Ubisoft announces Rainbow Six Invitational 2021, in-game event

Ubisoft has announced the Rainbow Six Siege in-person tournament to be held in Paris, France. Six Invitational 2021 will feature the top 20 teams that will compete against each other from February 9-21.
For its fifth edition, the #SixInvitation will take place in Paris, France!
See you from February 9 to 21 on https://t.co/nMALsuktp1 and https://t.co/YRqU1pXSFT
Find out more in our events guide!
– Rainbow Six Esports (@ R6esports) January 18, 2021
Ubisoft follows hygiene and safety instructions for players and staff. Teams will compete in a LAN environment and fans will not be allowed to participate in the tournament in person. Fans can watch all matches live on YouTube and Twitch. The 20 teams will be divided into 2 groups and each team will play 9 matches. Of these, 4 teams will be eliminated and the remaining 16 teams will move on to the Playoffs. The Playoffs will take place from February 17 to 21. The total jackpot limit for the Six Invitational 2021 is $ 3,000,000. In addition to the starting amount of $ 500,000, 30% of the revenue generated by the Road to SI 2021 Battle Pass will go towards the prize pool.
The road to SI 2021 starts here! Play as any Operator in the new limited-time in-game event taking place on January 21. pic.twitter.com/SxEO8NVxO2
– Rainbow Six Siege (@ Rainbow6Game) January 19, 2021
Rainbow Six Siege players will have access to the Road to Six Invitational 2021 in-game event and battle pass. From January 21 to February 22, the event will take place Monday through Thursday every week. The event will feature the stadium map and players will have access to all operators. The Road to SI 2021 Battle Pass will be available until February 2021 and will feature 100 levels and 135 rewards, including various cosmetics.