Register now for the Rainbow Six Collegiate Championship!

Register now for the Rainbow Six Collegiate Championship!

2 de septiembre de 2024

Register now for the Rainbow Six Collegiate Championship!

Following a successful '23-'24 season, Ubisoft and Rally Cry are partnering up once again to support the Rainbow Six collegiate community! This year, the competition features a new flexible format, allowing players more freedom to reschedule their matches and introducing alternative paths to qualification. Whether you're a casual player or a collegiate competitor, this season is set to be an exciting one.

Contents

  • Fall Season Dates

  • What's New

  • Tournament Format

  • Prize Pool

  • Registration Information

  • College Event Support

Fall Season Dates

  • Registration Opens: August 31st, 12 AM PT

  • Registration Closes: September 27th, 12 AM PT

  • Regular Season Qualifier: September 28th - November 10th

  • Last Chance Qualifier Tournament: November 16th

  • Playoffs: November 24th - November 25th

What's New?

  1. Community First

    • Apply for the chance to receive free event support packages to level up your on-campus events.

  2. Flexible Game Scheduling

    • More match time flexibility has been introduced to meet collegiate players' scheduling needs.

  3. LCQ Tournament

    • A one-day tournament gives teams that participate in the Regular Season one final opportunity to qualify for the playoffs.

  4. No Intercollegiate Teams

    • Only teams from the same college will be eligible to compete together.

Tournament Format

Eligibility - All players must reside in the US, attend an accredited US College or University, have a clean player record with no outstanding bans and follow the Code of Conduct to participate.

Regular Season Qualifiers will consist of 7 weeks of Swiss rounds, with the top teams qualifying to the Playoffs. Teams that do not qualify but participate in most of the Regular Season will be entered into the Last Chance Qualifier, a single day tournament where the top teams will earn a Playoffs spot. Playoffs will feature a single elimination bracket, with the Finals being streamed live.

Regular Season Qualifier:

  • Format: 7 weekly rounds of Swiss matches in a Bo1 format.

  • Dates: September 28th - November 10th.

  • Advancement: The top 7 or 14 teams, depending on the size of the final player pool, will qualify for the Playoffs.

LCQ Tournament:

  • Eligibility: Open to teams that have played at least 4 rounds in the Regular Season Qualifier.

  • Format: Single elimination in a Bo3 format.

  • Dates: November 16th.

  • Advancement: The top 1 or 2 teams, depending on the size of the final player pool, will advance to the Playoffs.

Playoffs:

  • Format: Top 16 or 8 teams, from the Regular Season Qualifier and LCQ, will compete in a two-day single elimination bracket.

  • Dates: November 24th - 25th.

Prize Pool

Total Prize Pool: $10,000 split evenly across two phases:

  • 1st place: $2,000 (40%)

  • 2nd place: $1,000 (20%)

  • 3rd & 4th place: $500 each (10% each, 20% total)

  • 5th to 8th place: $250 each (5% each, 20% total)

Registration Information

Sign up with your team for the Rainbow Six Collegiate Championship.

  • Sign-ups open: August 31st, 12 AM PT

  • Sign-ups close: September 27th, 12 AM PT

College Event Support

Calling all collegiate esports clubs and communities! Apply on the Rally Cry platform for the chance to receive support packages, which can include food and drink, exclusive merch, or even stipends to help fund your next student event. This initiative is geared towards supporting and empowering student leaders in organizing unforgettable gaming experiences on campus. Whether you've run events in the past or you're ready to host your first one, click the link above to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Stay in Touch

Stay up to date with the latest announcements by following @teamRallyCry on Twitter/X and join the competition Discord server.