Battlefield REDSEC Elite and Open Series Season 1 Update

The inaugural Battlefield REDSEC Elite Series competition begins this week, and we’re hyped to watch 600 of the greatest players in the world compete for glory across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Ahead of the first Elite Series match on December 10th, we have several updates to share with our competitive community, including a schedule change to the Open Series:

While it was our intent to launch both our Elite and Open Series close together, we’ve identified an in-game issue specific to Open Series competition that requires us to push the Open Series start date to next year. We know this may be disappointing news for participants and fans. However, this extra time will allow us to resolve issues and create a smoother experience.

We’ll update you in the new year on the Open Series’ inaugural matches. ​In the meantime, the Elite Series will kick off on December 10th and we can't wait for you to tune in to experience thrilling matches and intense combat in REDSEC. Below you will find our scoring system, schedules, and other key details that will help prepare you for the Elite Series:

REDSEC Elite Series Schedule, Scoring and Additional Key Details

The REDSEC Elite Series will begin on December 10th across all regions, where all matches will be streamed by participating competitors.

Elite Series Season 1 Schedule

APAC

EMEA

AMERICAS

Note: Match Day and Season Finals start times are subject to change.

Elite Series Season 1 Scoring

Each Elite Series match day - including the Season Finals - follows the same two-stage format:

Stage One is a set of six Battle Royale matches, with all 50 teams split into two lobbies of 25. Across these six matches, teams earn points for kills and placement to encourage high-intensity tactical play. The top four teams from each 25-team lobby (8 teams in total) advance to the Match Day’s Stage Two.

If two or more teams are tied after the BR stage, ties will be broken in the following order:

1. Highest single-match score.
2. If still tied, next-highest single-match score (repeated until all six matches are compared).
3. If still tied, best single-match placement.
4. If still tied, next-highest single-match placement (repeated until all six matches are compared).
5. If no distinction can be made after comparing all of the above, the tie will be resolved by random draw.

Stage Two is simple: one Gauntlet to win it all. As a reminder, REDSEC’s Gauntlet all-new cutthroat, knockout-style, fast-paced elimination experience pits squads against each other in a series of high-octane missions. After each round, the bottom two squads are eliminated until only one team remains. 

Only one Gauntlet match will be played to determine a Match Day winner.

Compared to a regular, non-Elite Series Gauntlet that can be played in REDSEC, the competitive version of Gauntlet hones in on specific map and mode combinations, along with an extended round timer. Over time, we look forward to community feedback on how we can continue iterating on Gauntlet to create the most competitive experience possible.

Elite Series Points and Season Finals Information

At the conclusion of each of the first three match days, teams are awarded Elite Series Points based on their final placement.

For Stage One (Battle Royale) Placement, points are awarded from overall point placement within their lobby, with no cross-lobby scoring comparisons.

MATCH DAY SCORING

While lobby seeding (what squads are in each 25-squad lobby) is random for our inaugural Match Day on December 10, all following Match Days for Season 1 will sort lobbies by cumulative Elite Series Points in a “snake draft” style format. For example:

Sample Match Day 2 “Snake Draft” Seeding (Top-10 Placements + 49th, 50th)

Season Finals occur at the end of the three qualifying Match Days. The top 25 teams in each region (by Elite Series points) advance to this championship event. 

Similar to the Match Day format, all 25 teams compete together in one lobby through a six-match Battle Royale series. The top eight teams from this series move on to the Gauntlet Finals, where they face off in one sudden-death elimination Gauntlet match to crown the Season Champion.

Final standings for the Season Finals are determined as follows:

• Places 1–8: Decided by finishing positions in the Gauntlet Finals.
• Places 9–25: Determined by Battle Royale standings from the six-match series.
• Places 26-50: Ranked by total number of Elite Series points across the first three match days.

This structure ensures that consistent performance across the Elite Series is rewarded with qualification, while the Season Finals spotlight the most clutch and versatile teams under the brightest lights.

We cannot wait for our first Elite Series matches to start on December 10th, and look forward to watching the competition alongside our community.

// The Battlefield Team