Tournament Overview

The Six Invitational 2019 is set to be one of the most exciting Rainbow Six Majors of 2019. This will be the third iteration of the Six Invitational and the first R6S major of the year – hosting the world’s top 16 Rainbow Six teams competing for a $1,000,000 USD prize pool in Montreal, Canada.

As Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege continues to influence and grow the competitive gaming industry, it is worth noting the impact it has had on esports betting. The gaming world and more specifically esports has prospered from the developments and evolution of R6S. In just a short period, Rainbow Six tournaments have expanded into sophisticated esports events, displaying undisputed talent, incredible viewing experiences, and pressure packed matches.

Playing Rainbow 6 at a high level involves tactical strategy and a lot of team coordination. In our 2019 Six Invitational betting preview we break down which teams are in form for this years major. Evaluating a teams path to this competition is equally as important and critical to accurately forecasting R6S matches and outcomes. The action packed gameplay that is offered in Rainbow Six creates one of the most exciting experiences in esports, and adding a little money on the line can make it that much more enjoyable.

There are plenty of esports to bet on in 2019 – CS:GO, Fortnite, PUBG, FIFA, SC2, and more, but the Six Invitational will surely be one of the best betting opportunities of the year. With an astounding prize pool over $1,000,000, this Rainbow 6 Major is set to be one for the books.

Start Date

The road to the 2019 Six Invitational has been a long and hard one for teams not exempt from last years event. The Six Invitation will start Feb 11, 2019 and the final will be held on Feb 17, 2019. A total of 7 teams qualified through the Pro League S8 Finals, two teams from the European Division, two teams though Latin America, one team though Asia Pacific, one team though North America, a qualifier through the Dreamhack Winter, and another through DreamHack Montreal.

Grand Finals: February 17, 2019 – 2:30pm EST

Format

The Six Invitational 2019 is formatted like any other offile four group esports competition. There will be plenty of games played throughout the week so be sure to prepare some bets and team analysis before hand. We will also post the Twitch TV live Six Invitational channel below, to help follow matches live and potentially place a few live esports bets.

For those trying to understand the format for this year Six Invitational, we will see the group stages unfold first. The group stage will host 4 groups of 4 teams competing within their group in best of 3 match formats. The group stage will result in a double elimination bracket with the top two teams from each group advancing to the playoffs.

On Feb 14,2019 – the group stage will end, and the single elimination playoff stage will begin starting with Quarterfinal matches, Semifinals, and then the 2019 Six Invitational Finals. The tournament will conclude with one team taking home 40% of the approx. $1,000,000 USD prize pool and an exemption for next years event.

Let’s take a closer look at the teams that will be competing as either favourites or underdogs at this years Six Invitational.

Map Pools

Bank | Border | Clubhouse | Coastline | Consulate | Oregon | Villa