EU / MENA

ANNOUNCING EML CHALLENGER CIRCUIT 2026

The T2 EU Circuit in Europe & MENA is coming back this year and has evolved into the new EML Challenger Circuit!

The EML Challenger Circuit will be dedicated to all aspiring professional players and teams in Europe and MENA region as their dedicated path to pro and will include all official tournaments organized by Ubisoft and partnered third parties.

By competing in EML Challenger Circuit Tournaments, teams will earn their place in the spotlight and earn circuit points: at the end of the competitive season the best teams will receive direct qualification to the circuit playoffs and a change to earn a spot in the advanced stages of the Challenger Finals 2027 (formerly known as Challenger Series), positioning them as front runners for Regional League promotion.

During the year, circuit points will not just accumulate across our three intense primary tournaments R6 Central Combine, R6 South Breach and R6 North Rainbow Rumble, but can also be earned through partnered secondary tournaments across Europe and MENA.

Once again, more opportunities, more competition, more Siege!

2026 EML CHALLENGER CIRCUIT OVERVIEW

• 3 Tournaments - each with a 20,000€ prize pool, starting March 18th

• End of the season Playoffs – 15,000 € prize pool

• Total Circuit Prize Pool: 75,000€

• Best teams get access to advanced stages of Challenger Finals 2027

• Earn Circuit Points through licensed partner tournaments

• Saudi eLeague teams are now allowed to play & earn circuits points NEW!

DISCORD

Check the official EML Challenger Circuit EU discord for all details, updates and points distribution info!

EML CHALLENGER CIRCUIT OFFICIAL TOURNAMENTS

Each primary tournament allows teams to play for a prize pool of 20,000€ per event while also earning the biggest points in the Challenger Circuit.

Win one of these for your best chance of getting that all important spot in Challenger Circuit Playoffs and maybe even heading onto the Challenger Finals 2027!

The first tournament to start this year will be R6 North Rainbow Rumble on March 18th

Check out the full year timeline: