The Rainbow Six Siege lineup for the 2026 Esports World Cup is complete, and the tournament’s Play-In groups are ready. The event will take place in Paris from August 4 through August 15.
The competition will feature 22 teams. Most earned their places through Stage 1 results in their regional leagues, while the remaining spots went to the returning champions, Team Secret, and Al-Ula Club through the Saudi eLeague MENA Road to EWC qualifier.
All 22 Rainbow Six Siege Esports World Cup Teams
- Team Secret
- Wildcard
- M80
- DarkZero
- Shopify Rebellion
- FaZe Clan
- FURIA
- Team Liquid
- MIBR.LOS
- Team Falcons
- Virtus.pro
- Geekay Esports
- Fnatic
- Enterprise Esports
- Chiefs Esports Club
- Weibo Gaming
- CAG by VARREL
- EDward Gaming
- AG.AL International
- TYLOO
- KINGZERO eSports
- Al-Ula Club
Wildcard, FaZe Clan, Team Falcons, Enterprise Esports, Weibo Gaming, EDward Gaming, and CAG by VARREL won their respective regional competitions. Team Secret qualified as the reigning champion after finishing last in the Europe MENA League Stage 1 standings with a 1-0-0-8 record for its new roster.
Al-Ula Club took the final place through the Saudi eLeague MENA Road to EWC event. The team advanced through the qualifier without losing a map.
Rainbow Six Siege EWC 2026 Play-In Groups
Eight teams will enter the Play-In, with two Group Stage positions available. The opening matchups are divided into two double-elimination groups:
Group A
- Shopify Rebellion vs. Al-Ula Club
- Chiefs Esports Club vs. TYLOO
Group B
- CAG by VARREL vs. Fnatic
- MIBR.LOS vs. KINGZERO eSports
The first matches in each group will be Best-of-1 series. Every match that follows will use a Best-of-3 format. The top two teams from each group will move into Play-In Stage 2.
Play-In Stage 2 will feature two matches. Winners will claim direct passage to the main event Group Stage, while the losing teams will be eliminated.
With the field complete, the fight for the final Group Stage spots will be one of the first tests at the Paris event. Share your thoughts on the groups in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram.
