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Electronic Arts (EA) just revealed the next stage of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) which will feature a prize pool of $5 Million USD and it may finally see ALGS return as a LAN event. EA is trying to host three LAN events this year but it is unknown if things will work out. However, if things do go according to plan we will finally have an official event that will see players from all regions compete against each other. Up until now, ALGS events were regional with each region having its own champion. Here are some teams you can choose to support once ALGS Year 2 kicks off later this year.
Fan Favorites: TSM FTX
TSM FTX’s Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen is considered to be the best in-game leader (IGL) in the world by the community and he has helped earn over $181,000 USD in tournament winnings. The team has won ten S and A-tier events in the official Apex Legends esports scene. They have dominated both ALGS and GLL championships, easily making them in contention to become world champions at ALGS Year 2’s world championships.
APAC’s Finest: T1
T1 is currently the number one organization globally in terms of ALGS circuit points. The team has multiple GLL and ALGS championships under its belt and it is more than 4000 points ahead of any team from North America or Europe. T1 has already proven itself to be the best team in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and it remains to be seen if the roster has it takes to become the Apex Legends world champions.
European Giants: SCARZ
SCARZ Europe is one of the most successful teams in all of Europe, and the fact that they also have three of the most entertaining European streamers will definitely draw some fans during ALGS Year 2. Mikkel Halle ‘Mande’ Hestbek, Can ‘Taisheen’ Öztürk, and Dan ‘rpr’ Ušić recently won ALGS EMEA, earning over $265,000 USD as first prize. The team will be looking to compete against the best teams in the world and solidify their place as one of the best teams in all of ALGS.
The Kings Without Crowns: Reignite South
Reignite has a lot to prove at the biggest stage of them all with the team not winning a single S-tier circuit. The team has some of the most talented players in the world and have the third-highest ALGS ranking in terms of circuit points, but it has failed to get a first-place in any major ALGS main event. The players have multiple APAC South championships under their belt but are yet to prove themselves at a global stage.
The Villains of North America: Cloud9
Despite the team coming second at the ALGS Championship North America (NA) in June 2021, the organization let go of Logan ‘Knoqd’ Layou and it set the entire Apex Legends esports fanbase on fire. Fans are upset over the move and even pro players from other teams are shocked at Cloud9’s decision. TSM’s Mac Kenzie ‘Albralelie’ Beckwith has joined the team as a stand-in and it will be interesting to see if the shock transfer by Cloud9 was worth the community outrage.
The Fallen Giants: NRG
The NRG and TSM rivalry in North America is no joke with fans constantly at war against each other to prove which team is the best in the world. NRG is currently ahead of TSM by a mere 105 points and the team is slowly losing its grasp on the number one spot in NA. While the team was extremely dominant during the early stages of Apex esports, it is about to lose its crown to TSM FTX. The team has everything to lose in Year 2 and it will be interesting to see if NRG can retain its crown and pride at the upcoming event.
The pre-season qualifiers for the Apex Legends Global Series Year 2 will kick off in September 2021 and fans couldn’t be more excited to see which team manages to secure the world championship in May 2022.
