The Apex Legends Global Series 2027 Championship (Year 6 Championship) is the culminating event of the competitive season. Returning to the Daiwa House PREMIST DOME in Sapporo, Japan, for the third consecutive year, the tournament features 40 of the world’s best teams competing for a $2,000,000 USD prize pool.
Tournament Overview
| Category | Information |
| Dates | January 28 – January 31, 2027 |
| Location | Sapporo, Japan |
| Venue | Daiwa House PREMIST DOME |
| Prize Pool | $2,000,000 USD |
| Teams | 40 |
| Organizers | EA, Respawn Entertainment |
| Maps | World’s Edge, Storm Point, E-District, Olympus |
Format
Group Stage
- Structure: 40 teams divided into 4 groups of 10.
- Format: Round-robin (Each group plays every other group).
- Progression: * Top 20 teams advance to the Winners Bracket.
- Bottom 20 teams advance to Losers Bracket Round 1.
Bracket Stage
- Winners Bracket: Top 10 teams advance to the Finals; bottom 10 fall to Losers Bracket Round 2.
- Losers Bracket Round 1: Top 10 teams advance to Losers Bracket Round 2; bottom 10 are eliminated.
- Losers Bracket Round 2: Top 10 teams advance to the Finals; bottom 10 are eliminated.
Finals
- Format: Match Point Format.
- Win Condition: The first team to reach 50 points and then secure a 1st place finish in a subsequent match is crowned the World Champion.
Prize Pool
| Place | Prize (USD) | Team |
| 1st | $600,000 | TBD |
| 2nd | $300,000 | TBD |
| 3rd | $200,000 | TBD |
| 4th | $160,000 | TBD |
| 5th | $120,000 | TBD |
| 6th | $100,000 | TBD |
| 7th | $80,000 | TBD |
| 8th | $60,000 | TBD |
| 9th | $50,000 | TBD |
| 10th | $40,000 | TBD |
| 11th – 15th | $22,000 – $30,000 | TBD |
| 16th – 20th | $12,000 – $20,000 | TBD |
| 21st – 25th | $10,000 | TBD |
| 26th – 30th | $6,000 | TBD |
| 31st – 40th | $0 | TBD |
Participating Teams
All 40 team slots are currently TBD. Qualification will be based on ALGS Playoff performance and total Championship Points earned throughout the Year 6 season.
