The Apex Legends Global Series Championship 2026 is just around the corner! Forty of the top Apex Legends teams are preparing to compete for a massive $2 million prize pool, with the winning team taking home a huge $600,000 – making it one of the biggest tournaments in esports.
This guide covers everything you need to know about the ALGS Championship, such as the location, competing teams, and how to tune in and watch.
ALGS 2026 Schedule and Location
The 2026 Apex Legends Global Series Championship will be held in Sapporo, Japan. This city will host the major battle royale tournament for several years, providing a fitting and memorable location for one of esports’ most popular events.
The Apex Legends Global Series Championship 2026 will take place from January 15th to 18th, and despite the short timeframe, it’s going to be full of exciting events.
Here’s the full ALGS Champs 2026 schedule
Group Stage
From January 15th to 16th, the 40 teams will compete in a round-robin format, divided into ten groups. A total of 18 games will be played, and the results will determine which teams advance. The top 20 teams will move on to the winner’s bracket, while the remaining 20 will enter the loser’s bracket.
Bracket Stage
Starting January 17th, the competition moves to the bracket stage, beginning with the top 20 teams. The ten highest-ranked teams will go directly to the finals, and the remaining ten will compete in the losers’ bracket.
Next, the teams that lost earlier will compete. The top ten teams from this round will advance to the second round, while the bottom ten will be out of the tournament. After that, the third round will determine the final ten teams that move on to the championship, eliminating the remaining ten.
Finals
On January 18th, the final 20 teams will compete in a series of matches where the first team to reach 50 points wins.
ALGS Championship 2026 Teams
Here’s a complete rundown of the teams that have qualified for the Apex Legends Global Series Championship 2026, along with which group they’re in.
Group A
- Alliance
- Crazy Thieves
- Wolves Esports
- Citadel Gaming
- Sentinels
- Gaimin Gladiators
- LEGACY
- Team Mango
- Boogie Boarders
- RRQ
Group B
- Gen.G Esports
- Shopify Rebellion
- S8UL Esports
- ROC Esports
- FNATIC
- FYR Strays
- Hotdog Mafia
- REIGNITE
- SYRALE
- Men of Culture
Group C
- Team Falcons
- Team Liquid
- Five Fears
- UNLIMIT
- Al Qadsiah
- Virtus.pro
- TSM
- Cupid eSports
- FaZe Clan
- RIDDLE
Group D
- VK Gaming
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- GROW Gaming
- ENTER FORCE.36
- GoNext Esports
- Aurora Gaming
- SBI e-Sports
- KINOTROPE
- Supernova
- Oblivion
Where to Watch ALGS Championship 2026
Whether you’re planning to bet on the ALGS Championship or simply want to enjoy the matches, here’s where you can watch the ALGS Championship 2026 live.
- Apex Legends Twitch
- Apex Legends YouTube
- ALGS KR
- ALGS CN
- ALGS JP
Grant Taylor-Hill
Grant’s love of video games began very early – he was playing on the Amstrad CPC before he could even walk! Now, he’s a skilled gamer who enjoys playing on many different systems, and his passion for gaming never fades.
More from Grant Taylor-Hill
Level Up Your Gaming News
App Store
Google Play
Read More
- The Winter Floating Festival Event Puzzles In DDV
- Best JRPGs With Great Replay Value
- USD COP PREDICTION
- Jujutsu Kaisen: Why Megumi Might Be The Strongest Modern Sorcerer After Gojo
- Top 8 UFC 5 Perks Every Fighter Should Use
- Dungeons and Dragons Level 12 Class Tier List
- Best Video Game Masterpieces Of The 2000s
- Upload Labs: Beginner Tips & Tricks
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake Lost Friends Cat Locations
- How to Get Stabilizer Blueprint in StarRupture
2026-01-14 20:54