16 teams are competing for $500,000 USD.
Rainbow Six Siege has only gotten bigger since its release over two years ago, and as the community has grown, so have the stakes at this year’s Invitational. Last year’s $200,000 USD prize pool has more than doubled, as 16 teams will compete this week for $500,000 USD.
When to Watch
IGN will be streaming the final two days of the Invitational’s Main Event beginning this Saturday, February 17, at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. UK/Sunday, February 18, at 2 a.m. AET). Coverage will resume the following day, February 18, at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. UK/Monday, February 19, at 2 a.m. AET).
Where to Watch
IGN’s Rainbow Six Siege Invitational stream will be available on almost any of your connected devices. Here are links to the various console apps, mobile apps, and other places where you can tune into our event coverage this weekend:
The Group Stage for this year’s tournament is already underway, with Continuum (now operating under the Evil Geniuses banner) looking to retain its title as Six Invitational Champions. Be sure to check Ubisoft’s full schedule to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the action.
Jordan Sirani is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter @jdsirani.