What is the ALGS?
The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) is where the world’s top squads battle for glory, pride, and million-dollar prize pools. From high-skill outplays to meme-worthy misfires, ALGS delivers moments you can’t script — wild pushes, clutch revives, and final circles that leave your heart racing. Anything can happen in this arena, and that’s exactly why we love it.
In 2025, ALGS Year 5 delivered two major Pro League splits before the Championship — and both Split 1 and Split 2 brought drama, dominance and storylines worth remembering.
algs Split 1 (April – June 2025)
Split 1 kicked off in early April 2025, marking the start of the Pro League season under Year 5’s new format.
Across all regions, 30-team fields battled in a triple round-robin, with each team playing a full series of matchups to rack up Pro League Points and set the tone for the rest of the season.
Although Split 1 didn’t directly determine Championship qualification, it laid the groundwork: strong performances here secured a place in Split 2, boosted Championship Points, and shaped momentum going forward.
Alongside Split 1 Pro League, the season also featured the expanded ALGS Open — a massive LAN with 160 teams and a $1,000,000 prize pool.
By the end of Split 1, the competitive landscape had already begun to take shape: standout teams established themselves, dark-horse contenders emerged, and the storylines that would carry into Split 2 and beyond were firmly in motion.
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algs Split 2 (August – October 2025)
After a mid-season lull, Split 2 began in late August 2025 — the final online stretch before the Championship.
Once again, 30 teams per region competed in a series of matches: six-match series across 36 games, all vying for prime positioning.
But Split 2 had extra weight: now, performing well meant you could lock in a spot at the Championship in Sapporo. The top teams per region — via Pro League standings or Regional Finals — would earn direct qualification; for others, Championship Points from consistent performance could still get them there.
The competition was fierce and unpredictable. On the very first Match Day of Split 2, for the first time in ALGS history, every match across all four regions had a unique winner — a clear sign of how deep the talent pool had grown.
Across regions, familiar powerhouses and rising squads clashed match after match, with every kill, placement and rotation carrying more weight than ever. The road to the Championship was finally set — and only the strongest, most consistent teams made the cut.
Looking Ahead — ALGs championship Sapporo, January 2026
Now, all eyes turn toward Japan. The ALGS Year 5 Championship is scheduled for January 15–18, 2026, at the Daiwa House Premist Dome in Sapporo. Forty of the world’s best teams from Americas, EMEA, APAC North and APAC South will clash for a $2,000,000 USD prize pool — and the right to be crowned ALGS Year 5 Champion.
The tournament format begins with a 40-team group stage over the first two days, followed by a Bracket Stage, and culminating in a high-stakes Match Point Finals to decide the champion.
What This Column Will Cover.
As we build toward January, this column will dig into the best of what ALGS Year 5 has delivered so far — from Split 1’s early storylines, through Split 2’s pressure cooker of final chances, to the saved-up hype for Championship weekend. Expect breakdowns of the most clutch plays, the biggest upsets, the “did-you-see-that” moments, and all the raw emotion of competitive Apex Legends.
If it made the highlight reel, pushed a team closer to Sapporo, or shook up the standings — it’s getting covered here. Strap in: ALGS isn’t just a tournament. It’s the arena.