The road to Six International begins.
Updated on May 27, 6:14 a.m. (GMT+8):Updated scores and schedule.
TheRainbow Six Siegeesports scene takes center stage as the BLAST R6 Major Manchester 2024 kicks off.
This premier tournament brings together 20 elite teams from across the globe, all competing for a hefty US$750,000 prize pool.
Each victory earns teams crucial Six Invitational Global Points, the circuit points required to secure a spot at this year’s Rainbow 6 Siege World Championship.
Prepare to witness strategic brilliance and high-stakes action unfold as the world’s best Siege teams battle it in Manchester.
What is the BLAST R6 Major Manchester 2024?
The R6 Major Manchester is the first S-tier LAN event of the BLAST R6 2024 season. It is held at the B.E.C Arena, a venue with a capacity of 4,500 located in the heart of Manchester.
The second global event, the BLAST R6 Major Montreal 2024, will take place on May 19, 2025.
Teams that accumulate the most Global Points by the end of the season will qualify for the Six Invitational 2025, which takes place early next year.
BLAST R6 Major Manchester 2024 format
The BLAST R6 Major Manchester 2024 features a three-stage competition format to whittle down the best teams.
The first stage throws eight teams into a double-elimination gauntlet. Here, only the top performers survive and advance. Eight teams compete in best-of-three matches, where the first team to win two maps advances. Only the top four teams progress to Phase 2.
The second stage shifts gears to a Swiss System, where teams with similar win-loss records face off. 16 teams—the four qualifiers from Phase 1 and 12 pre-qualified teams—compete. Most matches are best-of-one, while elimination matches are best-of-three. The top eight teams with the most wins and least losses advance to Phase 3.
The third stage has the remaining eight teams enter a single-elimination bracket. Eight teams compete in best-of-three matches for the quarterfinals and semifinals.
The grand final is a best-of-five, with standard overtime rules in case of a tie. The winner of this final clash is crowned the champion of the BLAST R6 Major Manchester 2024.
May 16 — Upper bracket quarterfinals
Upper bracket semifinals
Lower bracket quarterfinal
Lower bracket semifinal
May 19 — Round 1 matches
Round 2 high matches
Round 2 low matches
Round 3 high matches
Round 3 mid matches
Round 3 low matches
E1 Sports and Spacestation eliminated.
Round 4 high matches
Round 4 low matches
May 22 — Round 5 matches
May 26 — Grand final
BLAST R6 Major Manchester 2024 standing and prize distribution
Where to watch BLAST R6 Major Manchester 2024
You can watch the games live on Rainbow 6 Siege’s officialYouTubeandTwitchchannels.
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