The organizers of the Six Invitational 2025, the main Rainbow Six Siege tournament of the year, have announced the group stage schedule. The event will start in six days, on February 3, in Boston, Massachusetts, and promises to be a historic event for esports fans.

Schedule details

The group stage, which will take place from February 3 to 7, will be held in the Round Robin format with BO3 matches (up to two wins). All 20 teams were divided into 4 groups and now have to play three matches each to determine the participants of the playoffs.

Key matches of the first day (Eastern Time, ET):

• 10:00: Opening games in Groups A and C.
• 13:30: Groups B and D continue.
• 17:00: The fight in Groups B and D reaches a new level.
• 20:30: End of the first game day with battles in Groups D and A.

Why is it important?

The Six Invitational is considered the unofficial Rainbow Six Siege World Championship, bringing together the best players and teams from around the world. In 2025, the tournament will be held in the United States for the first time, which emphasizes its international status and popularity. MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park has been chosen as the venue, which will add a unique atmosphere to the event.

What's next.

After the group stage, the top 8 teams will advance to the playoffs, which will start on February 9. The grand final of the tournament is scheduled for February 16, where the 2025 champion will be determined.

Six Invitational 2025 prize pool

This year's Six Invitational 2025 has a whopping $3,000,000 prize pool. The best team of the tournament will receive $1,000,000, which is one of the largest rewards in the history of the game. The second place will be awarded $450,000, and the bronze medalist will receive $240,000. Teams that take 4th-6th place will receive between $170,000 and $135,000, which emphasizes the importance of every match, even in the playoffs.

These prizes not only reward the teams' efforts, but also motivate them to achieve the highest results, making the tournament one of the most anticipated events on the esports calendar.

Six Invitational 2025 will be a real celebration for esports fans. The countdown to the start has begun, which means that very soon the best teams from all over the world will compete for the championship title and a share of the $3,000,000 prize pool.