BLAST R6 Osaka Major Details Revealed Ahead of November Kickoff

The BLAST R6 Osaka Major, the final Rainbow Six Siege Major of 2026, will take place in Osaka, Japan, from November 6 to 15 with a $600,000 prize pool.

The tournament will host the top 20 teams from around the world, with the playoffs and finals held in front of a live audience at Osaka's ATC Hall from November 13.

The event will unfold across three phases over nine days, starting with a Play-In stage where eight teams fight for the last four spots in a double-elimination format.

Phase 2 will see 16 teams compete in a Swiss format, with the top eight advancing to the final Playoffs and Finals stage, which will be a direct elimination bracket.

Fans attending in person can visit an official pop-up merch store open from November 7 to 16 and participate in community activities.

Cosplay is encouraged at the venue, which will have a dedicated changing room, but attendees must adhere to a published Cosplay Policy.

The event is strictly for attendees aged 15 and over, with those under 16 requiring a parent or guardian and all under-18 attendees required to leave by 10:00 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult.

Ubisoft and BLAST stated that by entering the premises, attendees consent to being filmed for live broadcast and subsequent commercial and marketing content.

For fans in Japan, an official watch party will be held at the HUB British-style pub chain in Tokyo and Osaka, starting at 12:00 p.m. JST on all competition days.

The competition will be broadcast live on official Rainbow Six Siege channels on Twitch and YouTube.

Viewers can link their Ubisoft and Twitch accounts to earn Twitch Drops, including 20 esport packs and eight exclusive items like weapon skins and operator cosmetics for watching the streams.

An exclusive Reveal Charm can also be unlocked by watching the Year 11 Season 4 reveal panel, hosted by Creative Director Joshua Mills and Game Director Christopher Budgen, live on November 15.

Match Predictions for the Major are live, allowing fans to predict outcomes to earn points and unlock in-game rewards like Alpha Packs.

To celebrate the event, all items in the R6 Esports Shop, including Pro Team Bundles and Esports weapon skins, will be discounted by 20% for the duration of the tournament.

The $600,000 prize pool will be distributed based on final rankings after the event concludes, with teams also competing for valuable Six Invitational points to qualify for the Six Invitational 2027 in São Paulo.

Redington Cybersport reported in October that Dplus KIA qualified for the Osaka Major by defeating CAG, denying Japan a home team at the event.