Predictions for the ALGS Open 2025: Top teams & ban expectations

The ALGS Open is 2025’s Super Bowl for Apex Legends. With a roster featuring over 100 talented teams, many familiar faces are competing to prove which trio is the best of the best. Whether you’re rooting for Fnatic or Team Falcons, there’s a lot you need to know about this year’s format and roster.

Below, you’ll find a wealth of resources related to 2025’s ALGS, along with a few predictions and a lineup of key players likely to take home a chunk of the gold.

The ALGS Open is a 2025 LAN tournament taking place between May 1-4 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Confirmed to be one of the biggest ALGS events in esports history, 160 teams will face off to prove their prowess.

Players are competing for a $1 million prize pool allocated between the 40 top-performing teams, $300,000 of which will be awarded to the first-place winner. You can watch the official stream on the PlayApex Twitch channel. Additionally, FACEIT Watch offers a dynamic experience in which you can view multiple broadcasts simultaneously.

There are quite a few teams that you should follow during the ALGS Open this May. We’ve compiled some of the winners from previous years to help speculate on which teams might earn impressive placements in 2025.

GoNext Esports won the ALGS Championship in 2024. Consisting of Uxako, Zhidan, and Hiarka, the trio managed to secure victory with only a handful of eliminations between all three members. Though Uxako is now representing Natus Vincere, he’s making a return during the ALGS Year 5.

In the past, Uxako has focused on many legends of differing classes. Through regular use of Bangalore, Wraith, and other powerful characters, Uxako has made it clear that he’s willing to adapt to any situation.

There aren’t many Apex athletes who have the class versatility of Uxako, so we recommend that fans keep a close eye on him during the upcoming ALGS tournament. A legend ban system has been implemented for 2025, so versatile competitors like Uxako will have a major advantage.

Apex teams DarkZero Esports and Team SoloMid (TSM) won the ALGS Championship in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Both teams are back in action again this year. With impressive rosters on both teams, it won’t be surprising if TSM or DarkZero Esports dominates the competition.

There are dozens of underdog teams participating in this year’s ALGS Open. Crazy Raccoon stands out for a few reasons. First off, this esports team won the BLGS 2024 Regional Finals in 2024 for the APAC North Region.

Additionally, Crazy Raccoon’s team members are typically skilled with a mouse and keyboard setup, which is believed by many to offer an advantage over controller play.

Crazy Raccoon’s roster is made up of some of Asia’s best Apex players, so keep track of Obly, SangJoon, and KaronPe, as they may make a major splash in the latest Apex tournament.

Every Apex athlete has a favourite map, but few players can truly adapt to any environment. Four popular locales are in the lineup for the ALGS 2025, so the map pool is more impressive than ever. Broken Moon, Storm Point, World’s Edge, and E-District are all in the mix, which means combatants will have to work with the map they receive.

As with the new ban system, a larger map pool increases the need for versatility in the ALGS. Players who can perform well in any environment will have a leg up, while less-versatile players will be left in the dust. End-game strategies are often dependent on the map’s layout, so each competing team needs to have a plan in place for each location.

The new legend ban mechanic will offer a break from the most commonly used characters in Apex esports. Following every match, the most-picked character will be unavailable for the remainder of a series, effectively stamping out overused legend strategies.

Competing teams will have to adapt quickly and rely on unplanned legend combinations to secure a victory during the ALGS Open. Players who perform well with a multitude of legend classes, like Uxako, will be the least affected by the new rule.

Respawn recently reworked assault legends, so some characters from this class have become more common, both in casual and competitive play. Ash has been especially popular since her rework in February, so the ban system will likely target her more than other legends.

Following the conclusion of the ALGS Open on May 4, creators will give us a sneak peek into the latest content coming to Apex. A stream will begin on May 4 and 5 at 12 PM Eastern Time. Viewers can tune in by visiting the Apex Legends Twitch page on either date.

The next season of Apex Legends begins on May 6, so before long, all players will have access to the new update. The esports scene in Apex could also see some changes soon, so make sure to tune into the upcoming preview.

As the ALGS Open kicks off tomorrow, hundreds of players are preparing for the competition of a lifetime. Whether pro or underdog, there are dozens of teams that could claim victory and win a chunk of the $1 million prize pool.

The new operator ban system, along with an expansive lineup of 160 teams, should make the 2025 ALGS Open one of the most exciting esports events ever. Plus, fans are about to get a taste of the latest Apex patch before it goes live.