Following the conclusion of the September Regional Finals across Americas, EMEA, APAC North, and APAC South, the 40-team field and Group A–D draw for the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs 2026 are officially locked in ahead of the $2,000,000 USD international LAN showdown at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada (October 29 – November 1, 2026). Featuring global heavyweights including Team Falcons, Alliance, Sentinels, ZETA DIVISION, Wolves Esports, and Ninjas in Pyjamas, the four-day Las Vegas LAN represents the final major international battleground before the Year 6 Championship.
Below is our complete breakdown of the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs 2026 regional slot allocation, headline Group A–D rosters, the 18-game Group Stage round-robin structure, and how the 50-point Match Point Finals math works on Championship Sunday.
ALGS Split 2 Playoffs 2026: Regional Slot Allocation & Headline Qualified Rosters
Forty teams earned their Las Vegas LAN tickets through the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 6 Split 2 Pro League and Regional Finals. Each region’s #1 seed (Regional Finals winner) locked in top-pot seeding for the four-group draw:
| ALGS Region | Total LAN Slots | Headline Qualified Organizations & Contenders | Regional Playstyle & Meta Identity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas (NA / SA) | 12 Teams | Team Falcons, Sentinels, TSM, Moist Esports / Shopify Rebellion, Spacestation Gaming, NRG, Cloud9, Luminosity | Controller-heavy triple-entry brawling & high-priority Bangalore/Newcastle/Crypto resets |
| EMEA (Europe) | 10 Teams | Alliance, Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP), Aurora Gaming, Fnatic/GG, GoNext Esports, Natus Vincere, EXO Clan | Zone-prediction macro, Wattson/Catalyst hard-edge fortification & disciplined Evo harvesting |
| APAC North (JP / KR) | 9 Teams | ZETA DIVISION, Fnatic JP, RIDDLE ORDER, REJECT Winnity, Crazy Raccoon, NORTHEPTION | High-tempo mechanical edge fighting, Pathfinder zip-line rotations & precision sniper poke |
| APAC South | 9 Teams | Wolves Esports, Guild / Legends Gaming, VK Gaming, DreamFire, Team Burger, MKers | Hyper-aggressive 3v3 isolated wipe speed & flexible double-skirmisher compositions |
ALGS Split 2 Playoffs 2026 Format: Group Stage, Bracket Stage & Match Point Math
Hosted offline at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas across four days, the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs 2026 format tests both long-horizon consistency (18 Group Stage games) and clutch single-map execution (Match Point Finals):
| Tournament Stage & Dates | Lobby Structure | Advancement & Seeding Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage (Oct 29–30, 2026) |
40 teams split into 4 Groups of 10 (Groups A, B, C, D). Every group plays every other group in a 6-game set (18 games total per team). | Top 20 teams overall advance to Upper Bracket Round 1; Bottom 20 teams (21st–40th) drop to Lower Bracket Round 1. |
| Double-Elimination Bracket (Oct 31, 2026) |
Upper Bracket (20 teams, 8 games) + Lower Bracket Rounds 1 & 2 (20 teams, 8 games each). | Top 10 from Upper Bracket + Top 10 from Lower Bracket Round 2 advance to the 20-team Finals (Upper Top 10 receive starting bonus points: 10, 9, 8... 1). |
| Match Point Grand Finals (Nov 1, 2026) |
Top 20 Teams compete in an uncapped series using the 50-Point Match Point Rule. | Once a team reaches 50+ Total Points, they become “Match Point Eligible.” The first Match Point Eligible team to win a match (1st Place) is crowned Champion! |
$2,000,000 USD Prize Pool Distribution & Weapon/Controller Meta Context
- 1st Place (Split 2 Playoffs Champion):
$600,000 USD+ automatic Year 6 Championship qualification - 2nd Place (Runner-Up):
$320,000 USD - 3rd Place:
$210,000 USD - 4th Place:
$170,000 USD - 5th Place:
$130,000 USD
With Evo Shield harvesting and close-quarters SMG/Shotgun TTK deciding every end-zone bubble fight in Las Vegas, review the exact weapon math pros are running in our Apex Legends Weapon Tier List & Armor Evo Math Guide (2026) and dial in the pro 4-3 Linear / ALC response curves in our Apex Legends Pro Controller ALC & Linear Sensitivity Settings.