Digital Arts has revealed the official anthem for the Apex Legends World Collection (ALGS) 12 months 5 Championship.
The brand new single is named ‘STIM UP‘, by Japanese rapper Reo ‘OZWorld‘ Okuma, and is scheduled to launch on January 14th, 2026.
As of writing, STIM UP is accessible to pre-download on Apple Music, or might be pre-ordered via the iTunes Retailer. The music is themed after the in-game legend Octane, a personality OZWorld feels ‘an actual reference to’ in response to 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. Studies 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 prime 40 groups from the regional Professional-Leagues, Final Likelihood 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 attempt to advance via 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 resolve 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 is able to happen on the final day of the event.
All eyes can be on the Finals, which is able to shift to the Match Level format. To turn out to be the champion of 12 months 5, an Apex Legends crew should 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 modifications, unlockable in-game rewards via Twitch Drops, and extra.
