All BLAST R6 Major Salt Lake City 2026 Teams Confirmed
The BLAST Rainbow Six Siege Major Salt Lake City 2026 has confirmed all 16 competing teams following the conclusion of the regional qualification splits. The tournament features a two-phase structure where top regional seeds directly enter the Phase 2 Swiss Stage, while lower-ranked teams and smaller region representatives begin in Phase 1’s group stage format.
The 12 confirmed Phase 2 teams include prominent esports organizations such as G2, Virtus.pro, FaZe Clan, and Ninjas in Pyjamas, joined by regional champions including Twisted Minds, DarkZero, Furia, and Weibo Gaming. These teams earned direct advancement through their performances in regional qualifiers spanning multiple leagues: Europe’s EML, North America’s NAL, South America’s SAL, Asia-Pacific’s APL Asia, and China’s CNL.
Eight teams will compete in the Phase 1 group stage for four available advancement slots to join Phase 2’s Swiss bracket. This two-tier structure accommodates both established esports powerhouses and rising professional rosters from smaller competitive regions, ensuring global representation while maintaining competitive integrity. The Salt Lake City venue will host this major international gathering, one of the largest tournaments on the Rainbow Six Siege esports calendar, bringing together the world’s strongest professional teams.