

north american league

participating teams

We are thrilled to announce that this year the NAL will consist of 10teams! Last season, Parabellum defeated XSET in our relegation match to secure their spot. XSET made some exciting changes to their roster, and they will continue to participate in the NAL as our 10th team.

format

As announced in the Global Esports Event Guide, Stage 1 will occur over 5 weeks with 9 playdays. NAL's broadcast will take place Tuesday and Wednesdays which means you get 4 weeks of super weeks and then our final playday during the last week.

Same as last season, the 10 teams will be playing in a best-of-1 round robin format with no draws.

stage 1 schedule

[R6SE] News article - NA League Stage 1 Guide - NAL Schedule Season 2022 Stage 1 v2

All matches will begin at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT with the pre-show starting at 1:30 PM ET/ 10:30 AM PT.

  • Week 1 (Super week):

    • Playday 1 - Tuesday, March 29th 

    • Playday 2 - Wednesday, March 30th

  • Week 2 (Super week):

    • Playday 3 - Tuesday, April 5th

    • Playday 4 - Wednesday, April 6th

  • Week 3 (Super week):

    • Playday 5 - Wednesday, April 12th  

    • Playday 6 - Wednesday, April 13th  

  • Week 4 (Super week):

    • Playday 7 - Wednesday, April 19th  

    • Playday 8 - Wednesday, April 20th

  • Week 5: Playday 9 - Wednesday, April 27th

prizepool

Each Stage has a $50,000 USD prize pool. Below, you will find the prize breakdown for Stage 1:

  • 1st: $15,000

  • 2nd: $7,000

  • 3rd: $6,000

  • 4th: $6,000

  • 5th: $5,000

  • 6th: $3,000

  • 7th: $2,000

  • 8th: $2,000

  • 9th: $2,000

  • 10th: $2,000

talent

[R6SE] NORTH AMERICAN LEAGUE 2022 GUIDE - Lineup

We are delighted to continue this 2022 Season with our North American League Talent lineup!

You can also expect some special guests on the desk throughout the stage. Stay tuned!

where to watch

challenger league

Challenger League will be back for Stage 1 starting the weekend of March 26th.

participating teams

  • 1shot

  • ATK

  • Aqualix

  • Ex-Arial Arise

  • Outlast the Opposition

  • The Heist

  • Investigation File

  • Livid

  • Nokturns

  • Tookthekids

  • West Garfield Park

  • APE

format

Following the same format as last season, teams will play in a best-of-1 Round Robin format in one group over 9 playdays throughout 5 weeks. Make sure to tune in starting March 26th for action-packed matches played over the weekend.

stage 1 schedule

All matches will begin at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT.

  • Week 1:

    • Playday 1 – Saturday, March 26th

    • Playday 2 – Sunday, March 27th  

  • Week 2:

    • Playday 3 – Saturday, April 2nd 

    • Playday 4 – Sunday, April 3rd 

  • Week 3:

    • Playday 5 – Saturday, April 9th 

    • Playday 6 – Sunday, April 10th 

  • Week 4:

    • Playday 7 – Saturday, April 23rd 

    • Playday 8 – Sunday, April 24th 

  • Week 5:

    • Playday 9 – Saturday, April 30th 

prize pool

This Stage of Challenger League will have a $40,000 USD prize pool. The prize breakdown is as follows:

  • 1st: $12,000

  • 2nd: $8,000

  • 3rd: $5,000

  • 4th: $3,000

  • 5th

    • 6th: $2,400

  • 7th

    • 8th: $2,200

  • 9th- 10th: $1,400

  • 11th - 16th: $0

where to watch

Make sure to follow @R6esportsNA@R6EsportsEU@R6EsportsAPAC and @R6EsportsLATAM on Twitter to get the latest news on the Rainbow Six Circuit! For a behind the scenes look, be sure to follow us on Instagram. Use the hashtag #R6NAL to follow or take part in the conversation!

You can catch all the Rainbow Six North American League action starting on March 29th at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT on twitch.tv/rainbow6!