FaZe Clan has won the Six Invitational 2026, becoming the first esports organisation to win back-to-back Six Invitational champion titles.
The all-Brazilian roster defeated Team Secret 3-1 in the Grand Final of Rainbow Six’s season-ending event in Paris, France.
FaZe Clan Makes History
FaZe Clan entered the playoffs as one of several teams in contention to lift the hammer after topping Group C with 11 points. The defending Six Invitational champion defeated Fluxo W7M 2-1 in the upper bracket Quarter-final, setting up a clash with Wildcard in the Semi-final.
The Red Militia held strong in the best-of-three, securing a 2-0 sweep over Wildcard before besting Team Falcons with another 2-1 scoreline to secure a place in the Grand Final once again.
Team Secret, on the other hand, navigated its way through the lower bracket after falling to Team Falcons in the upper bracket Quarter-finals. Victories over G2 Esports, Weibo Gaming, Wildcard, and Fluxo W7M saw the Esports World Cup 2025 winner facing Team Falcons for a second time in the lower bracket Final.
A hard-fought 2-0 win saw Team Secret successfully run the lower bracket gauntlet to battle FaZe Clan in the Grand Final.
FaZe Clan dominated the opening map, scoring a 5-2 lead in the first half. Despite two rounds secured by Team Secret, FaZe Clan emerged victorious with a 7-4 scoreline to take an early series lead. The defending champion dominated map two, taking a 7-2 win to earn the championship point.
Map three required overtime to determine the winner. A one-versus-three clutch from Marc ‘jume‘ Steinmann kept Team Secret in contention, taking Fortress 11-9 to reduce FaZe Clan’s lead to just one map.
Border proved to be another close contest, with overtime once again deciding the outcome. Despite a defiant effort from Team Secret, FaZe Clan silenced the Paris crowd to take the series 3-1 and lift the second successive Six Invitational trophy.
What’s Next for Rainbow Six?
During the final day of the Six Invitational, Ubisoft shared details on Operation Silent Hunt, the next update for the first-person shooter title. The update will include balance changes to a range of Operators alongside the arrival of Metal Gear Solid’s Solid Snake as a new Operator.
In addition to new content, Rainbow Six’s Ranked 3.0 mode will arrive this year with new divisions, regional leaderboards, and protection from cheaters, thanks to the R6 ShieldGuard Secure Platform.
For Year 11, Rainbow Six esports will expand into China with the launch of the CNL, a ten-team regional league offering teams from the country a pathway to compete at international events.
