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R6 Regional Leagues Stage 1 Kicks Off, EWC Paris Qualification on the Line

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R6 Regional Leagues Stage 1 Kicks Off, EWC Paris Qualification on the Line

The Rainbow Six Siege Esports 2026 season has officially begun, following DarkZero's victory at BLAST R6 Salt Lake City. Stage 1 of the Regional Leagues is now underway across multiple regions, offering teams the chance to qualify for the EWC in Paris this summer. This article details the format, schedule, prize pools, and SI points for the Asia Pacific League (APL), North America League (NAL), South America League (SAL), Europe MENA League (EML), and CN League (CNL).

Asia Pacific League (APL) - Stage 1

The APL Stage 1 is divided into three sub-regions: Oceania, Asia, and North. Each sub-region features a single round-robin format where every team plays each other once in a Best Of 1 match. The top four teams from each sub-region will advance to their respective Stage 1 Finals, which will consist of Best Of 3 matches.

APL Oceania

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  • Teams: Shaiikademy, Barbie Boys, Rock LFO, Man LFO, 6Targets, ENTREPRISE, Team Anios, Chiefs ESC
  • Robin Round Dates: June 8th - June 29th (7 playdays), matches at 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 AEST.
  • Finals Dates: July 6th - July 17th (3 playdays), matches at 15:00, 18:00, 21:00 AEST.
  • EWC Qualification: The two participating teams in the Grand Final will qualify for EWC 2026 in Paris.

APL Asia

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  • Teams: Team Orchid, HL Tauri Esport, Soul's Heart, FURY Global, Unreal Nightmare, Weibo Gaming, DAYSTAR, Elevate
  • Robin Round Dates: June 10th - June 30th (7 playdays), matches at 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 SGT.
  • Finals Dates: July 7th - July 18th (3 playdays), matches at 17:00, 20:00 SGT.
  • EWC Qualification: The winner of the Grand Final will qualify for EWC 2026 in Paris.

APL North

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  • Teams: Trippy Main Telecom, Can You Be My Enemy?, BNK FearX, LFO No Name, SCARZ, Kinotrope Gaming, DPlus Kia, CAG Osaka
  • Robin Round Dates: June 12th - July 1st (7 playdays), matches at 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 JST.
  • Finals Dates: July 7th - July 18th (3 playdays), matches at 17:00, 20:00 JST.
  • EWC Qualification: The winner of the Grand Final will qualify for EWC 2026 in Paris.

APL Prize Pool & SI Points (per sub-region):

  • 1st: $15,000.00 / 420 SI points
  • 2nd: $11,000.00 / 300 SI points
  • 3rd: $8,000.00 / 250 SI points
  • 4th: $7,000.00 / 200 SI points
  • 5th: $5,000.00 / 175 SI points
  • 6th: $4,000.00 / 140 SI points
  • 7th: $2,000.00 / 100 SI points
  • 8th: $2,000.00 / 70 SI points
  • 9th: $0 / 35 SI points

North America League (NAL) - Stage 1

NAL Stage 1 features a single round-robin format with all teams playing each other once in a Best Of 1. The top six teams will qualify for the Stage 1 Finals, with seeds 5 and 6 starting in the lower bracket. All Finals matches will be Best Of 3.

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  • Teams: DarkZero Esports, 1 of 30, M80, Spacestation Gaming, Wildcard, 100 Thieves, Shopify Rebellion, Cloud9, Five Fears, Outlast
  • Robin Round Dates: June 10th - July 3rd (9 playdays), matches at 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 ET.
  • Finals Dates: July 9th - July 17th (4 playdays), matches at 11:00, 14:00, 17:00 ET.
  • EWC Qualification: The top 4 teams in the Stage Finals will qualify for EWC in Paris.

NAL Prize Pool & SI Points:

  • 1st: $25,000.00 / 420 SI points
  • 2nd: $22,000.00 / 300 SI points
  • 3rd: $19,000.00 / 250 SI points
  • 4th: $16,000.00 / 200 SI points
  • 5th: $13,000.00 / 175 SI points
  • 6th: $11,000.00 / 140 SI points
  • 7th: $10,000.00 / 100 SI points
  • 8th: $8,000.00 / 70 SI points
  • 9th: $8,000.00 / 35 SI points
  • 10th: $8,000.00 / 0 SI points

South America League (SAL) - Stage 1

SAL Stage 1 follows a single round-robin format with all teams playing each other once in a Best Of 1. The top six teams will qualify for the Stage 1 Finals, with seeds 5 and 6 starting in the lower bracket. All Finals matches will be Best Of 3.

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  • Teams: INTZ, TL Alienware, Imperial Esports, FaZe Clan, Black Dragons, Fluxo.W7M, LOUD, Ninjas in Pyjamas, LOS, Furia
  • Robin Round Dates: June 13th - July 12th (9 playdays), matches at 13:00, 14:15, 15:30, 16:45, 18:00 BRT.
  • Finals Dates: July 16th - July 19th (4 playdays), matches at 13:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:45 BRT.
  • EWC Qualification: The top 4 teams in the Stage Finals will qualify for EWC in Paris.

SAL Prize Pool & SI Points:

  • 1st: $25,000.00 / 420 SI points
  • 2nd: $22,000.00 / 300 SI points
  • 3rd: $19,000.00 / 250 SI points
  • 4th: $16,000.00 / 200 SI points
  • 5th: $13,000.00 / 175 SI points
  • 6th: $11,000.00 / 140 SI points
  • 7th: $10,000.00 / 100 SI points
  • 8th: $8,000.00 / 70 SI points
  • 9th: $8,000.00 / 35 SI points
  • 10th: $8,000.00 / 0 SI points

Europe MENA League (EML) - Stage 1

EML Stage 1 features a single round-robin format with all teams playing each other once in a Best Of 1. The top six teams will qualify for the Stage 1 Finals, with seeds 5 and 6 starting in the lower bracket. All Finals matches will be Best Of 3.

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  • Teams: Virtus.Pro, Fnatic, Shifters, Twisted Mind, G2 Esports, Geekay Esports, Team Falcons, RBLS Gaming, Team Secret, Team Heretics
  • Robin Round Dates: June 8th - June 30th (9 playdays), matches at 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00 CEST.
  • Finals Dates: July 6th - July 14th (4 playdays), matches at 18:00, 21:00 CEST.
  • EWC Qualification: The top 4 teams in the Stage Finals will qualify for EWC in Paris. Team Secret is directly invited due to their win last year.

EML Prize Pool & SI Points:

  • 1st: $25,000.00 / 420 SI points
  • 2nd: $22,000.00 / 300 SI points
  • 3rd: $19,000.00 / 250 SI points
  • 4th: $16,000.00 / 200 SI points
  • 5th: $13,000.00 / 175 SI points
  • 6th: $11,000.00 / 140 SI points
  • 7th: $10,000.00 / 100 SI points
  • 8th: $8,000.00 / 70 SI points
  • 9th: $8,000.00 / 35 SI points
  • 10th: $8,000.00 / 0 SI points

CN League (CNL) - Stage 1

CNL Stage 1 features a single round-robin format where all teams play each other once in a Best Of 3. The top six teams will qualify for the Stage 1 Finals, with seeds 1 and 2 receiving a bye into the Upper Bracket Semi-Finals. All Finals matches will be Best Of 3.

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  • Teams: All Gamers, My Queen, EDward Gaming, Titan Esports Club, KingZero, Pozy, Leviatan Soul, One Coin, 4AM, Tyloo
  • Robin Round Dates: June 5th - July 5th (15 playdays), matches at 13:30, 17:00, 20:30 CST.
  • Finals Dates: July 10th - July 19th (5 playdays), matches at 13:30, 15:00, 17:00, 18:30, 20:30 CST.
  • EWC Qualification: The top 4 teams in the Stage Finals will qualify for EWC in Paris.

CNL Prize Pool & SI Points:

  • 1st: CN¥ 200,000.00 / 420 SI points
  • 2nd: CN¥ 130,000.00 / 300 SI points
  • 3rd: CN¥ 110,000.00 / 250 SI points
  • 4th: CN¥ 95,000.00 / 200 SI points
  • 5th: CN¥ 90,000.00 / 175 SI points
  • 6th: CN¥ 85,000.00 / 140 SI points
  • 7th: CN¥ 80,000.00 / 100 SI points
  • 8th: CN¥ 75,000.00 / 70 SI points
  • 9th: CN¥ 70,000.00 / 35 SI points
  • 10th: CN¥ 65,000.00 / 0 SI points

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