DREAMHACK WINTER SURVIVAL GUIDE
![[2018-10-29] DH Winter Announcement](https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/resource/en-us/game/news/rainbow6/siege-v3/dh%20winter%20header_339228.jpg)
Rainbow Six returns to DreamHack on November 30th! This is your survival guide to all things #DHWR6: where to watch, when to watch, and who’s competing! This weekend, teams from around the world will compete for a collective prize pool of $50,000 and the chance to prove themselves against some of the best Rainbow Six teams in the world.
In addition to the usual DreamHack prizes, the champions of DreamHack Winter will secure a guaranteed spot at the Six Invitational 2019. The team who claims the title of DreamHack Winter Champions will join joining G2, Cloud9, and our Pro League Season 8 finalists.
WHO’S COMPETING?
![[2018-11-27] DH Winter Teams](https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/resource/en-us/game/news/rainbow6/siege-v3/teams_341014.jpg "[2018-11-27] DH Winter Teams")
There are BYOC teams and 10 closed tournament teams competing. The top four teams from the BYOC tournament (taking place on November 30th) will move into the closed tournament. Below is the bracket for the closed tournament.![[2018-11-27] DH Winter Groups](https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/resource/en-us/game/news/rainbow6/siege-v3/groups_341015.jpg "[2018-11-27] DH Winter Groups")
To determine the seeding for the top four BYOC teams, a drawing will occur live on stream (if time permits).
The groups are as follows:
Group 1
Seed 1: G2
Seed 2: PENTA Sports
Seed 3: BYOC Team
Seed 4: BYOC Team / Bye
Group 2
Seed 1: Mock-it Esports
Seed 2: Team Empire
Seed 3: BYOC Team
Seed 4: BYOC Team / Bye
Group 3
Seed 1: Spacestation Gaming
Seed 2: Millenium
Seed 3: PACT
Seed 4: BYOC Team
Group 4
Seed 1: Team Liquid
Seed 2: CHAOS
Seed 3: ENCE
Seed 4: BYOC Team
WHAT’S THE SCHEDULE?
Please note that the tournament will be running on an accelerated schedule meaning that a match will start as soon as the one prior is completed. Due to the nature of the schedule, not all matches during the Group Stage will be streamed.
![[2018-11-27] DH Winter Schedule](https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/resource/en-us/game/news/rainbow6/siege-v3/schedule_341016.jpg "[2018-11-27] DH Winter Schedule")
*Please note that all times are in CET (local time in Jönköping, Sweden) and that all times are subject to change until November 29th, 2018.
Friday, November 30th
13:00 – Team Empire vs. BYOC Team
16:25 – Millenium vs. PACT
19:50 – Team Liquid vs BYOC Team
Saturday, December 1st
10:00 – Group Stage Upper Bracket
13:40 – Group Stage Lower Bracket
17:05 – Group Stage Decider’s Match
20:30 – Quarter Finals
Sunday, December 2nd
11:00 – Semi Final #1
14:40 – Semi Final #2
18:15 – Grand Finals
WHERE CAN I WATCH?
We’ll be streaming in six different languages! Find out where to watch in your language:
English: https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6
French: https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6FR
German: https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6DE
Polish: https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6PL
Russian: https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6RU
Portuguese (Brazil): https://www.twitch.tv/rainbow6BR
WHO’S CASTING?
![[2018-11-27] DH Winter Talent](https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/resource/en-us/game/news/rainbow6/siege-v3/talent_341017.jpg "[2018-11-27] DH Winter Talent")
In addition to veteran casters Parker “Interrobang” Mackay and Michael “Kixstar” Stockley, we’re being joined by Alex “z1ronic” Dalgaard and John “Blu” Mullen on the desk as well.
ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?
When talking about the event on social media, make sure to use the hashtag #DHWR6! We’ll be retweeting some of our favorite tags throughout the event from the official Rainbow Six esports twitter.
For the latest information on Rainbow Six esports, follow the official account on Twitter. Also make sure to follow DreamHack Rainbow Six on Facebook and Twitter.
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