R6 Siege X Playoffs in Europe & MENA for the regional crown and Munich Major

These teams represent the elite of competitive Rainbow Six esports. Initially, they compete to earn a spot at the Major tournament. Afterward, they fight to be crowned champions within their specific region.

The Rainbow Six Siege X competition for the Europe & MENA League (EML) has moved to Stage 2 Playoffs. This is the most important part of the regional esports season! Four teams will qualify for the offline tournament, BLAST R6 Major Munich 2025. Ultimately, only one team will be named the EML Champion.

The Europe & MENA region has seen significant progress in R6 esports this year. Two teams from Europe made it to the championship match at the Esports World Cup 2025. Their journey included wins against competitors from both North and South America, suggesting a promising future for the region in international competition. This performance strengthens optimism for continued success on the world stage, and highlights the growing strength of the region.

The importance of qualifying for the Munich Major 2025, combined with the drive to be the top team in EML, promises an amazing R6 esports spectacle!

Stream: Watch R6 EML Playoffs

You can catch the official Rainbow Six esports action for the EML 2025 Stage 2 Playoffs on their YouTube and Twitch channels. The stream is also conveniently available below for your viewing pleasure. Don’t miss out!

Schedule of matches

The R6 EML Playoffs of 2025 Stage 2 happen in two sets of matches.

DateStream startTournament stageMatches
Oct. 66 p.m. CEST / 12 p.m. ETUpper quarterfinalsGen.G vs BDS
Secret vs Wolves
Oct. 73 p.m. CEST / 9 a.m. ETUpper semis and finalFalcons vs TBD
G2 vs TBD
Oct. 133 p.m. CEST / 9 a.m. ETLower quarterfinal and semifinalTBD vs TBD
TBD vs TBD
TBD vs TBD
Oct. 146 p.m. CEST / 12 p.m. ETLower final and grand finalTBD vs TBD
TBD vs TBD

The European and MENA qualifying matches for the R6 Major 2025 Munich will conclude on Oct. 13. This is when the lower bracket quarterfinals take place – two teams will be knocked out, while the others will move on to the Major tournament. The teams that lose will then compete in a match to determine 5th place.

Stage 2 results in the Rainbow Six Siege X Europe & MENA League

In this section, you’ll find the details on the R6 EML 2025 Stage 2 Playoffs. 

Following the first Group stage, four teams were eliminated from the competition. The six teams that remain will now compete for qualification to the R6 Munich Major Europe & MENA, as well as for the highest rankings in the region.

The Europe & MENA region is eager to send its top teams to the international competition! And of course, watching thrilling R6 esports matches along the way is a fantastic perk.

Final standings

PlacementTeamSix Invitational pointsMunich MajorPrize money
1stTBD300+€25,000
2ndTBD150+€16,250
3rdTBD50+€13,750
4thTBD50+€11,850
5thTBD50€11,250
6thTBD€10,650

Matchups in the final brackets

Regional battles of the international powerhouses — Tournament preview

The EML teams are consistently performing well in the global Rainbow Six esports competition. If you’re planning to do some Rainbow Six esports betting during the Munich qualifiers, pay attention to which teams win the major tournaments.

  • The last time a team from the European League won a Rainbow Six Siege Major was the Six Jönköping Major 2022 — Team BDS.
  • In 2024, Team BDS reached the grand final at both Majors: in Manchester and Montreal.

As for the Six Invitationals wins, G2 Esports achieved one in 2023.

In 2025, two European teams advance to the grand final of the R6 Esports World Cup.

  • Team Secret defeated G2 Esports to lift the trophy.

  • On the way to this grand final, G2 Esports defeated FURIA, the RE:L0:AD 2025 winners.

The BLAST R6 Major Munich 2025 will be held from Nov. 8 to Nov. 16. Following that, the Six Invitationals 2026 is scheduled for Feb. 13 to Feb. 15.

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