The Gamers8 2023 - R6 tournament is one of the prominent international events dedicated to the elite (Invitational) held as part of the "Gamers8" esports season for 2023. The tournament was organized by the Saudi Esports Federation in collaboration with international organizing partners, bringing together eight of the strongest global teams to compete for one of the largest prize pools in the game's history outside the framework of major tournaments.
Format
Here is the tournament breakdown for the Gamers8 2023 - Rainbow Six Siege formats, structured using professional esports terminology:
Tournament Schedule & Bracket Structure
The tournament is split into two distinct phases over four consecutive days, utilizing a dual-bracket system to ensure highly competitive play.
Phase 1: Group Stage
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Duration: 2 Days (July 13th – 14th, 2023)
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Format: Double-Elimination Bracket
- Teams have a secondary life in the lower bracket; two losses result in elimination.
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Match Rules: All matches are played under a Best-of-3 (Bo3) maps format.
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Advancement Condition: The top 2 teams from each group successfully advance to the Playoffs.
Phase 2: Playoffs (Finals)
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Duration: 2 Days (July 15th – 16th, 2023)
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Format: Single-Elimination Bracket
- High-stakes phase where any single match defeat results in immediate elimination.
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Match Rules: * All standard playoff matches (Quarterfinals / Semifinals) are contested as a Best-of-3 (Bo3).
- The Grand Final escalates to a Best-of-5 (Bo5) series to crown the champion.
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Competitive Balance: There is no upper bracket map advantage given to the final team coming from the winner's side; the series starts completely even at $0\text{--}0$.