With the one-day invitational taking place on Saturday October 27 on the ESL Stage at PAX Australia. Where four of the best performing teams in the Asia Pacific region will compete for their share of the $25,000 AUD prize pool.

With first place taking home an impressive $15,000. For the inaugural event, the competing teams include Australian teams FNATIC, ViewSonic.DarkSided and Athletico, and Japanese team Nora-Rengo.

“The Rainbow Six esports scene continues to explode in popularity all over the world, and Australia and New Zealand are no exception. The Six Masters represents the first step in our long-term plan to establish Rainbow Six as a mainstay esports title in the ANZ and APAC regions, and we’re incredibly excited to deliver this tournament to our passionate community,” said Sebastian Østfeldt, Brand & Esports Manager at Ubisoft Australia.

With Jayden ‘Dizzle’ Saunders, FNATIC Coach and Manager, adding, “The Six Masters is incredibly exciting for our FNATIC team and the entire Rainbow Six esports community in the ANZ region. We’re looking forward to meeting our fans and showing the local crowds just how exciting a premiere Rainbow Six esports event of this size can be.”

PAX Australia 2018 tickets are still available to purchase - so head on over to the official site. The event will also be streamed live via the Rainbow 6 ANZ Twitch channel: twitch.tv/rainbow6anz