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BLAST R6 Major Copenhagen 2023

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The BLAST R6 Major Copenhagen 2023 tournament is one of the most prominent global competitions in the tactical shooter game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. This tournament marked a milestone as the first global "Major" event held under the management of the renowned organizer BLAST after taking over the esports portfolio for the game in collaboration with Ubisoft.

Rainbow Six SiegeApr 24, 2023 – May 7, 2023Copenhagen, DenmarkDenmark$750,000BLAST + Ubisoft

Format

Play-In (April 24th – 27th, 2023)

  • Format: 16 teams are divided into four GSL-style (Double-Elimination) groups of 4. Each group features teams from different competitive regions to ensure global variety.

  • Match Rules:

    • Upper Bracket matches are played in a Best-of-1 (Bo1) format.

    • Lower Bracket matches are played in a Best-of-3 (Bo3) format.

  • Progression: The top 2 teams from each group advance to Phase 2 (Playoffs).

Playoffs (April 29th – May 3, 2023)

  • Format: A 16-Team Swiss System format where teams with identical win-loss records face off in each round.

  • Seeding: Matchups and tiebreakers are determined dynamically using the Buchholz System.

  • Match Rules:

    • Standard matches are played in a Best-of-1 (Bo1) format.

    • High-stakes Elimination and Qualification matches scale up to a Best-of-3 (Bo3) format.

  • Progression: The top 8 teams who secure 3 wins advance to the Finals. Teams with 3 losses are eliminated.

Finals (May 5th – 7th, 2023)

  • Format: A high-pressure, Single-Elimination bracket.

  • Match Rules:

    • The Quarterfinals and Semifinals are played in a Best-of-3 (Bo3) format.

    • The Grand Final is contested in a Best-of-5 (Bo5) showdown with no upper-bracket map advantage.