The first LAN event of the Apex Legends season is just around the corner, and here, we have a guide on the 2025 ALGS Open, including the prize pool breakdown, format, and how to watch.
Scheduled to take place between May 1 and 4, 160 teams will participate in the S-tier tournament, featuring the best players from around the world.
It marks a critical step towards qualifying for the mid-season playoffs and the ALGS Championship.
ALGS Open 2025: Prize pool breakdown
There will be a $1,000,000 (£747,000) prize pool on offer at the 2025 ALGS Open.
The team that tops the rankings will receive the top prize worth $300,000 (£224,000). The prize pool is split across the top 40 teams with the team ranked 40th receiving $1,500 (£1,118).
There will also be championship points on offer varying from 1,000 for the winners to 100 for the team in 40th.
Below is the full prize and points breakdown for teams in the top 40.
- 1st – $300,000 in prize money, 1,000 championship points
- 2nd – $150,000, 900
- 3rd – $100,000, 840
- 4th – $75,000, 780
- 5th – $60,000, 720
- 6th – $50,000, 680
- 7th – $40,000, 640
- 8th – $30,000, 600
- 9th – $25,000, 560
- 10th – $20,000, 520
- 11th – $15,000, 480
- 12th – $14,000, 460
- 13th – $13,000, 440
- 14th – $12,000, 420
- 15th – $11,000, 400
- 16th – $10,000, 380
- 17th – $9,000, 360
- 18th – $8,000, 340
- 19th – $7,000, 320
- 20th – $6,000, 300
- 21st – $3,000, 290
- 22nd – $3,000, 280
- 23rd – $3,000, 270
- 24th – $3,000, 260
- 25th – $3,000, 250
- 26th – $2,500, 240
- 27th – $2,500, 230
- 28th – $2,500, 220
- 29th – $2,500, 210
- 30th – $2,000, 200
- 31st – $2,000, 190
- 32nd – $2,000, 180
- 33rd – $2,000, 170
- 34th – $2,000, 160
- 35th – $2,000, 150
- 36th – $1,500, 140
- 37th – $1,500, 130
- 38th – $1,500, 120
- 39th – $1,500, 110
- 40th – $1,500, 100
Format and schedule
The ALGS Open is an offline tournament scheduled from May 1 to May 4, 2025, which will take place at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Due to the expanded number of teams, EA has introduced a double-elimination bracket format followed by a Match Point final to determine the winner. All teams will receive a starting position within the bracket determined by their performance in the first split of the Pro League or Challenger Circuit.
In the Winners Bracket, the top 10 teams from each round advance, while the bottom 10 drop to the Elimination Bracket. In the Elimination Bracket, the top 10 teams per round move forward, and the bottom 10 are eliminated.
After this, the 20 remaining teams will compete in the Match Point Finals on May 4th, where teams must earn 50 points to activate a chance of winning the tournament.
The updated rules for 2025 introduce Legend Bans – where the most-picked Legend is banned after each match.
The 160 teams include all 120 ALGS Pro League teams (30 per region: Americas, EMEA, APAC North, and APAC South). Plus, there are 40 teams from Preseason Qualifiers (16 from Americas, 8 each from EMEA, APAC North, and APAC South).
Serving as the first LAN of the ALGS 2025 season, following the Preseason Qualifiers and Split 1 Pro League, it is a critical step toward qualifying for the Midseason Playoffs and the ALGS Championship. The tournament will be played on four maps – World’s Edge, Storm Point, E-District, and Broken Moon.
How to Watch ALGS Open 2025
The ALGS Open 2025, taking place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans between May 1 and 4, can be watched through various platforms, ensuring fans worldwide can follow the action.
- Twitch: Watch live on the official PlayApex Twitch channel
- YouTube: Streams and replays are also available on the Apex Legends Esports YouTube channel
- FACEIT Watch: Track up to four teams simultaneously from their perspective
