What time does the ALGS Winter Circuit Playoffs start?
The North American ALGS Winter Circuit Playoffs are set to take place Saturday March 27 at 6 p.m. EDT. Following that evening of matches, a second day of playoffs begins Sunday March 28 at 11 a.m. EDT to cover Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Simply tune into the streams at those designated times to watch the action as it unfolds.
Where to watch the ALGS Winter Circuit Playoffs
The primary place to watch some premier ALGS action is via the hub streams on the official Apex Legends Twitch and YouTube channels. There, popular shoutcasters provide a broad overview of the matches as they happen. You’ll also get a periodic glimpse at the latest leaderboards too, which means you won’t miss a beat as the stats get tallied.
What teams are playing in the ALGS Winter Circuit Playoffs?
When it comes to the teams who’ll be playing for ALGS glory this weekend, there are 20 trios competing for North America following several weeks of qualifiers.
Team Liquid
AlbralelieFlankeroh Nocturnal
MouseAndKeyboard
ClaraphiFrexsXenial
Solafide
DezignfulResultuhGentrifyinq
PB Sandwiches
PowPowSaucerorbowswer
TSM
Snip3downImperialHalReps
CLG
ImMadnesslouVaxlon
NRG
sweetdreamsNafenRocker
Charlotte Phoenix
PridemercyonlyyBronzey
Complexity
iShinyMonsoonReptar
Sentinels
crustretziSenoxe
SZN
FunFPSClaneKeni
Wallie Catchers
MrGreekGodKotigamiStink
Team Superior
ProdigyAcesRakkinishuJoeyblackout
Ranked Is Harder
DroppedRogueZeroplus
HRN
HillRknEuriece
Dudes Night Out
AvesRoldersDooplex
Rare Xcellence
SungBlurrFlavorzHisWattson
Flash Point
TeQCUBSKipeesh
CHR
QCrookNPL_OMGRONN1EHambino24TV
The EMEA bracket features 17 trios.
Gambit Esports
ArtycoHardeckiLeogri3x6
1907 Fenerbahçe Esports
LDraconiaNPinkyFinkyTinkyCathryan
COOLER Esport
GnaskeSirDelYuki
Australis
SabroNNHestiaEMRE
Totem Esports
JSavageWShRPAmaazz
Flying Camels
foZejAtrostyMicroFiberz
Nessy
GracefulJmwMaydeelol
FlavorOfTheMonth
PjehTaylorNoth
789
believerokEsdesuxaniya
Natus Vincere
KouhiaMax-StrafeNesh
Top Dogs
RuabbeZeroNothingMimu
303 Esports
PyradiceASKYYB4mbino
K1CK
DenzaaySiebakkJacuu
SCARZ EU
MandeTaisheenrpr
Third Impact
zikiBallonGjaazzaz
New Esports
k4sheraRogerbogerPostKiLL
Frog Gang
FaenexLegitlollyrow
Alliance
HakisVaifsPN-k0u
Magicians
Maliwan7ozzzusdsblf
Nuggets, Crumpets & Dolphins
NxghzgdolphnBadoli
ALGS Winter Circuit Playoffs format, prizing and leaderboard
During the ALGS Winter Circuit Playoffs, all trios play as many rounds as they wish till they reach 50 points. After hitting that threshold, a single match win secures that team the victory. The rest of the teams will then be ranked by total Circuit Playoff Points.
Points are scored using the following system:
First: 12 PointsSecond: Nine PointsThird: Seven PointsFourth: Five PointsFifth: Four PointsSixth/Seventh: Three PointsEighth-10th: Two Points11th-15th: One PointEliminations: One Point Each
Here’s how the prizing will be split in NA and EMEA alike:
First: $48,000Second: 24,000Third: $15,900Fourth: $10,800Fifth: $7,860Sixth: $5,790Seventh: $4,350Eighth: $3,360Ninth: $264010th: $2,13011th-15th: $1,50016th-20th: $1,200
As for leaderboards, you can check those out at EA’s official ALGS Leaderboard website. In the event those aren’t updated, Liquipedia hosts its own standings as well. Regardless of the site you choose, just make sure you’re selecting the correct results for your desired region.
What about those Twitch drops?
Like many high-profile esports events, the ALGS Winter Circuit Playoffs offer an opportunity to unlock Twitch drops by watching matches on Twitch at the above stream while logged in with a linked account. Here are the rewards and their requirements.
Lifetime Wins Tracker for Mirage: Watch for one hour. Rare Honorable Mention Badge for Mirage: Watch for two hoursRare Number One Banner Pose for Mirage: Watch for three hours. Legendary Metal Collector Banner Frame for Mirage: Watch for four hours.
For more info on how to link your account, check out this official guide. That’s all you need to know about the ALGS Winter Circuit Playoffs.
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