How a map is built
Every map has several floors and four places where the objective can be (bomb, hostage or secure area). Defenders do not choose the site; they get it and prepare around it. What matters:
- Soft walls can be shot through and broken.
- Reinforced walls can only be opened with special gadgets.
- Hatches in the floor allow attacks from above.
- Rotations are holes defenders use to move between rooms.
Well-known maps
- Bank and Clubhouse are pro-scene classics.
- Oregon with its legendary “big tower” and basement.
- Villa was changed in September 2026: the little-used Living Room/Library site moved to the basement.
- Calypso Casino from 2026 pays tribute to the Rainbow Six Vegas series with an atrium and an aquarium.
The ranked map pool
Maps rotate in ranked matches. The pool includes pro league maps, one showcased map and seasonal maps. At the start of Y11S2, for example, Villa, Skyscraper, Theme Park and Kanal left the rotation.