ALGS Championship Winners

Over time, the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) has recognized many squads as premier contenders within the game’s competitive landscape.

Although tournament structures have evolved, the Apex Legends competitive circuit culminates in the ALGS Championship; notably, no single team has claimed the title more than once.

Serving as the top-tier esports arena for Electronic Arts’ (EA) battle royale, the ALGS organizes its events across four professional leagues—EMEA, Americas, APAC North, and APAC South. Presently, more than 120 teams participate in this competitive structure, all vying for the global championship title.

From DarkZero Gaming‘s victory in 2022 to Oblivion‘s recent triumph in 2026, the premier Apex Legends competition has seen many historic moments. Esports Insider examines the journey of each Championship victor and chronicles the ALGS’s evolution.

**Respawn Entertainment** and EA first revealed the ALGS in 2020, with its inaugural season slated to conclude in 2021. Nevertheless, the pandemic necessitated the deferral of the scheduled main event, leading to the entire season being conducted virtually.

As physical gatherings and travel were not feasible, ALGS Year 1 culminated in five separate regional championships, covering North America, EMEA, APAC North, APAC South, and South America. Consequently, five distinct teams effectively claimed Apex Legends’ top prize.

**Kungarna NA** participated in the North American championship as an unheralded competitor, securing their spot by finishing 17th in the regional ALGS Rankings, which were tabulated from points earned in various esports tournaments during the year. Against renowned organizations like **Team Liquid**, **TSM**, and **G2 Esports**, most observers anticipated Kungarna NA’s swift exit.

Kungarna NA concluded the Group Stage in seventh position, but the Finals showcased the squad as a genuine unexpected contender. Following a difficult beginning in the first match, where they ranked 14th, Kungarna NA captured attention by securing first place in the ninth match and subsequently clinching the championship.

**Paradox Esports** emerged victorious in South America, a result largely anticipated by supporters given their third-place finish in the regional **Winter Circuit Playoffs** and second-place standing in the ALGS Rankings for the area.

The team initiated the competition by dominating the Group Stage, amassing an impressive 218 points from their games. In the Finals, the squad maintained its pace, securing an early first-place victory in the third game and claiming the championship by the eighth game.

That year, **SCARZ** triumphed in EMEA, seizing the championship from Kungarna’s EU roster and other recognized entities like **Natus Vincere`.`

SCARZ began the Group Stage with an overall fifth-place finish, yet dramatically altered their performance in the Finals. Despite a challenging opening match, they achieved third and fourth positions in the subsequent four games, culminating in a first-place victory in game seven.

The APAC North tournament featured intense rivalry, as prominent teams like **T1** and **Crazy Raccoon** contended for the primary portion of the prize money. Nevertheless, **FENNEL**, a team that had just scraped by into qualification after finishing ninth in the region’s Winter Circuit Playoffs, emerged as the unexpected champions.

FENNEL commenced as the second-place team in the Group Stage, trailing Crazy Raccoon. In the Finals, Crazy Raccoon and T1 were competing for the win, but FENNEL achieved victory by securing first place in games two and seven, thereby overcoming the two dominant forces of APAC North.

**WOLFPACK ARCTIC**, having placed second in the region’s Winter Circuit Playoffs, secured the inaugural championship title for APAC South, aligning with what spectators largely predicted before the competition. WOLFPACK ARCTIC finished the Group Stage in second place and then excelled in the subsequent phase.

The team initiated the finals by clinching first place in the opening game but subsequently lost impetus between games four and six, dropping to as low as 19th. When WOLFPACK ARCTIC appeared to be faltering, the squad regained its form and secured another first-place victory in game eight.

Champions from the North America and EMEA territories each received $265,591 (approximately £197,000), while APAC North and South distributed $177,319 (roughly £131,400). South America’s victor was awarded $109,333 (around £81,100).

Significant transformations occurred in the ALGS Championship during Year 2, consolidating the previously separate regional competitions into one global LAN event, a format that would subsequently be adopted as the norm.

In 2022, top-tier teams from across the globe converged physically for the first time at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, United States.

Ultimately, **DarkZero Esports** claimed victory in the tournament, securing $500,000 (approximately £371,400) in prize money. DarkZero entered the event at the eleventh hour by acquiring **Reignite**, the triumphant team from APAC South.

Prior to the championship, the three players had proven themselves formidable competitors in the region, achieving top rankings in the **Pro Leagues** for both Split 1 and Split 2.

Nevertheless, DarkZero faced considerable challenges, contending with formidable adversaries like North American powerhouses Team Liquid and TSM. The competition’s rigor was evident when the organization started the tournament by ranking 13th among 40 teams in the Group Stage. Despite failing to win any matches in the Winners Bracket, DarkZero Gaming still secured a sixth-place finish.

The squad was struggling to maintain its position, and DarkZero Esports experienced a shaky commencement to the Finals, finishing 12th and 16th in the initial two matches without any eliminations. Yet, the organization mounted an impressive recovery, achieving second place in game seven. Upon meeting the 50-point requirement, they clinched the ALGS’s inaugural international championship by winning game nine.

**TSM** emerged as the champions of the 2023 ALGS Championship, having been considered a top contender entering the event due to their strong performance in the North American circuit.

Prior to the championship, TSM held the leading position in Playoff Points, accumulating 920 points from various tournaments that year, including the **Split 2 Playoffs** and the Split 2 NA Pro League.

Staged at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, UK, spectators were surprised when TSM commenced the tournament with a seventh-place overall finish in the Group Stage, a lackluster opening given their impressive showings previously. TSM encountered continued struggles in the Winners Bracket, ultimately securing fifth place overall.

The organization also had a difficult start in the Finals, ranking 17th, 10th, and 20th in the initial three matches. Nevertheless, with everything on the line, TSM orchestrated an incredible resurgence. The North American squad reversed the course of the competition, securing first place in games six through eight, thereby rapidly clinching the championship with a total of 83 points.

With $600,000 (approximately £445,680) in prize money, **Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen** of TSM earned his inaugural international championship and was recognized as the Monster Energy MVP of the competition. TSM’s **Evan ‘Verhulst’ Verhulst** also received the EA Positive Player award.

These two individuals, along with **Jordan ‘Reps‘ Wolfe**, have since become widely recognized figures in Apex Legends esports and continue to participate at the pinnacle of the game’s competitive scene.

Typically, the ALGS Championship coincided with the Pro League Splits within the same calendar year. Nevertheless, for Year 4, event organizers rescheduled the Championship to Q1 2025 to achieve better thematic synchronization with Season 24 and the sixth anniversary of Apex Legends.

Consequently, the Year 4 Championships were held from January 29th to February 2nd at the Daiwa House PREMIST DOME located in Sapporo, Japan.

**GoNext Esports** became the ALGS Year 4 champions, despite entering the contest as a relatively modest contender compared to their rivals. In the tournaments preceding the championships, GoNext Esports secured fifth place in the EMEA 2024 Split 2 Pro League, 19th in the Split 1 Pro League, and just narrowly qualified for the Championship by ranking 30th in Playoff points.

Initially, GoNext Esports’ path through the championship unfolded much as anticipated, as they barely advanced after securing seventh place in the Group Stage. They struggled intensely through the Winners Bracket, ultimately finishing eighth overall. Nonetheless, leading up to the finals, the squad was largely eclipsed by regional EMEA counterparts **Alliance** and **Aurora**.

Yet, the finals brought about an unforeseen twist. GoNext Esports started with an 11th-place finish in game two and an 18th in game four, but the team progressively gained momentum, securing fourth place in game five and then seizing a first-place victory by game seven. By game eight, they had met the 50-point threshold, swiftly positioning themselves among the elite teams on the brink of claiming the championship.

At this crucial juncture, despite their consistently strong performance, Alliance faltered significantly, finishing twelfth in game eight, which enabled GoNext Esports to seize the win with a first-place finish in game nine.

This marked an astonishing twist, given Alliance’s robust performance throughout the competition, which included a first-place ranking in the Group Stage and Miron ‘**Effect**‘ Novikov earning the MVP accolade.

The **ALGS Year 5 Championship** was widely anticipated to proceed similarly to previous iterations.

Nonetheless, amid leading contenders like Alliance and **Team Falcons**, a surprising trio of players, competing as the independent team **Oblivion**, etched their names into history as the ultimate victors.

After two members separated from **Movistar KOI**, the refurbished trio—comprising Miguel ‘**Blinkzr**‘ Quiles, Bowen ‘**Monsoon**‘ Fuller, and Brandon ‘**FunFPS**‘ Groombridge—secured their entry to the event by triumphing in the Last Chance Qualifiers held in the Americas.

Oblivion’s path through the championship tournament proved arduous. The team narrowly escaped the Lower Bracket Semifinals, finishing 19th among the top 20 squads in the Group Stage. Despite this, Oblivion struggled to match the intensity in the Upper Bracket Finals, facing potential elimination after being demoted to the Lower Bracket Finals.

By achieving strong finishes in game two (second position) and game five (fourth position), Oblivion accumulated sufficient points to advance to the Finals.

The Finals evolved into a frantic competition to qualify for match point and claim the championship. Despite Oblivion’s diligent attempts, which included a first-place victory in game two, Team Falcons was the initial organization to attain match-point eligibility by game six.

In game seven, Oblivion was the first squad eliminated, and Team Falcons appeared poised to clinch the overall tournament. Yet, following Team Falcons’ elimination and third-place finish, Oblivion, along with numerous other teams, became eligible for match point. The contest continued.

Even though they were the first team knocked out in the preceding two games, Oblivion dramatically reversed their fortunes, securing 13 eliminations in game nine. Through the elimination of both **Supernova** and **Hotdog Mafia** within the ultimate ring, Oblivion was crowned the ALGS Year 5 champion.

The comprehensive schedule for ALGS Year 6 has been released, with teams again participating in a new season of Apex Legends esports, aiming to be recognized as the subsequent champions.

Squads from all regions will engage in a series of competitions, commencing with the ALGS Online Open. Year 6 is slated to feature three LAN events, encompassing the Split 1 Playoffs during the Esports World Cup 2026, the Split 2 Playoffs hosted at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, US, and culminating with the ALGS Year 6 Championship.

Teams will endeavor to earn a spot in the ALGS Year 6 Championship either by amassing Championship Points from their performances in the Pro League and Playoffs or by emerging victorious in the Last Chance Qualifiers.

As the season concludes, 40 premier teams will contend for the largest portion of a $2 million (approximately £1.49 million) prize fund.