The Apex Legends tournament at the Electronic Sports World Cup 2026 (EWC26) is the most important stop for the game's professionals, as it officially merges with the ALGS (Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs) series, making it a tournament with dual significance in the global rankings and festival prizes.
$2,000,000EA Respawn Entertainment Esports World Cup FoundationFormat
Group Stage
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Format: 40 teams split into 4 even groups of 10 teams each. They compete in a round-robin format where each group plays against the other groups.
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Match Volume: Each team will play in 3 Match Series, totaling 18 games.
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Advancement:
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Top 14 teams advance directly to the Finals.
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15th – 34th place teams advance to the Survivor Stage.
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Bottom 6 teams are eliminated.
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Survivor Stage
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Format: 20 teams compete in a single series of 10 games.
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Advancement:
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Top 6 teams advance to the Finals.
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7th – 20th place teams are eliminated.
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Finals
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Format: The 20 remaining teams compete in the Match Point Format.
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Winning Condition: The first team to reach 50 points and subsequently secure a 1st-place finish (match victory) in a following game will be crowned the champion.
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Final Standings: The remaining teams are ranked based on the total points accumulated throughout the finals series.