FURIA Esports Triumphs at RE:L0:AD 2025, Securing First Championship of the Season

May 18, 2025 | 0 comments

Historic Victory for FURIA Esports

FURIA Esports, a Brazilian esports team, had an impressive triumph at the RE:L0:AD 2025 championship, facing off against Japan’s CAG Osaka. This victory was no ordinary win but marked FURIA as the initial champions of the 2025-2026 competitive season. The match landed on the radar of esports enthusiasts as it debuted Rainbow Six Siege X, Ubisoft’s revamped tactical shooter, prior to its worldwide release on June 10.

About the Tournament

RE:L0:AD 2025 was a significant Rainbow Six Siege event coordinated by BLAST and Ubisoft, happening from May 10 to 18, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This tournament, known as an S-Tier event, involved 20 top teams from around the globe, contesting for an impressive $520,000 prize fund.

Tournament Structure

The tournament had a two-phase structure:

Phase 1 (Reload to Survive): This preliminary stage took place from May 10 to May 14; this was not open to public viewing.
Phase 2 (Reload Finals): The decisive stage was held from May 16 to May 18 at the Arena Carioca 1 in Rio de Janeiro, accessible to spectators.

The specific breakdown of the tournament looked as follows:

Group Stage (May 10-14): This included five rounds taking place from May 10 to May 14, with each match being in a Best-of-1 (BO1) format, including elimination games.
Playoffs (May 16-18): This stage consisted of quarterfinals on May 16, semifinals on May 17, and the grand final on May 18.

Value of the Tournament

The RE:L0:AD 2025 tournament held great importance for multiple reasons:

It introduced “Siege X” – a new phase in competitive Rainbow Six Siege.
It was recognized as the inaugural tournament of the 2025 season in the BLAST R6 circuit.
The tournament’s format was distinct, aptly described as being centered around “bullets and cards”.
It had the honor of replacing the traditional May Major in the Rainbow Six esports schedule.

On the final day of the tournament, May 18, 2025, FURIA emerged victorious against CAG Osaka, although the specifics of the match are yet to be shared.