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It was a general belief that the 2022 Rainbow Six August Major will be held in Europe, but the exact location was unknown. Ubisoft has revealed that the Major will be held in Berlin, Germany.
The announcement was made via Twitter, with links to purchase tickets and get more information.
In February, Ubisoft changed the location of the August Major after feedback from the R6 community. They initially wanted to host the event in the United Arab Emirates, but fans were unhappy with the decision citing human rights abuses and the laws concerning the LGBTQ+ community.
That prompted a statement from Ubisoft, acknowledging the concerns of fans.
“We have taken the decision to move the Six Major of August 2022 to another Rainbow Six Esports region, with the exact location yet to be determined. In the spirit of fostering all our local communities around the world, in all their diversity, dedication and passion for the game, we will keep on developing and structuring our competitive activities in MENA, through local and regional tournaments and activations.”
In the statement, Ubisoft revealed the dates and locations for the tournament. The event will commence on August 15 with the group stage, which is not open to the public.
However, fans will be welcome into the Theater am Potsdamer Platz for the playoffs and grand final. 16 teams will be split into four groups of four, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the playoffs.
The prize pool, format, and teams that will be participating are yet to be announced. But all four major regions (Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America) in R6 will be duly represented.
Ubisoft also 20% of in-game purchases of a special Jackal bundle will be added to the soon-to-be disclosed prize pool.
“To celebrate the Six Berlin Major, a special Jackal bundle is available for purchase on the Esports page of the in-game store. 20% of the revenue from this set will directly contribute to the prize pool of the competition, giving you the opportunity to support the teams that will take part in the Six Berlin Major!”
After the conclusion of all Stage 2 fixtures in each region, the teams that will be participating in the Major will be revealed. Teams will be competing for a piece of the prize pool and points for the 2023 Six Invitational.
European teams, who had a dismal showing in the Charlotte Major will have an opportunity to impress in front of their home fans. So far in the Europe League, Heroic sits atop the standings with a +5 Round Difference. Action will resume on June 27 for Playday 2.
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