Battlefield is making one of its largest competitive investments to date, announcing more than $1 million USD in Season 1 prizing for the newly unveiled REDSEC Elite Series.
The company says it wants to build a better competitive environment that highlights teamwork and gives players at every level a chance to take part. While it’s not officially confirmed yet, Battlefield will likely team up with various well-known brands and sponsors, the same way other major esports leagues do, to support the REDSEC Elite Series at a larger scale.
The REDSEC Elite Series starts on December 10, 2025, and will feature weekly competitions across three major regions: the Americas, Europe / Middle East / Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific (APAC).
In the Americas, each Qualifying Match Day will award $50,000 USD, and the region’s Finals Gauntlet will offer a huge $500,000 USD prize pool. EMEA and APAC will each award $20,000 USD per Qualifying Match Day and $285,000 USD for their Finals. The company has also confirmed that all matches will run on official high-performance servers and use the Javelin anti-cheat system to keep competitions fair.
Alongside the Elite Series, Battlefield is also launching the REDSEC Open Series on December 12. This “everyone can play” league lets squads of any skill level join in. Players will compete through the esports tournament platform Repeat.gg, and the top squads will earn spots in the Open Series Finals on January 17, 2026.
The best eight teams from those finals will move up to the next season of the Elite Series. The Open Series will also award $30,000 USD in total prize money across all regions.
From an esports investment angle, EA’s big spending suggests it’s trying to turn Battlefield into more than just another shooter you play for a few months. This kind of investment hints that EA wants Battlefield to become a game people follow year after year, with regular seasons, bigger events, and a stable competitive scene.
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