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Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS)
If you're already strong at Apex, the official ladder is ALGS. Lock a trio, then enter an Online Open on Battlefy when registration is open. Ranked does not advance you into ALGS. Challengermode cash is another way to compete.
Your next step
Step 1 of 6
Get a trio ready in ranked
Ranked builds the trio. It does not register you for ALGS.
In-game step — not a WinQueue listing
- Need
- No extra accounts beyond the game itself.
- Do
- Play ranked as a trio.
- Agree who will own the Battlefy team.
- Where
- In-game ranked
- Next
- Ranked does not qualify you for ALGS. When the trio is ready, enter an Online Open on Battlefy.
- 01Get readyYour next step
Get a trio ready in ranked
- 02Team
Lock a trio and Battlefy accounts
- 03Enter
Enter the ALGS Online Open
- 04Progress
Play the Challenger Circuit
- 05Higher circuit
Compete in Pro League Qualifier (PLQ)
- 06Pro
Compete toward Pro League and Championship
Current official opportunities
No open official qualifier indexed
WinQueue does not ingest Battlefy yet. ALGS can be live while this list is empty.
Official ALGS siteNext official route
Online Open → Challenger Circuit → PLQ
Challengermode, FACEIT and similar Apex cash events are other competitions. They are not ALGS Pro League qualification unless EA/ALGS lists that specific event.
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ALGS Year 6 pathway
ALGS Year 6 · Last verified 14 Aug 2026
If you're already strong at Apex, the official ladder is ALGS. Lock a trio, then enter an Online Open on Battlefy when registration is open. Ranked does not advance you into ALGS. Challengermode cash is another way to compete.
Before you start
- ALGS is a trio competition with published roster/sub rules per year.
- Play the region listed on the Battlefy event (NA, EMEA, APAC, South America, etc.).
Other ways to compete
Not part of the official Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) ladder — parallel open / third-party competition.
Third-party Apex cups
Other ways to compete. They do not replace ALGS Open / Challenger / PLQ.
Stage-by-stage detail
Official paths and third-party cash competition are not the same thing. Expand a stage for instructions, eligibility and links.
01
Get a trio ready in ranked
Ranked builds the trio. It does not register you for ALGS.
Get ready · informational · prerequisite
Where to play
In-game ranked
What you play
Ranked.
Team
Solo possible
Steps
- Play ranked as a trio.
- Agree who will own the Battlefy team.
02
Lock a trio and Battlefy accounts
Official ALGS entry is a registered trio on Battlefy.
Team · informational · prerequisite
Where to play
Team scrims
Where to register
Battlefy (when you enter an event)
Accounts
- Battlefy account per player as the event requires
Team
Team required · 3 players · Confirm Year 6 substitute rules on the official ALGS pages.
Steps
- Create Battlefy accounts.
- Watch algs.ea.com for the next Open or Challenger window.
03
Enter the ALGS Online Open
The Online Open is the usual public ALGS entry tournament for a split.
Enter · official · primary
Where to play
ALGS Online Open
Where to register
Battlefy
What you play
Open Swiss or the format published for that Open.
Accounts
- Battlefy team
Team
Team required · 3 players
Eligibility
- Age, region and account rules are in the current ALGS official rules on algs.ea.com / the Battlefy event. Official rules
Steps
- Open the Year 6 event on algs.ea.com.
- Register the trio on the linked Battlefy page.
- Check in and play the published rounds.
Notes
WinQueue cannot list these until Battlefy is ingested.
Region notes
Regional Battlefy events.
04
Play the Challenger Circuit
The Challenger Circuit is the official amateur circuit after the Open.
Progress · official · primary
Where to play
ALGS Challenger Circuit
Where to register
Battlefy / as seeded from Open
What you play
Challenger match days as published.
Team
Team required · 3 players
Steps
- Play the Challenger schedule. Track standings on official ALGS/Battlefy pages.
Region notes
Regional.
05
Compete in Pro League Qualifier (PLQ)
Pro League Qualifier (PLQ) is the tournament where top Challenger teams compete for Pro League places.
Higher circuit · official · primary
Where to play
ALGS Pro League Qualifier
Where to register
By Challenger qualification / Battlefy
What you play
PLQ series as published.
Team
Team required · 3 players
Steps
- Earn Challenger standing that the Year 6 rules say is enough for PLQ.
- Play PLQ on Battlefy.
Region notes
Regional.
06
Compete toward Pro League and Championship
Pro League is the professional regional league. Playoffs and Championship are the later ALGS destination stages.
Pro · informational · primary
Where to play
ALGS Pro League / Playoffs / Championship
Where to register
By qualification
What you play
Pro League split, then Playoffs, then Championship for teams that qualify.
Team
Team required · 3 players
Steps
- Follow algs.ea.com for who is in Pro League and how Playoffs/Championship are seeded.
Region notes
Regional Pro League, then international Playoffs/Championship as EA publishes.
Platforms & leagues explained
Not every service is somewhere you register and play.
BattlefyCompetition platform
Registration and bracket platform for official ALGS events.
Why it matters: That is where you sign up for Opens and later stages.
When you need it: Whenever an official ALGS window is open.
Glossary
ALGS
Apex Legends Global Series — the official Apex esports circuit.
Online Open
Public ALGS entry tournament for a split, registered on Battlefy.
Challenger Circuit
Official amateur circuit after the Open.
PLQ
Pro League Qualifier. Top Challenger teams compete here for Pro League places.
Battlefy
Tournament registration and competition-management platform.