The group stage has officially ended in Paris, and the world’s top sixteen teams are now advancing to the decisive phase. The Six Invitational 2026 playoffs begin this Sunday (8th), bringing high-stakes elimination matches to the Rainbow Six Siege community. After five days of intense battles, four organizations have left the competition, while the remaining ones fight for the $3 million total prize pool.
Final Standings and Teams in the Six Invitational 2026 Playoffs
The first phase dynamics rewarded team consistency through a very strategic format. First of all, the leader of each group secured a direct spot in the second round of the Upper Bracket. Additionally, teams finishing in second and third place must face each other in the opening round. On the other hand, the fourth-placed team from each group dropped to the Lower Bracket, where no mistakes are allowed.
In Group A, Weibo Gaming surprised everyone by leading with authority and staying undefeated throughout the week. Right behind them, M80 and Team Heretics secured their places in the upper part of the table. Unfortunately, BNK FEARX was eliminated due to tiebreaker criteria, allowing Ninjas in Pyjamas to move forward. Consequently, NiP enters the Six Invitational 2026 playoffs under immense pressure to perform.
Group B saw Wildcard at the top, surpassing FURIA and Team Falcons in the final standings. Moreover, the newcomer Daystar managed to grab the repechage spot, which resulted in Elevate’s early elimination. Meanwhile, Group C was the most contested bracket of the entire tournament. FaZe Clan confirmed their favoritism and took the lead. G2 Esports defeated FaZe in a dramatic turnaround, eliminating the Brazilian squad Black Dragons.
Finally, in Group D, Team Secret dominated their opponents to secure the first position comfortably. The Fluxo W7M merger and Spacestation Gaming also advanced well to the upper bracket. On the other hand, Oxygen Esports barely escaped elimination in the final round. Thus, ENTERPRISE Esports said goodbye to the world championship without any victories. Therefore, the stage for the Six Invitational 2026 playoffs is now fully set.
Match Schedule and Elimination Stage Format
The decisive clashes follow a double-elimination format with Best of 3 (Bo3) matches. In this way, the action restarts this Sunday with four fundamental games in the Upper Bracket. The winners of these duels advance to face the group leaders later on the same day. Certainly, it will be a high-level marathon for the global fans following the Six Invitational 2026 playoffs.
Check out the schedule (Brasília time) for this Sunday’s matches:
- 07:00 – Team Heretics vs. FURIA
- 07:00 – Dplus KIA vs. Fluxo W7M
- 10:30 – Spacestation Gaming vs. M80
- 10:30 – Team Falcons vs. Shopify Rebellion
If FURIA wins, they will face the undefeated Weibo Gaming at 14:00. At the same time, the winner of Dplus and Fluxo W7M takes on FaZe Clan. Subsequently, the winners of the 10:30 matches will challenge Wildcard and Team Secret in the afternoon. Thus, Sunday defines who follows the shortest path toward the world title.
It is important to note that whoever loses today does not leave the tournament immediately. These teams drop to the Lower Bracket to face squads like G2 and NiP. However, the path through the losers’ bracket is much more arduous and dangerous. Life-or-death matches take place as early as Monday. For this reason, securing a victory at the start of the Six Invitational 2026 playoffs is vital to stay ahead.
