Ubisoft has revealed that China will become a new regional league for the Rainbow Six Siege esports circuit as CNL.
The developers unveiled the new league with a one-minute announcement trailer posted online during the Six Invitational 2026.
More details were shared by Rainbow Six Siege China’s Producer, Jiasheng Liang, during the Six Invitational 2026 shortly after Fluxo W7M defeated FURIA 2-1 in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals.
Year 11 of Rainbow Six Siege esports will introduce a 10-team professional league to China. It will be fully aligned with the global standard of the other four regions, and will offer qualification slots to majors and the Six Invitational 2027.
Additionally, CNL will join the R6 Share ecosystem, where teams earn a cut of the revenue generated from their associated esports cosmetics in-game.
CNL has joined the regional line-up for Rainbow Six Siege leagues in Year 11, standing alongside North America (NAL), South America (SAL), Europe MENA (EML), and Asia Pacifc (APL). Liang also revealed its logo, taking the form of a red dragon ‘Loong’ and phoenix ‘Fenghuang’ design.
2025 saw eight Chinese clubs joining the GVC Pioneer Series, a regional tournament which served as a direct path to the APAC Last Chance Qualifier for the Six Invitational 2026. Following its conclusion, All Gamers and Four Angry Man became the first CNL teams to compete internationally, though neither qualified for the Six Invitational.
What is the Six Invitational 2026?
The Six Invitational 2026 is the crowning event of the Rainbow Six Siege esports ecosystem, run by the game’s developer Ubisoft and tournament organiser BLAST. It is the closing event of the season, marking the transition to Year 11 following its conclusion.
The top 20 teams from across the regions have gathered in Paris, France to compete for the lion’s share of a $3m (~£2.2m) prize pool, in addition to claiming the champion title for Year 10.
As of writing, the competition has entered into the final stretch as teams compete for a place in the Grand Finals. Fan-favourite teams, such as Munich Major champions M80, have already been eliminated.
