The XP Esports Rainbow Six Women’s League is coming back for another two seasons, with $3,000 on the line for the best players in Australia and New Zealand.
After a successful first season, the Rainbow Six Women’s League is making a comeback, with developers Ubisoft and tournament organiser XP Esports making a commitment to the scene for another two seasons.
The XP Esports Rainbow Six Women’s League Season 2 kicks off on July 30, and will run for eight weeks. The finals will take place on September 17. There will be a third season later in the year, or early in 2021.
Supporting the grassroots level of @Rainbow6ANZ esports is vital in ensuring the health of our scene's future. I'm really proud to be continuing our partnership with the team at @XPEsportsAus for the remainder of 2020.
— MΛGIC (@Magic_Casts) June 12, 2020
✅#R6WL Seasons 2 & 3
✅#HSL Terms 3 & 4 pic.twitter.com/0cCyUAmOYf
The competition will be “open to all women in Australia and New Zealand who have a passion for video game culture and esports.”
The first season of the Women’s League took place earlier in 2020, featuring players from not only Rainbow Six, but CS:GO and other backgrounds. Vertex Esports took home the crown, and $1,500 to boot.
We are your @XPEsportsAus Women's League CHAMPIONS! 🏆
— VERTEX (@VertexESC) April 8, 2020
Our #MATRIARCHS have added our FIRST gold trophy to the VERTEX ESC trophy cabinet.
To everyone involved in creating this League. Thank you.
GGWP #Trinity – See you in Season 2!
✅7-1 Kafe Dostoyevsky
✅7-2 Clubhouse pic.twitter.com/IPtnn54geZ
The Season 2 and 3 prize pool isn’t changing, with $3,000 being split between the top three teams at the end of the league.
The XP Esports Women’s League for Rainbow Six follows in the footsteps of other female-only competitions across other titles like CS:GO.
XP Esports is also extending their partnership with Ubisoft Australia to expand into high schools. Starting on July 30, students aged 16 or above will be able to compete in a new league, providing yet another new pathway into esports.
You can catch the Rainbow Six Women’s League action on the XP Esports Twitch channel every Thursday starting on August 2.
More information can be found at the official site.
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