Rainbow 6 Siege Esports News

Just a week after Ubisoft weathered one of the most disruptive security breaches in Rainbow Six Siege’s history, the popular tactical shooter has once again found itself under siege. Players across all platforms are reporting bizarrely specific “67-day-long” bans just days after servers were brought back online, suggesting a second large-scale hack.

ENVY have officially withdrawn from Rainbow Six Siege X esports one week before the NA SI 2026 LCQ, transferring their league license to in-game leader James “JJBlazt” Letkovsky. In a post on social media, ENVY confirmed they are “pausing [their] competitive operations in the game”, thanking the team for their work in the organization’s first and only Siege season and expressing hope of a return “when the time is right.” For the players, the timing could hardly be more brutal. Monthsmore

Just like that, a year of esports action has come and gone. Whether you're a fan of FPS games, a devoted MOBA gamer, or anything in-between, chances are that 2025 delivered its fair share of thrills, heartbreaks, and unforgettable moments. Before we move on to a new season of competition and coverage, join us as we go through our Strafe Esports Wrapped, taking a look back at our best performing esports, players, teams, and news articles throughout the year. Mostmore

Rainbow Six Siege players logged in on December 27, 2025, expecting a normal gaming session. Instead, they found their accounts loaded with billions of R6 Credits, thousands of Alpha Packs, and access to ultra-exclusive developer skins they never purchased. Things went south fast. Everything Broke at Once The chaos started when players noticed something wasn't right. Accounts were getting hit with random bans that made no sense, displaying strange messages instead of player names. But that was just the beginning.more

Brava in Rainbow Six Siege is an attacker built around control. Not aim control or movement control, but gadget control. She wins space by taking defender tech away, then using it against them. This article explains who Brava is, what her Kludge Drone does, what she brings in a lineup, and what stops her. It sticks to the official details you’d expect to see in her biography and device evaluation. Who Brava Is Nayara “Brava” Cardoso’s early life changed aftermore

As Rainbow Six Siege enters a new chapter, Ubisoft has unveiled the R6 Esports 2026 roadmap. It is an ambitious overhaul designed to unify global competition and provide a clearer path to the Six Invitational. The new season emphasizes year-long engagement, smoother progression between competitive tiers, and consistent international opportunities for teams worldwide. A Unified Global Calendar For the first time, the R6 Esports calendar will run seamlessly from February through November, connecting every stage of competition into one globalmore

Ubisoft has officially confirmed that Rainbow Six Mobile will launch worldwide on February 23, 2026, marking a major milestone in bringing the tactical shooter experience to mobile devices. After years of development, extensive testing, and constant community feedback, the mobile adaptation of Rainbow Six Siege is ready to go global. Ubisoft thanked fans for their patience and input throughout the game’s multi-year journey. “Our mission has always been to deliver the best tactical shooter experience on mobile,” the developers wrote,more

Maestro can feel quiet at first. Then the round turns messy, smoke fills the site, drones start to die, and attackers realize they keep getting watched and chipped down from a gadget they can’t simply shoot. This Rainbow Six Siege Maestro Guide covers Maestro’s background, his Evil Eye mechanics, practical placement rules, and the most common ways attackers shut him down. It sticks to the operator details and device behavior you shared, with no outside info added. Who Is Maestromore

With the BLAST regional league finals now concluded, the excitement for Rainbow Six Siege’s ultimate event of the year – the Six Invitational 2026 – is building fast. Teams across the globe have been battling all season for coveted qualification spots, and the first wave of contenders have already secured their spots for Paris. North America League Leading the North American race, M80 booked their spot early by winning the R6 Major Munich and earning a direct invite to SI.more

The 2025 Game Awards winners have claimed their accolades at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. In an event set to honor some of the greatest and most influential names in the industry, games like Counter-Strike and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stood out as the biggest winners of the night. When it came to the Best Esports Athlete award, the race became a tight affair between LoL's Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon and CS2's Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut. Whoever the winner maymore

Rainbow Six Siege players have been treated to an unexpected Easter egg hunt orchestrated by Ubisoft, sending sleuths across multiple maps to uncover mysterious blueprints and piece together a hidden reward. What began as a cryptic tweet from the official Siege Twitter account on December 9 quickly spiraled into a full-scale in-game scavenger hunt that had the community buzzing. Clues Hidden Across the Maps It all started when Ubisoft posted a short clip showing a peculiar image tucked under amore

Ela Bosak is a REACT Operator in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction. She is unlocked by default and built around control, survival, and fast reaction play. Her mindset is clear in her quote: “No one can prepare for chaos, just have to know how to survive it.” — Ela This article covers Ela Bosak’s role in REACT, her psychological profile themes, her loadout options, and the exact way her GRZMOT Mines work in missions. Who Is Ela Bosak in REACT?more

Back in June of this year (2025), Team BDS announced that it would be undergoing a major transformation in the following months. According to a report by Sophie Marenne from the Swiss business magazine PME, this transformation will include a complete rebrand; one which will see Team BDS drop their current name and adopt that of Shifters instead. From BDS to Shifters In Marenne's report, Shifters' legal director, Jocelyn Roux, explained that the rebrand aims to strengthen the organization's local identity. Themore

Jackal from Rainbow Six Siege is built around one thing: information. He finds defenders by reading what they leave behind on the floor. That makes him helpful in rounds where defenders want to roam, waste time, and stay hidden. This article covers Jackal’s background, his Eyenox Model III visor, footprint rules, hard counters, team synergies, and practical use in matches. Who is Jackal? Ryad “Jackal” Ramírez Al-Hassar was born in Ceuta, Spain. He and his brother, Faisal, went into themore

Flores is an attacker built around one job: removing defender utility from a safe distance. He does it with the RCE-RATERO, an explosive drone that you drive like a normal drone, then lock in place and detonate. This Rainbow Six Siege Flores Breakdown covers who he is, what he carries, how his gadget works, what it destroys, and what stops it. Who Flores is Santiago “Flores” Lucero is an attacking operator introduced in the Crimson Heist expansion. He’s described asmore

Castle is one of the most recognizable defenders in Rainbow Six Siege. His role focuses on control, safety, and careful planning. Many players know him for his walls of reinforced material, but his value goes deeper than that. Castle shapes how a team holds a site, slows enemy pushes, and protects operators who rely on time to set up or rotate. His story and personality help explain why his playstyle is built around protection and structure. This article looks atmore