RAGE, Japan's largest esports event brand, will broadcast the official Apex Legends tournament Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 Championship hosted by Electronic Arts in Japanese starting January 15, 2026. The tournament will be held at Daiwa House PREMIST DOME in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
11 Corporate and Brand Sponsors Support the Broadcast
Eleven companies and brands including GALLERIA and Fumoffu's Shop have been announced as sponsors, surpassing last year's sponsorship numbers.
GALLERIA will provide comprehensive PC support for players and set up a booth at the venue. INZONE will supply official gaming monitors and headsets for competition use, along with a large free-play area where visitors can experience the products firsthand. Red Bull will participate as the Official Energy Partner with a booth at the venue. NTT East will support the event as Network Supplier, providing internet connectivity at the venue.
During the broadcast, products from various sponsors will be introduced. Featured items include Wooting keyboards and other popular overseas gaming devices from Fumoffu's Shop, custom controllers from Japanese brand Void Gaming used by professional players, mattresses from Koala Sleep Japan loved by the broadcast team, and products from Turtle Beach, a leading global gaming brand. For food, Nosh's healthy frozen meals and ZENB's well-being products that are kind to both body and planet will be showcased through food review segments by the broadcast team.
Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 Championship Overview
Event Dates: January 15 (Thursday) - January 18 (Sunday), 2026
Venue: Daiwa House PREMIST DOME
Venue Address: 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-0045
Host: Electronic Arts Inc.
Japanese Broadcast Production: RAGE
Game Title: Apex Legends
Tickets: https://algschamps.zaiko.io/e/apexchampion
For detailed tournament format and schedule information, please visit the official ALGS website.
Official Website: https://algs.ea.com/en/year-5/champs-2026
Participating Teams from APAC North
Eight teams from APAC North (Japan and Korea region) will compete:
- UNLIMIT (Japan)
- ENTER FORCE.36 (Korea)
- FNATIC (Japan)
- SBI e-Sports (Japan)
- REIGNITE (Japan)
- KINOTROPE gaming (Japan)
- SYRALE (Japan)
- RIDDLE ORDER (Japan)
Hip-Hop Artist OZworld to Perform as Headliner
Hip-hop artist OZworld has been confirmed to perform as a headliner at the event.
Highlights from Last Year's ALGS Year 4 Championship
Stage
Fan Zone
Meet & Greet with Players
Final Day Championship Venue
Japanese Broadcast Channels
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@esports_rage6287
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/esports_rage
X (Twitter): https://x.com/ALGS_JP
About Apex Legends (Electronic Arts Inc.)
Apex Legends is a battle royale shooting game featuring 3-player squad battles, released by Electronic Arts on February 5, 2019.
The game is available on a wide range of platforms including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. As of 2021, the global player base has surpassed 100 million.
It is highly popular in Japan and recognized as a major esports title.
Official Website: https://www.ea.com/ja-jp/games/apex-legends
About RAGE
RAGE is Japan's largest esports brand combining esports with various entertainment elements, leading in both cumulative attendance and viewership. The brand handles official tournament operations for popular titles and produces large-scale offline events, achieving over 200 million total annual views. RAGE held a record 13 in-person events in one year, expanding nationwide from the Tokyo metropolitan area (Tokyo, Yokohama, Chiba, Saitama) to regional cities like Osaka and Nagoya. It has become the entertainment content that Generation Z is most passionate about. As RAGE celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025, it continues to contribute to the development of the gaming community and aims to establish itself as Asia's leading third-party organization.
Official Website: https://rage-esports.jp/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/esports_RAGE
*Data collected from April 2023 to March 2024
