R6 Major: First main stage for EP

BLAST R6 Major Salt Lake City 2026 marked a historic milestone for ENTERPRISE. For the first time in the organization’s history, our team fought through world-class competition to reach the main stage of a Major event in front of a sold-out arena, finishing among the Top 8 teams in the world.

Our journey began in Phase 1 of the tournament. In the GSL format, we first defeated Chinese side EDward Gaming in the opening BO1 match before overcoming Brazilian team LOS in a BO2 series with scores of 7:5 and 7:4. Those two victories secured our place in Phase 2, where sixteen elite teams competed in the demanding Swiss format.

We started the Swiss Stage in dominant fashion with a convincing 7:3 victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas. A 3:7 loss against G2 Esports followed, but the team quickly bounced back. In a decisive BO1 match against one of the biggest esports organizations in the world, Falcons, our players delivered an outstanding performance and secured an intense 8:6 overtime victory.

Our first opportunity to qualify for the playoffs came against Shopify Rebellion, but after a 0:2 defeat, everything came down to one final elimination match. Facing Chinese powerhouse Weibo Gaming, the team produced one of its strongest performances of the tournament, claiming a confident 2:0 victory with map scores of 7:2 and 7:4. With that win, ENTERPRISE qualified for the main stage of a Rainbow Six Major for the very first time in the organization’s history.

The playoffs delivered an unforgettable atmosphere in front of a sold-out crowd, where the support for our team could be felt from the very first moments. The emotions, pressure, and intensity of the stage experience elevated the event to another level.

In the quarterfinals, we faced Saudi Arabian side Twisted Minds. The series began perfectly, as we dominated Kafe Dostoyevsky with a commanding 7:2 win. However, our opponents capitalized on their experience in high-pressure matches and turned the series around with back-to-back 7:2 victories on Clubhouse and Fortress.

Our tournament run ultimately ended in a shared 5th–8th place finish, earning the team $22,000 USD in prize money. More importantly, the Major represented a huge step forward for the roster and confirmed that ENTERPRISE is capable of competing with the very best teams in the world.

We would like to thank all of our fans for the incredible support throughout the tournament — both on the stream and across social media. Your support was felt in every single match.