ALGS Championship to remain in Japan for the next two years

The Apex Legends Championship Series (ALGS) has unveiled that its world championships for years five and six will remain in Sapporo, Japan.

After signing a deal with the City of Sapporo, the season-ending Apex Legends esports event will take place at the Daiwa House PREMIST DOME for the next two years.

The deal builds on the collaboration between the two parties after the ALGS Year 4 Championship, which took place in Sapporo, Japan, in late January.

Apex Legends’ first time in Japan became the most-attended event in the history of the ALGS, with over 34,000 fans from around the world attending.

EA, the publisher of the battle royale title, noted that the multi-year deal also reflects the ‘continued growth of competitive gaming in the Asia-Pacific region’ and the company’s ‘commitment to live, in-person esports experiences’.

“The energy and passion that our fans in Sapporo bring to the ALGS is unmatched,” said Monica Dinsmore, Head of Esports at EA.

“As the Apex Legends ecosystem continues to grow, we remain deeply committed to delivering unforgettable live experiences that bring communities together and elevate our competitors on the world stage.”

While the ALGS continues to cement its position as one of the biggest battle royale esports circuits in the world, some organisations continue to depart. In June, Complexity exited the circuit after a six-year tenure.

The ALGS becomes the latest esports circuit to unveil events in Asia.

In recent months, BLAST has announced it will host a Counter-Strike event in Hong Kong, while Riot Games has confirmed the VCT Game Changers Championship will take place at the League of Legends Park in Seoul, South Korea.

Apex Legends has continued to hold events across the world. The next ALGS event heads to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the Mid-Season Playoffs head to the Esports World Cup.