Apex Legends First ALGS in Asia Goes to Japan

Apex Legends enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The much-anticipated ALGS Year 4 Championships is set to make history with its first offline tournament in Asia. The event will unfold in the beautiful city of Sapporo, Japan, from January 29 to February 2, 2025. Forty elite teams will gather to compete at the Daiwa House PREMIST DOME, vying for the coveted title of Apex Legends' global esports champion.

This marks a significant milestone for the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS), which has previously hosted events in the US, UK, Sweden, and Germany. EA's announcement emphasized the excitement of bringing a LAN event to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for the first time. "This year will be extra special as we are having our first LAN event in APAC," the statement read, highlighting the growing esports community in Japan.

John Nelson, EA's Senior Director of Esports, expressed enthusiasm about the choice of venue: "ALGS has a very large community in Japan, and we have seen many comments calling for an offline event in Japan. That's why we couldn't be more pleased to celebrate this milestone with an offline tournament held at the iconic Daiwa House Premist Dome."

Further details on the tournament and ticketing information will be released soon. Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto shared his pride and excitement about hosting such a prestigious event: "We are extremely honored that the Daiwa House Premist Dome has been selected as the venue for this global e-sports tournament. The entire city of Sapporo will be supporting your tournament and we would like to wholeheartedly welcome all the athletes, officials, and fans."

As the championship approaches, fans can gear up for the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) happening from September 13 to 15, 2024. This event offers teams one last shot at qualifying for the ALGS Year 4 Championships. Be sure to tune into the LCQ broadcast on the official @PlayApex Twitch channel to catch all the action and see which teams will make it to the finals in Sapporo.