This year's Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Split 2 Playoffs event kicks off on Las Vegas, NV soon. Here's everything to know about the ALGS 2026 Split 2 Playoffs, including the schedule, format, teams, prize pool, where to watch all of the esports action, and more.
ALGS 2026 Split 2 Playoffs schedule
Between Oct. 29 and Oct. 30, a total of 40 Apex Legends esports teams must duke it out in the Group Stage. These teams are divided into four groups of 10 and must battle under a round-robin format. After playing 18 games each, each team gets placed in the Bracket Stage on Oct. 31. Then, only the top 20 teams fight in the Finals Stage on Nov. 1.
Below is the full ALGS 2026 Split 2 Playoffs schedule plus the formatting details for each stage.
StageFormatDetailsGroup Stage (Oct. 29 to Oct. 30)Teams are split into four groups of 10 and compete in a round-robin format. Each team plays three match series.Top 20 teams advance to the Winners Bracket. Bottom 20 teams head to Losers Bracket Round 1.Winners Bracket (Oct. 31)One match seriesTop 10 teams advance to the Finals. Bottom 10 teams head to Losers Bracket Round 2.Losers Bracket Round 1 (Oct. 31)One match seriesTop 10 teams advance to Losers Bracket Round 2. Bottom 10 teams get eliminated.Losers Bracket Round 2 (Oct. 31)One match seriesTop 10 teams head to the Finals. Bottom 10 teams get eliminated.Finals (Nov. 1)Match point format. The first team to reach 50 points and then win a subsequent match is crowned the champion.Remaining teams are ranked by total points earned in the series.
ALGS 2026 Split 2 Playoffs teams
In terms of the competing teams, there are 40 of them split into Groups A, B, C, and D. Some of the teams are Sentinels, ZETA Division, Wolves Esports, Team Falcons, Team Vision, Crazy Thieves, Aurora, Gen.G Esports, UNLIMIT, and Team Liquid.
Below are all of the ALGS 2026 Split 2 Playoffs teams and groups.
GroupTeamsGroup AZETA DIVISION, Alliance, VK Gaming, Geekay Esports, Sentinels, Pork Xiaolongbao Xpert, Team WaR, LawsonTicketXone, NOEZ FOXX, Forged WolvesGroup BWolves Esports, Team Falcons, REJECT, Gaimin Gladiators, For Fun Esports, White Grim Reaper, All Gamers Global, Daylight Savings, SSS, VexX GamingGroup CTeam Vision, RRQ, BANDITS, ENTER FORCE.36, KINOTROPE Club, Team Eclipse, SMP, Crazy Thieves, DINOS, Nice GuysGroup DAurora, UNLIMIT, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Deep Cross Gaming, Gen.G Esports, Team Liquid, RIDDLE ZERO, KINOTROPE, Shopify Rebellion, World Wide
ALGS 2026 Split 2 Playoffs prize pool
As for the prize pool, it's $2,000,000 USD. The team that takes home the gold gets the lion's share of it which is $600,000 USD. The winning Apex Legends esports team also gets 3,000 Championship Points, which are needed to qualify for the the ALGS Championship in Sapporo, Japan.
PlacementPrize (USD)1st$600,0002nd$300,0003rd$200,0004th$150,0005th$125,0006th$100,0007th$80,0008th$60,0009th$50,00010th$40,00011th$30,00012th$27,00013th$24,00014th$22,00015th$20,00016th$18,00017th$16,00018th$14,00019th$12,00020th$10,00021st$9,00022nd$8,25023rd$7,50024th$7,00025th$6,50026th$6,00027th$5,75028th$5,50029th$5,25030th$5,00031st$4,75032nd$4,50033rd$4,25034th$4,00035th$3,75036th$3,50037th$3,25038th$3,00039th$2,75040th$2,500
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Where to watch the ALGS 2026 Split 2 Playoffs
The ALGS 2026 Split 2 Playoffs are streamed live on Twitch and YouTube. Folks who wish to watch the esports action in person can also get Orleans Arena seats via Ticketmaster.
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