First-person shooter title Battlefield 6 has entered the esports scene in the form of a $1m (~£763,850) circuit for Battlefield REDSEC, the title’s battle royale element.
Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher of Battlefield 6, revealed the launch of the Battlefield REDSEC Elite Series and Battlefield REDSEC Open Series, both of which are beginning in early December.
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Battlefield REDSEC Elite Series Details
Announced on November 20th, 2025, the Elite Series will feature 50 team captains from the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, who will pick their squad of four players to compete in matches.
Battlefield REDSEC matches will use both Battle Royale and Gauntlet game modes to determine the eventual winner. Each Qualifying Match Day features six Battle Royale matches, with the top eight qualifying for the Gauntlet to determine the eventual winner.
Participating teams will earn Elite Series Points based on their in-game performances.
The format will feature across three Qualifying Match Days, with the top 25 teams earning a place in the season finals for each region. Notably, all stages of the Elite Series will take place online.
For the Americas $50,000 (~£38,221) is up for grabs during each Qualifying Match Day, with $500,000 (~£382,215) being split across the teams competing in the season finals. The Qualifying Match Days for EMEA and APAC feature a $20,000 (~£15,289) prize pool. and $285,000 (~£217,876) for the season finals.
The first match day takes place on December 10th, with the season finals for each region taking place on December 18th.
Battlefield REDSEC Open Series For Amateur Competition
Alongside the Elite Series, the Open Series provides all players from the three regions with an opportunity to compete.
The top 250 teams with the highest cumulative score from ten Battle Royale and ten Gauntlet matches played across three days will secure a place in the season finals taking place on January 17th, 2026.
For each region, a $10,000 (~$7,644) prize pool is up for grabs during the season finals. The first Match Day of the Open Series takes place on December 12th.
Battlefield’s Esports History
Due to the large-scale nature of Battlefield games, adapting the franchise for esports competition has proven to be a challenging task. As a result, the title hasn’t developed a dedicated competitive ecosystem.
For Battlefield 6 and REDSEC, EA looks to capitalise on the rise of the battle royale genre as a platform for its esports initiatives. In November, it joined forces with Jack ‘CouRage‘ Dunlop to host the inaugural REDSEC tournament, won by Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek and Timothy ‘iiTzTimmy’ An.
Alongside its new battle royale circuit, EA also plans on collaborating with the community to test formats that could feature as part of a competitive Battlefield 6 multiplayer circuit.
Source: https://esportsinsider.com/
