How will Rainbow Six Siege 2023 competitive season work with Blast Premier?
Rainbow Six Siege is set to witness a massive change in its esports presence following a collaboration with the popular esports global circuit event, Blast Premier. Blast has been holding top-notch esports events for Counter Strike Global Offensive and is now set to welcome the Ubisoft-developed online tactical shooter video game.
The Rainbow Six Siege esports scene has taken a significant hit in terms of view counts since the start of the global pandemic. With popular on-site events canceled due to Covid-19, the new Blast Premier partnership should be able to breathe new life into the scene.
Many Siege esports fans are skeptical about the "Forge the New Era" map of Rainbow Six, but it is yet to be seen how it will play out.
The new global circuit for Rainbow Six Siege is expected to begin from March 2023 onwards. With nine regions hosting the competition, the circuit will share a hybrid approach where it will feature both open and closed components.
Each competitive Siege season will be held from March to February. The first competitive stage will begin in March and will end with an extended Major being held in May. Following the Major, an off-season will be held for three months from June to August that will help the participating teams rest and regroup.
Stage 2 will then begin in September with the second extended Major being held in November. The final off-season will go on for two and a half months as teams prepare for the grand conclusion of the year with the Siege Invitational in February.
Ubisoft has also included an additional phase before the Group Stage and Playoffs that will extend the usual format of Rainbow Six Siege esports. Starting in 2023, there will only be two Majors per year and one final Siege
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