Apex Legends Global Series Announced
By Max Mallow
Apex Legends Global Series was announced Tuesday as the new competitive format for Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts' class-based battle royale.
"We’re excited to reveal the Apex Legends Global Series – a collection of official, highly-competitive events that will bring together contenders at all levels from around the globe on PC. If you’re ready to rise to the challenge and compete to become a living legend, we’ve got the info you need," Respawn and EA said in the announcement.
Announcing the Apex Legends Global Series, our competitive ecosystem featuring:
— Shahin Kanafchian (@shahin) December 17, 2019
? Over $3m in prizing
? 12 LANs around the world
?️ 10 Online tournaments
? Custom games and spectator tools
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Apex Legends Global Series Announced
The announcement had a too long, didn't read overview for fans to digest information:
- Initially features 12 global live events throughout the year
- The first Online Tournament takes place on January 25, 2020 (event registration starts January 11)
- The first live Major takes place on March 13-15, 2020
- A total prize pool of more than $3 million
- PC Players from more than 60 countries are eligible to compete (see below)
- Get started by registering for the Global Series today
There will be four major events throughout the Global Series which culminate in a $1 million championship. The first major takes place at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, TX.
This is the biggest competitive announcement in Apex Legends' history. For more information on the Apex Legends Global Series, check out the official announcement here.