The second R6 Major will be in Atlanta

The esports production company and tournament organizer. BLAST and video game developer Ubisoft have announced that the Rainbow Six: Siege’s second Major will take place in Atlanta, Georgianext month of November. The tournament, which will distribute $750,000 in prize moneywill have a three-phase format and will feature 24 teams from nine regions.

This is the second time BLAST has produced a Rainbow Six Major, following its multi-year agreement in 2022. The first event in 2023 was the BLAST Copenhagen Major. Rainbow Six Majors are events that commemorate the end of a segment of the title’s competitive season. There are usually two Majors per year and a Six Invitational, the largest Rainbow Six tournament of the year.

The upcoming Atlanta Major, which will take place at the Gas South Arena, will mark the return of high-level Rainbow Six competition to the U.S., after the last Major was held there in May 2022.

BLAST has been increasing its presence in Rainbow Six by producing not only the Copenhagen Major, but also a series of smaller tournaments called BLAST Community Cups. Tickets for the Major are on sale now, and spectators will be able to choose from several different packages. BLAST will announce more details about the event as it gets closer.