Battlefield Enters Esports with $1M Circuit: Ultimate REDSEC Guide for Grinders
- Saswata Mondal
- Nov 26
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 27
Dive into "Battlefield enters esports with $1M circuit", EA unleashes REDSEC Elite Series from Dec 10 for explosive BR/Gauntlet glory & $1M prizes!
Image Credit: IGN India
EA's bombshell announcement on November 20, 2025, has Battlefield fans worldwide hyped: the franchise enters esports with a $1M circuit via the REDSEC Elite Series and Open Series. This global showdown in Battlefield 6's free REDSEC battle royale mode kicks off from December 10, blending Battle Royale chaos with Gauntlet eliminations, crossplay enabled, Javelin anti-cheat locked in.
Whether you're a solo grinder eyeing quals or squad leads stacking for glory, here's everything you need: schedules, formats, prizes, registration steps, and pro tips to dominate.
Battlefield Enters Esports with $1M Circuit: Elite Series Breakdown
The Elite Series is the big leagues, invite only via 50 pre-vetted captains per region (Americas, EMEA, APAC) handpicking 4-player squads from top FPS talent. That's 600 competitors total battling for over $1M USD in Season 1 prizes.
Expect weekly online qualifiers streamed by players, with Battlefield Studios broadcasting finals. Twitch Drops for viewers, watch, earn in-game loot.
Elite Series Schedule & Prizes at a Glance
Region | Qualifying Days | Finals Date | Daily Prizes (per Match Day) | Finals Gauntlet Prize |
Americas | Dec 10, 11, 16, 2025 | Dec 18 | $50,000 | $500,000 |
EMEA | Dec 10, 11, 16, 2025 | Dec 18 | $20,000 | $285,000 |
APAC | Dec 10, 11, 16, 2025 | Dec 18 | $20,000 | $285,000 |
Top 25 squads per region advance from points earned in 6 BR matches + top-8 Gauntlet per day. Tens of thousands extra for top 4 daily.
Format Simplified for Grinders:
Battle Royale: 50 squads drop in last team standing racks points.
Gauntlet: Top 8 from BR enter elimination rounds on set maps/modes with extended timers.
Crossplay/Cross-Input: PC, consoles; Mouse and Keyboard or controller - no barriers.
Servers: Official high-perf with Javelin anti-cheat.
Pro Tip: Captains are picking dream teams now, watch streams for meta shifts like vehicle dominance or revive strats.
Full rules: EA REDSEC Competitive Page.
Grind Your Way In: Open Series Registration & Path to Elite
Can't get captain-picked? The Open Series is your ticket for open to all skill levels. Compete in the same BR/Gauntlet hybrid, score your top 10 matches per mode across days, and top 250/region hit finals.
Top 8 qualify for next Elite Series
$30K total prizes ($10K/region) for finals winners.
How to Register? Step-by-Step for Battlefield Fans
Download Repeat.gg App: Official partner - get it on mobile here.
Sign Up & Squad Up: Create account, form your 4-player squad.
Enter Tournament Code: App unlocks Open Series section (live early Dec); input code in-game per match day.
Grind Quals: Play protected lobbies - Javelin verifies fair play.
Track Progress: Leaderboards update live; top squads auto-qualify.
Registration opens soon, first quals Dec 12. Exact times TBD.
Open Series Key Dates
Match Day | Date | Notes |
1 | Dec 12, 2025 | Kickoff quals |
2 | Dec 19, 2025 / Jan 9, 2026 | Build points |
Finals | Jan 17, 2026 | Top 250 battle; Elite spots |
Future of Battlefield Esports: What's Next?
Season 1 is just the start, EA plans 2026 expansions with community-tested MP modes (Conquest, Rush), spectator tools, and custom lobbies. "Competitive Battlefield shouldn’t just be for pros," says EA, your feedback shapes it.
Squad up, grind hard, Battlefield enters esports with $1M circuit means glory for dedicated fans. Download REDSEC free, register now, and make history. Follow @Battlefield for updates.
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