The Six Invitational, one of the biggest tournaments in the Ubisoft;, was postponed earlier this year, but Ubisoft continued to consider its options because it was determined to organize the tournament face-to-face, not remotely. Ubisoft;’s goal is to hold the six invitational 2021 “May Edition" tournament face-to-face with the 20 qualifying teams.
On April
8, Ubisoft managed to obtain permission from the French government. If nothing goes wrong, the tournament will be held between May 11th and May 23rd without spectators and with intensive hygiene measures in place. The playoffs will be played at the Palais Brongniart, a historic venue in the centre of Paris.
An april 13, France suspended flights between Brazil and France. This is a development that affects teams such as FaZe Clan, MIBR, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Team Liquid, Team oNe eSports and FURIA Esports. Ubisoft says they are considering all possible options to compete in the Six Invitational and thank the players and teams for their support and patience, stating that they need a little more time to do so.
Ubisoft will soon release new information about the tournament (including Safety and Health measures). Ubisoft said that the safety and health of professional players, partners and staff are the highest priorities and that they will take the relevant actions by constantly monitoring the situation. They say their goal is to provide the best Six Invitationals to the audience and players, but if they do, it will be really a matter of congratulating Ubisoft if they do
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