Rainbow Six Siege X EWC 2025: Preview, Groups, Format and More

The Esports World Cup in Riyadh prepares to welcome Rainbow Six Siege X back to its grand stage, ushering in a new era for the tactical shooter with its second major international tournament under the updated “Siege X” banner. With 16 of the world’s most elite teams and a $2 million prize pool at stake, the event promises fierce competition and the birth of new legends.

Format

• The tournament format for Rainbow Six Siege X at EWC 2025 includes two main stages: the Group Stage and the Playoffs.
• The Group Stage takes place from August 5-6 and features 16 teams divided into two groups of eight.
  • Each group follows a double-elimination bracket, allowing teams a second chance after one loss.
  • The top four teams from each group then advance to the Playoffs stage.
• From August 7-9, the Playoffs is a classic single-elimination, do-or-die gauntlet. Every team will face elimination with any loss, raising the stakes for high-intensity gameplay.
• A separate 3rd place match is held for the semifinal losers, which is contested to secure more EWC Club Points, crucial for rankings and future invitations.

Groups

Qualification

Teams earned their spots as follows:

• Europe-MENA League: Top 5 teams
• North America League: Top 4
• South America League: Top 4
• APAC North Asia-Pacific League: Top team
• Asia Asia-Pacific League: Top team
• Oceania Asia-Pacific League: Top team

The 16 teams are split into two stacked groups, each following a double-elimination format where every match is vital. Here’s how the opening round draws line up:

Group A

• G2 Esports vs Gen.G Esports [August 5th, 12 pm CET | 3 am PT]
• Weibo Gaming vs Shopify Rebellion [August 5th, 12 pm CET | 3 am PT]
• FEARX vs Virtus.pro [August 5th, 1:20 pm CET | 4:20 am PT]
• FaZe Clan vs DarkZero [August 5th, 1:20 pm CET | 4:20 am PT]

Group B

• Team Falcons vs Team Secret [August 5th, 12 pm CET | 3 am PT]
• Spacestation Gaming vs w7m esports [August 5th, 1:20 pm CET | 4:20 am PT]
• ENTERPRISE Esports vs Ninjas in Pyjamas [August 5th, 2:40 pm CET | 5:40 am PT]
• FURIA vs Oxygen Esports [August 5th, 2:40 pm CET | 5:40 am PT]

In both groups, teams that win advance in the upper bracket, while first-time losers get a single lifeline in the lower bracket. Two wins will mean that the team will advance to the playoffs.

Prize Pool & EWC Club Points

The substantial $2 million prize pool will be split between all the teams. But only the top-performing teams will earn the valuable EWC Club Points.

Where to Watch:

Fans around the globe can catch every moment of Rainbow Six Siege X at the Esports World Cup 2025 through a wide range of official streaming platforms in multiple languages. Here’s where to tune in:

• English Streams
  • Twitch
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
• Arabic Streams
  • Twitch
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
• French
  • Twitch
  • YouTube
• Portuguese
  • Twitch
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
• Spanish
  • Twitch
  • YouTube
• Russian
  • Twitch
  • YouTube
• Indonesia
  • Vidio
• Vietnam
  • YouTube

The Rainbow Six Siege X tournament at EWC 2025 will bring together the best teams in the world once again for a major prize pool. With matches running from August 5 to 9 in Riyadh, fans can look forward to a well-organized event that highlights skill and competition at the highest level.

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