Digital Arts has revealed the official anthem for the Apex Legends International Sequence (ALGS) 12 months 5 Championship.
The brand new single known as ‘STIM UP‘, by Japanese rapper Reo ‘OZWorld‘ Okuma, and is scheduled to launch on January 14th, 2026.
As of writing, STIM UP is offered to pre-download on Apple Music, or could be pre-ordered by way of the iTunes Retailer. The music is themed after the in-game legend Octane, a personality OZWorld feels ‘an actual reference to’ in line with a remark to Electrical Bloom.
OZWorld will headline the ALGS Championship by performing on the Daiwa Home Premist Dome in Sapporo, Japan, for the opening ceremony earlier than matches start. Experiences state that OZWorld will carry out a number of songs on the worldwide event, that includes an LED set-up and supported by a 24-person dance crew.
STIM UP celebrates 12 months 5 of aggressive Apex Legends and is the second anthem to be launched within the historical past of the esport scene. 2025 noticed the discharge of the primary anthem, ‘CHAMPiONS’, by Japanese band SiM for the 12 months 4 ALGS Championship.
What’s the ALGS Championship?
The high 40 groups from the regional Professional-Leagues, Final Probability Qualifiers, and Championship Level rankings will compete in Sapporo, Japan, for a $2m (~£1.48m) prize pool.
Working from January fifteenth to 18th, rosters will try to advance by way of every stage of the competitors and keep away from elimination. Starting with the Group Stage, teams of 10 will compete in a round-robin format to determine the seedings for the winner and loser brackets.
Following the outcomes of the Bracket Stage, the highest 10 groups from every bracket will advance to the Finals, which can happen on the final day of the event.
All eyes shall be on the Finals, which can shift to the Match Level format. To develop into the champion of 12 months 5, an Apex Legends crew have to be the primary to safe a battle royale win after reaching 50 factors.
Digital Arts has additionally shared different essential particulars forward of the ALGS Championship, together with map pool adjustments, unlockable in-game rewards by way of Twitch Drops, and extra.
