We are delighted to reveal the location for the first BLAST Rainbow Six Major of Season 2024, with Manchester set to host the United Kingdom's first ever Major, from May 16-26!  

With Season 2024 set to get underway in the coming months, teams across the 9 different regions of BLAST R6 will be looking to become one of the 20 teams to qualify for the Manchester Major. These teams will compete for a lion's share of the USD $750,000 prize pool, as well as points to qualify for the Six Invitational 2025.

The United Kingdom will host its first-ever Rainbow Six Esports international arena event when Manchester's B.E.C Arena welcomes 20 of the world's best teams over two weeks in May. The BLAST R6 Major Manchester will feature a 3-phase format with the final weekend playing out in front of a live audience in the B.E.C Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom. 

Tickets are available here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/artist/5444472

Dates & location:  

• Phase 1: May 16 to May 17 - not open to public

• Phase 2: May 19 to May 22 - not open to public

• Phase 3: May 24 to May 26 - open to the public at the B.E.C Arena, Manchester

Venue: B.E.C Arena

Address: Longbridge Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1SN

An Updated Phase 1:

Phase 1 has been changed from last year's Copenhagen and Atlanta Majors, with eight teams competing in a modified Best of 3 Double Elimination Bracket played until we are left with the top four teams.

Phases 2 and 3 remain unchanged from 2023. The four triumphant teams from Phase 1 will join Phase 2 in a 16 Team Swiss Bracket Phase where 12 teams will join them. Phase 3 will be played in front of an arena audience in a Team Single Elimination.

Ticketing information:

Tickets are available here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/artist/5444472

Fans will have the choice between 3-day passes and single day passes, with general admission. Category one Gold ticket purchasers will get a special BLAST Rainbow Six Siege merchandise bundle and early entry into the venue to pick their seats first.

The event is open to everyone aged 18-years old and older. Fans aged 16 and 17-years old are allowed to attend the event so long as they provide parental consent, which can be in the form of a written document. The event is not open to anyone aged below 16-years-old.

Ticket pricing:

Gold | unassigned seating with early entry:

Gold 3-day VIP pass: £150 -

• One (1) General Admission ticket for the entire weekend*

• Early entry into the arena to choose the best available seats

• One (1) unique VIP merchandise item, only available through a package purchase

• One (1) R6 cap/hat

• One (1) commemorative event poster

• A fast-track lane at a selected merchandise stand

• On-site privileges such as priority check-in and an fast track entry lane into the venue

Category one | general admission:

3-day pass: £75

1-day pass: Friday £30, Saturday £35, Sunday £35

Additional details on the venue, ticketing, and more are available here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/artist/5444472

For more information about BLAST R6, please visit http://www.rainbow6.com/esports and follow us at https://twitter.com/R6esports and https://instagram.com/R6esports.