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French game developer Ubisoft has unveiled its plans to produce the Rainbow Six World Cup, an international tournament based on countries.
The event, scheduled for summer 2021, will feature national teams from 45 countries and regions around the world competing against each other.
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While maintaining its current esports infrastructure, the competition promises to highlight “international rivalries” and add an “independent layer of competitions” to the Rainbow Six Esports ecosystem.
Starting September 14, each of the 45 participating teams will begin selecting their National Committees, a group consisting of three team leaders. The selection process will see the Ubisoft esports team, local professional players and coaches, and the Rainbow Six Siege community will select the team managers for each region. Each national team is said to have its five participating players finalized “by the end of this fall.”
Qualifiers for the Rainbow Six World Cup will begin in winter 2021 with 31 teams competing from Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa in five groups. Qualified teams will face 14 invited national teams, including the United States, Canada and Brazil, in the final leg of the competition.
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Additionally, former professional NBA player Tony Parker has been named an ambassador for the Rainbow Six World Cup. Parker’s role will build on his 20-year career as an international competitor, providing information to players about “the special pressure and risks that come with competing in world cups.”
Parker commented on his new role within Ubisoft in an interview, saying: “To have the opportunity to compete and fight for your country, to have the support of an entire country, is an indescribable feeling and I am sure that Rainbow Six players will to feel it too “.
Esports Insider says: This is a fantastic initiative from Ubisoft and their Rainbow Six esports team. While team localization has been a growing focal point for esports in recent years, there is nothing like the pride of supporting a national team.
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