Ready up for the New and Improved Rainbow Six North America Collegiate Championship!

Ready up for the New and Improved Rainbow Six North America Collegiate Championship!

28 agosto 2025

ready up for the new and improved rainbow six north america collegiate championship!

We're officially entering Year 3 of Rainbow Six Collegiate and we're turning up the heat with a fresh new logo and a bunch of exciting updates! Ubisoft and Rally Cry are proud to continue supporting the incredible players, teams, and fans behind this community. To celebrate, we're introducing fresh merch drops to the Event Support program, R6 Credit giveaways, and a new way to earn points to reach Playoffs. Plus, for the first time ever, we'll be spotlighting one of our standout teams in a brand-new content feature.

Register now to be part of the action!

contents

  • What's New?
  • College Event Support

  • Fall Season Dates
  • Tournament Format

  • Prize Pool
  • Registration Information

what's new?

  1. Make-up Week -- Have to miss a match? No problem, you get a do-over after Week 7.

  2. Minimum Matches -- In order to qualify for playoffs, teams must now play at least 4 out of 7 possible matches.

  3. R6 Credit Giveaways -- Raffles throughout the season will earn you R6 Credits just for playing.

  4. Exclusive Merch -- Hoodies, water bottles, bags, oh my!

college event support

Calling all student 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.

[R6Se]Ready up for the New and Improved Rainbow Six North America Collegiate Championship - merch

Here's a sneak peek of the FREE exclusive collegiate merch items you could receive.

fall season dates

  • Registration Opens: August 29th, 12 AM PT - Registration
  • Registration Closes: Rolling registration throughout the season.

  • Regular Season Qualifier: September 20th - November 1st
  • Make-up Week: November 8th

  • Last Chance Qualifier Tournament: November 15-16th
  • Playoffs: November 22nd - 23rd

tournament format

Eligibility - All players must reside in North America, attend an accredited North American 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 rounds, with the 6 top teams who have played at least 5 matches 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 2 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 matches in a Bo1 format.
  • Dates: September 20th - November 1st

  • Make-up Week: Teams may queue up for an extra match if they had previously missed a match.
  • Advancement: The top 6 will qualify for the Playoffs. Teams must play at least 4 matches to qualify.

LCQ Tournament:

  • Eligibility: Open to all teams, even those who did not play in the RSQ.
  • Format: Single elimination in a Bo3 format.

  • Dates: November 15-16th.
  • Advancement: The top 2 teams will advance to the Playoffs.

Playoffs:

  • Format: Top 8 teams, from the Regular Season Qualifier and LCQ, will compete in a two-day single elimination bracket.
  • Dates: November 22nd - 23rd

prize pool

NEW Raffles: With raffle drawings throughout the season, every competitor will have the chance to win a piece of $1000 worth of R6 Credits. Stay tuned for details.

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)
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