ALGS Year 6 has two Pro League splits, two Split Playoffs and a year-ending Championship—three international LAN events in total. The announced destinations are Riyadh, Las Vegas and Sapporo. The roadmap, last updated April 15, 2026, lists the Las Vegas Playoffs for October 29–November 1, 2026, and the Championship for January 28–31, 2027. Both remain future events as of October 7, 2026; check the official ALGS schedule for updates.
ALGS Year 6 schedule at a glance
EA and Respawn announced a $7 million USD total prize pool for Year 6, $1 million more than Year 5. The announcement assigns $2 million to each Split Playoffs and $2 million to the Championship. Dates below follow the roadmap calendar; event details can change.
| Stage | Dates and location | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Online Open | February 28–March 23, 2026; online | Four qualifier weekends feed teams into Split 1 Pro League. The dates have passed. |
| Split 1 Pro League | April 5–June 15, 2026; online | Regional league season. The roadmap calendar lists these dates; its announcement prose separately describes the start as April 4–5. |
| Split 1 Challenger Circuit | April 11–13, April 25–27, May 23–25 and June 6–8, 2026; online | Four qualifier weekends provide an open route toward Pro League. The dates have passed. |
| Split 1 Playoffs | July 7–11, 2026; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Esports World Cup 2026 | Forty teams compete for $2 million USD and Championship Points. The dates have passed. |
| Pro League Qualifier | July 24–26, 2026; online | Determines places in Split 2 Pro League. The date has passed. |
| Split 2 Pro League | August 22–October 4, 2026; online | Regional league season. These are the dates in the roadmap calendar. |
| Split 2 Challenger Circuit | August 22–24, September 5–7, September 26–28 and October 10–12, 2026; online | Four qualifier weekends; the final listed weekend is upcoming as of October 7. |
| Split 2 Playoffs | October 29–November 1, 2026; Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, United States | Forty teams compete for $2 million USD, Championship Points and POI draft positioning. |
| Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) | November 20–22, 2026; online | The top two teams from each region qualify for the Championship. |
| Year 6 Championship | January 28–31, 2027; Daiwa House Premist Dome, Sapporo, Japan | Forty teams compete for a $2 million USD prize pool. |
The roadmap’s announcement prose gives a separate August 21 start description for Split 2, while its calendar lists August 22–October 4. The schedule table uses the calendar dates. The announcement says ticket details for the Las Vegas Playoffs and Sapporo Championship will follow.
How the open pathway feeds Pro League
Online Open: direct route into Split 1
Competition runs across four regions: Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), APAC North and APAC South. In each region, the winner of each of the four Online Open qualifiers earns a direct Split 1 Pro League place. Four more teams qualify based on cumulative points across all four weekends. That fills eight places in each regional league; the other 22 teams receive direct invitations.
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Challenger Circuit and the Pro League Qualifier
The Challenger Circuit runs alongside Pro League and gives teams another open route. Its four weekends in each split feed the Pro League Qualifier. After Split 1, the PLQ is a 30-team, double-elimination competition with Match Point Finals. Challenger Circuit teams compete against the bottom eight Pro League teams in each region for places in Split 2 Pro League.
Pro League structure
Each split has 30 teams per region. The roadmap describes a triple round robin followed by Match Point Regional Finals. The four regions are the online competition structure; the official rules say Playoffs and the Championship include teams from all regions.
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How teams qualify for the Sapporo Championship
The 40-team Championship field balances performance across the season with a final qualifying opportunity. Thirty-two places go to teams through Championship Points accumulated in Pro League and Playoffs. The remaining eight go to the top two teams from each of the four regions at the LCQ.
The Championship format is Group Stage, Double Elimination Bracket and Match Point Finals. The points route rewards consistency over the season; the LCQ gives teams one more chance to reach Sapporo.
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What changes—and what returns—in Year 6
Two Split Playoffs return
Year 6 restores a two-Playoffs structure: Riyadh hosts Split 1, Las Vegas hosts Split 2, and Sapporo hosts the Championship. The Playoffs are not a third split; the Championship is the season-ending event.
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EA says Match Point Finals, POI Drafting and Legend Bans return. Riyadh’s Split 1 Playoffs use a five-day round-robin Group Stage, Survivor series and Match Point Finals. The Las Vegas Split 2 Playoffs use a four-day Group Stage, double-elimination bracket and Match Point Finals.
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Legend Bans also extend to every Challenger Circuit series, bringing that tier closer to Pro League. The roadmap does not specify a more detailed ban procedure in its season overview.
Roster changes are limited to a transfer window
Each Pro League split has one official roster transfer window after Match Day 6. Changes are prohibited outside that window during the split.
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Who can enter, and how large are rosters?
The Year Six Official Rules set roster size at three or four competitors, with one coach optional. They also specify minimum account ages by territory: 18 in South Korea, 17 in Japan and 16 in other territories. Competitors must reside in an eligible country or territory, have a valid EA account with two-factor authentication, access to Apex Legends on a supported platform, and a linked Battlefy account. Teams must register for events. Check the current official rules and event registration details for eligibility requirements and deadlines.
How to follow the season
The official Split 1 Pro League information page describes ALGS Multiview, with up to 12 player POVs alongside live stats and standings. Viewers can use the Split 1 Pro League information page for those viewing details. For changing event dates and future ticket information, rely on the official ALGS schedule.
EA says the preceding Sapporo Championship sold more than 38,000 tickets and describes that figure as record-breaking; it is the publisher’s statement, not an independently audited attendance count.
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