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R6 Osaka Major 2026: Nov. 7 to 15 at ATC Hall, with a $600,000 prize pool and the last big Six Invitational points of the season

The BLAST R6 Osaka Major, the second Rainbow Six Siege Major of the 2026 season, runs from Nov. 7 to 15, 2026, at ATC Hall in Osaka, Japan, according to Ubisoft. Twenty teams play for a $600,000 prize pool, with $200,000 and 1,500 Six Invitational points for the winner, which makes it the last big points event before the Six Invitational 2027 in São Paulo. Tickets went on general sale on June 8, and Ubisoft's ticket page doesn't list prices. Ubisoft hasn't published the 20 teams or the format on its Osaka Major page yet. The first Major of the season, in Salt Lake City in May, went to DarkZero.

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Osaka R6 Major poster with the Nov. 7 to 15 dates over a neon Osaka canal street at night
Image: Ubisoft

Rainbow Six’s next Major is in Japan. Here’s when the Osaka Major runs, what’s at stake and where tickets stand.

When and where is the R6 Osaka Major?

From Nov. 7 to 15, 2026, at ATC Hall in Osaka, Japan, according to Ubisoft. BLAST runs the event with Ubisoft, and it’s the second Rainbow Six Siege Major of the 2026 season after Salt Lake City in May. Osaka is 14 hours ahead of ET in November, so an 11 a.m. start there is 9 p.m. ET the night before. Ubisoft hasn’t published the daily schedule or match times yet.

Osaka Major tickets

Tickets went on general sale on June 8, 2026, through Ubisoft’s ticket page, which says the top Siege teams play in front of thousands of fans at ATC Hall. The page doesn’t list prices or whether any days have sold out, and registration for ticket alerts has closed.

Prize pool and Six Invitational points

The prize pool is $600,000. The winner takes $200,000 and 1,500 Six Invitational points, second place $102,000 and 1,200 points, and third and fourth $50,000 each with 1,050 points. Fifth to eighth get $22,000 and 900 points each, ninth to 11th $16,000 and 650 points, and 12th to 16th $10,000 each, with 500 points for 12th to 14th and 350 for 15th and 16th. Even 17th to 20th place get $3,000, with 300 or 250 points.

Osaka Major event bundle in Rainbow Six Siege with two weapon skins and a blue wave card
The Osaka Major event bundle went on sale in game on Oct. 5.Image: Ubisoft

Those points matter because the 14 best teams in the Global Points Standings qualify for the Six Invitational 2027 in São Paulo in February. Osaka is the last Major on the 2026/27 calendar before the Six Invitational, and five more Six Invitational spots come from regional Last Chance Qualifiers.

Which teams are going to Osaka?

Twenty teams play, but Ubisoft hasn’t listed them on its Osaka Major page yet. The regional leagues wrapped up Stage 2 in mid-October, and North America League Stage 2, which feeds the Major, finished with 100 Thieves first and M80 second on Oct. 16. The Asia-Pacific North and China league stages run through Oct. 18.

Defenders hold a fireplace hall with a deployable shield in a Rainbow Six Siege round
Rainbow Six Siege, the game played at the Osaka Major.Image: Ubisoft

The season’s first Major, in Salt Lake City from May 8 to 17, went to DarkZero, which beat Shopify Rebellion 3-1 in the final. FaZe Clan, the Esports World Cup 2026 champion, has already booked its Six Invitational spot. Ubisoft also put an Osaka Major event bundle, with weapon skins, on sale in the game on Oct. 5.

This page is updated as soon as Ubisoft publishes the 20 Osaka Major teams, the format and the match schedule.

Official images

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  • An operator deploys a gadget behind a reinforced counter during a Rainbow Six Siege round

Image: Ubisoft

FAQ

When is the R6 Osaka Major 2026?

From Nov. 7 to 15, 2026, according to Ubisoft’s ticket page. Ubisoft hasn’t published the daily schedule or match times yet.

Where is the Osaka Major?

At ATC Hall in Osaka, Japan. Ubisoft says the top teams play in front of thousands of fans there.

Are R6 Osaka Major tickets on sale?

Yes. General sale started on June 8, 2026, and Ubisoft’s ticket page doesn’t list prices or say whether any days have sold out.

What is the Osaka Major prize pool?

$600,000. The winner gets $200,000, second place $102,000, third and fourth $50,000 each and fifth to eighth $22,000 each. Even 17th to 20th place get $3,000.

How many Six Invitational points does the Osaka Major give?

1,500 for the winner, 1,200 for second, 1,050 for third and fourth and 900 for fifth to eighth, down to 250 for 19th and 20th. The 14 best teams in the Global Points Standings qualify for the Six Invitational 2027.

Which teams play at the Osaka Major?

Twenty teams, but Ubisoft hasn’t listed them on its Osaka Major page yet. The regional leagues finished Stage 2 in mid-October, and North America League Stage 2 is one of the stages that feeds the Major.

What time is the Osaka Major in the US?

Osaka is 14 hours ahead of ET in November, so an 11 a.m. start in Osaka is 9 p.m. ET the night before. Ubisoft hasn’t published match times.

Who won the last R6 Major?

DarkZero won the Salt Lake City Major, the first Major of the 2026 season, by beating Shopify Rebellion 3-1 in the final on May 17, 2026.

Is there an Osaka Major bundle?

Yes. The Osaka Major event bundle, with weapon skins, went on sale in Rainbow Six Siege and the R6 esports shop on Oct. 5, 2026.

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