Почему команда WYLDE Усэйна Болта покинула Rainbow Six Siege до Six Invitational 2026

The Irish WYLDE club, co-owned by legendary sprinter Usain Bolt, has officially announced its complete retirement from the Rainbow Six discipline. An organization that has given Ubisoft’s shooter a full five years of its life no longer sees the point in fighting the harsh financial reality of this scene.

The reasons for the departure of the WYLDE club from the Rainbow Six

The reason is trivial and sad — money. Representatives of the club explicitly stated on January 29 that it has become impossible to maintain a top roster, pay decent salaries and provide bootcamps in the current conditions.nnDespite the great love for the Osada community, the commercial issue has become an issue. By the way, the guys have a cool story behind them.:

• Start: The team broke into the game in 2021.

• Peak of form: In 2022, they took the fourth place at Gamers8, along the way «knocking out» such giants as Team Liquid and Spacestation Gaming.

• Jackpot: Back then, the Irish raked in about $155,000 in prize money, which is impressive, really.

But, apparently, the past achievements are not enough to survive in 2026. WYLDE were not the first escapees — literally on January 5, the North American ENVY also disbanded the line-up right before the important qualifiers.

The future of the organization and the Six Invitational 2026 tournament

The organization is not completely closed. They will continue to drive hard in the Rocket League and Trackmania, as well as run the National Esports Center of Ireland, helping young talents.nnAs for the Rainbow itself, the stage is preparing for the main event of the year.

1. Six Invitational 2026: Will be held in Paris from February 2 to February 15.

2. Prize pool: An incredible $3,000,000 (approximately 2.1 million pounds) is at stake.

3. Plans: There are three more major LAN tournaments ahead in May, August and November.

It is interesting, of course, how the departure of such media clubs will affect the ecosystem of the game in long-term. In truth, Rainbow Six is undergoing a strange transformation right now. On the one hand, there are huge prizes at Inta, on the other hand, the flight of organizations due to the high cost of slots. In general, the 2026 season promises to be hot, but without the participation of Bolt and his team. An unpleasant feeling at the end.