Rainbow Six Siege Ranks Explained: All Tiers and Ranked 3.0

Rainbow Six Siege has eight ranks: Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond and Champion. Each one has five divisions, numbered from V (lowest) to I (highest), which makes 40 steps from Copper V to Champion I. Since June 2026, Ranked runs on Ranked 3.0, which dropped the hidden matchmaking rating so that your visible rank is your skill rating.

Last checked: November 9, 2026.

All Rainbow Six Siege ranks in order

Champion used to be a single rank. Ranked 3.0 split it into five divisions, like the rest of the ladder, so top players have more to climb.

How to unlock Ranked

You need three things before the Ranked playlist opens:

1. A paid edition of the game. Free access doesn't include Ranked or Siege Cup.
2. Clearance Level 50. Ranked unlocks at level 50, whichever edition you own.
3. An acceptable reputation. Players with a Dishonorable reputation standing are locked out of Ranked.

Until then, Unranked is the closest practice. It opens at Clearance Level 20 and uses the same rounds, timers and Pick and Ban rules as Ranked. Our guide to whether Rainbow Six Siege is free covers the paid editions.

How Ranked 3.0 works

Ranked 3.0 arrived with Operation System Override (Year 11 Season 2) on June 2, 2026. The main changes from the old system:

• No hidden MMR. Under Ranked 2.0, a hidden skill number decided how fast you climbed. Ranked 3.0 removed it, so your rank is the only measure of your skill.
• Rank Points decide everything. After each match, you gain or lose Rank Points (RP) based on the result and how your team's ranks compare to the enemy team's.
• Upsets matter. Beating a stronger team earns more RP, and losing to a lower-ranked team costs more.
• Kills don't count. Ubisoft confirmed that KDA has no effect on rank progression. Only winning moves you up.
• Matchmaking uses RP. Opponents are matched by Rank Points, and squads with big rank gaps are weighted toward their highest-ranked player.

The post-match report shows your RP change after every game.

Demotion shield

Ranked 3.0 kept the demotion shield. If a loss would normally drop you a division, the game can leave you at 0 RP in your current division instead. This only works if you started the match above 0 RP.

Placement matches

Placements came back with Ranked 3.0. Every season, ranks reset and you play 5 placement matches before you get a starting rank.

• Placement matches give extra RP so returning players get back to their usual level faster.
• Your results from previous seasons also influence where you land.
• Squad restrictions don't apply during placements, so you can queue with any friend.
• You can't place directly into Champion. Ubisoft said Champion has to be earned through sustained play.

A few weeks after Ranked 3.0 launched, Ubisoft said placements hadn't felt impactful enough and that it planned to give them more weight in future seasons.

Who you can queue with

Ranked 3.0 added squad restrictions to stop huge rank gaps inside one team:

For example, a Diamond player can't queue with a Gold friend, because Diamond and Champion players are limited to two ranks apart.

Ranked rewards

Every Ranked match moves you along a Competitive Rewards track, whether you win or lose. A win is worth 2 points and a loss 1 point, and a new reward unlocks every 10 points:

The charm and card background reflect the highest rank you reached that season, even if you drop later. The headgear only needs enough matches, so you can earn it at any rank. This is the list Ubisoft published when Ranked 3.0 launched.

Ranked maps and bans

Each match starts with a map ban phase. Under Ranked 3.0, it shows five maps: three from the Pro pool and two from the Seasonal pool. When a season has a featured new map, one Showcased map takes a Pro pool slot.

That changes in Year 11 Season 4. Ubisoft said in November 2026 that seasonal map rotations will end and Ranked will use a fixed "best of" pool of about 15 maps, including the nine maps currently used in pro play. Our guide to Rainbow Six Siege maps lists the current Ranked pool.

Legend Division

The Legend Division is a solo-queue playlist above Champion that opened in the middle of Year 11 Season 3. To join, you need all of the following:

• Champion rank this season
• Platinum or higher last season
• Clearance Level 200 or higher
• Reputation standing of level three or higher
• 2-step verification with an authenticator app
• On PC, the R6 ShieldGuard Secure Platform, including Secure Boot, Memory Integrity and TPM 2.0

Legend players lock in a region and compete on a regional leaderboard. Anyone can view those leaderboards. Players who finish in the top 100 get a charm the next season showing their final position, which they keep only while they stay in the top 100.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest rank in Rainbow Six Siege?

Champion I is the highest standard rank. Above it, eligible Champion players can join the Legend Division, a solo-queue playlist with its own regional leaderboard.

How many ranks are in R6?

There are eight ranks: Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond and Champion. Each has five divisions, for 40 steps in total.

What level do you need to play Ranked in Rainbow Six Siege?

You need Clearance Level 50 and a paid edition of the game. Free access players can't play Ranked, and a Dishonorable reputation also blocks it.

Does K/D affect your rank in R6?

No. Ubisoft confirmed that KDA isn't part of rank progression. Your Rank Points change based on whether you win and on the ranks of both teams.

How many placement matches are there in Rainbow Six Siege?

There are 5 placement matches at the start of every season. They give boosted Rank Points, and your past seasons also affect your starting rank.

Can you play Ranked with friends of any rank?

Not anymore. Copper to Emerald players can queue with friends within 3 full ranks, and Diamond and Champion players within 2. Placement matches have no restriction.

Do ranks reset every season?

Yes. Ranks reset at the start of every season, and you play 5 placement matches to get your new starting rank.

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