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FaZe, FURIA, and Fluxo W7M battle for R6 Salt Lake City Major qualification in SA

Eugene Bozhenko

Eugene Bozhenko

· 4 min read

The first big regional series reached its playoff stage. Some of the best Rainbow Six (R6) Siege X players in the world compete in the South American League. The Kickoff event is their chance to qualify for the LAN Major in May 2026.

South America is one of the strongest R6 Siege esports regions. The reigning Six nInvitational champions and winners of many Majors come from Brazil. During the South America League (SAL) Kickoff, these amazing players fight for the Salt Lake City Major qualification.

Only four spots are available. The playoff brackets feature clashes of the top favorites — starting even from the quarterfinals. The Rainbow Six Siege X esports tournament treats us to many top-level matches and carries the potential of big upsets, caused by significant roster changes.

How to watch the Kickoff matches in South America League: R6 esports stream

The official YouTube and Twitch channels of Rainbow Six Siege broadcast the South America League 2026 Kickoff.

Schedule

The regional finals happen from April 12 to April 19. The detailed schedule for SAL 2026 Kickoff is shown in the table below.

Estimated startTournament stageMatches
12 p.m. ET /
6 p.m. CEST, April 12
QuarterfinalNiP vs LOS
3 p.m. ET /
9 p.m. CEST, April 12
QuarterfinalFaZe vs Fluxo W7M
5 p.m. ET /
11 p.m. CEST, April 14
Lower quarterfinalINTZ vs TBD
8 p.m. ET, April 14 /
2 a.m. CEST, April 15
Lower quarterfinalBlack Dragons vs TBD
12 p.m. ET /
6 p.m. CEST, April 18
SemifinalTeam Liquid vs TBD
3 p.m. ET /
9 p.m. CEST, April 18
SemifinalFURIA vs TBD
6 p.m. ET, April 18 /
12 a.m. CEST, April 19
FinalTBD vs TBD
12 p.m. ET /
6 p.m. CEST, April 19
Lower semifinalTBD vs TBD
3 p.m. ET /
9 p.m. CEST, April 19
Lower semifinalTBD vs TBD
6 p.m. ET, April 19 /
12 a.m. CEST, April 20
Lower finalTBD vs TBD
The image highlights the tournament schedule for Rainbow Six Siege X esports regional playoffs in South America League 2026 Kickoff — upper quarterfinals.
SAL 2026 Kickoff schedule for upper quarterfinals (Image via R6 Esports Brazil)

SAL 2026 Kickoff results: R6 Salt Lake City Major qualification in SA

In terms of reaching the R6 Siege X esports Major in Salt Lake City, the most important matches of SAL 2026 Kickoff are the upper and lower semifinals. Winning here means earning a spot. Sure, reaching this tournament stage is also a task.

The biggest favorites on R6 esports betting platforms are FaZe, FURIA, and Fluxo W7M. Interestingly enough, they are seeded into one bracket.

NiP participated in Six Invitational, and they look to repeat this success. Their main opponent in the upper brackets is Team Liquid.

It’s the official poster for the SAL 2026 Kickoff brackets — starting matchups in the South American qualification playoffs for the R6 Siege X esports Salt Lake City Major.
Matchups and brackets at SAL 2026 Kickoff, starting (Image via R6 Esports Brazil)

Final standings

PlacementTeamSalt Lake City Major
SI points
1stTBD+
240
2ndTBD+
175
3rdTBD+
140
4thTBD+
115
5thTBD100
6thTBD80
7thTBD60
8thTBD40

Roster changes within the biggest teams

Brazilian Rainbow Six Siege is legendary! Teams from this region are a threat at each big international tournament.

  • FURIA won the first Major for the enhanced game R6 Siege X. In March 2026, FURIA lost four guys, as they joined Team Liquid. The current roster is a mix of former G2, Liquid, ENX, and Fluxo W7M players. Only Gustavo “HerdsZ” Herdina has remained in the team. 
It’s a photo from the playoffs of the R6 Siege X esports tournament Six Invitational 2026 — Gustavo "HerdsZ" Herdina from the team FURIA during a match, focused in front of a monitor.
FURIA | Gustavo “HerdsZ” Herdina at Six Invitational 2026 (Image via Ubisoft | Felipe M.)
  • Fluxo W7M continues the tradition of w7m esports, one of the most successful organizations in R6 esports. It refreshed the roster at the end of 2025 to reach the top 4 at Six Invitational 2026. Raul “kondz” Barros joined Fluxo W7M at the end of March, coming from Ninjas in Pyjamas.
It’s a photo from the playoffs of the R6 Siege X esports tournament Six Invitational 2026 — players from the team Fluxo W7M during a match, focused in front of monitors.
Fluxo W7M at Six Invitational 2026 (Image via Ubisoft | Felipe M.)
  • The current version of Team Liquid is basically FURIA. Only Gabriel “Maia” Maia remains from the former roster. This refreshment may change a disappointing series for Liquid: the organization skipped Munich Major and was in the top 16 at RE:LO:AD.
It’s a photo of the R6 Siege X esports player Gabriel "Maia" Maia from Team Liquid — screaming with excitement during the tournament SAL Finals 2025, the Munich Major qualifier.
Liquid | Gabriel “Maia” Maia at SAL Finals 2025, the Munich Major qualifier (Image via Ubisoft | Felipe M.)
  • Ninjas in Pyjamas have one new player compared to the 2025 season. Guilherme “Bassetto” Bassetto from LOUD joined NiP. Last year, Ninjas were in the top 8 at the R6 Esports World Cup and the Munich Major.
It’s a photo from the Group Stage of the R6 Siege X esports tournament Six Invitational 2026 — players from the team Ninjas in Pyjamas during a match, in front of monitors, greet each other.
NiP during Six Invitational 2026 (Image via Ubisoft | Joao Ferreira)

The reigning world champions keep the successful roster

  • FaZe Clan won two Six Invitationals in a row, with the same roster. It’s a historical achievement for R6 esports! During the SAL 2026 Kickoff group stage, FaZe Clan lost one match — to Team Liquid.
It’s a photo from the playoffs of the R6 Siege X esports tournament Six Invitational 2026 — players from the team FaZe Clan after a successful match, greet each other.
FaZe Clan at Six Invitational 2026 (Image via Ubisoft | Felipe M.)

The Rainbow Six Siege X Major 2026 in Salt Lake City happens from May 7 to May 17. Twenty teams participate in it: all big regions send four representatives, including the new one, China.