RAGE—one of the largest esports entertainment organizations in Japan, managed by CyberZ, Inc., avex entertainment, and TV Asahi Corporation—has announced the first wave of participating teams for APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL 2024 WINTER, taking place on February 24 (Sat) and 25 (Sun), 2024.
Organizers previously announced that professional teams from Japan, China, and South Korea would participate in this event, marking the first time Japan will host it, and they have now revealed the specific teams for the first wave.
「Apex Legends Asia Festival 2024 Winter」が2024年2月に幕張メッセで開催！12月25日より先行チケット販売開始
First wave of participating teams announced!
Apex Legends Asia Festival 2024 Winter commemorates the 5th anniversary of the launch of Apex Legends, featuring professional teams from Japan, China, and South Korea, alongside world-class teams invited as special guests.
On both Day 1 and Day 2, top pro teams from Japan, China, and South Korea will face off in Battle Royale and Team Deathmatch formats. Organizers have now unveiled the first wave of competing teams.
Japan
FENNEL
- Pinotr
- mo-mon_
- Curihara
RIDDLE ORDER
- YUKIO
- saku
- Meltstera
NORTHEPTION
- YukaPEROdator
- ReyzyGG
- Taida
Kinotrope Gaming
- 1tappy
- 4rufa
- MiaK
FNATIC
- YukaF
- satuki
- Lyqk
REIGNITE
- SudetakiN
- ShunMi
- MatsuTash
PULVEREX
- HammerDrill
- Ftyan
- UmichanLoveti
South Korea
Crazy Raccoon
- Dogma
- Junghee
- Jusna
REJECT
- KaronPe
- SangJun
- Obly
China
DreamFire
- Pite174
- 3Mz
- Roieee
MDY WHITE
- Mingyue
- Feiju
- LqDuD
VK GAMING
- XiaoKai
- Kaaasa
- KenTunG
The stage program will feature three main types of content:
- Battle Royale: The winning region will be determined by the total points from all matches.
- Team Deathmatch: A round-robin tournament between regions, where the region with the most wins takes the title.
- Show Match: An exhibition match featuring approximately 7 professional players and creators.
In the community area, team booths for FENNEL, RIDDLE ORDER, Kinotrope Gaming, NORTHEPTION, and others will provide opportunities for fans to interact with attendees.
APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL 2024 WINTER
2024年2月24日・25日＠幕張メッセ〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓
💣出場チーム第一弾発表💣
〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓〓
日中韓3か国のプロチームに加え、
世界トップチームをスペシャルゲストとして迎える
各国の威信をかけて戦う特別な2日間💥… pic.twitter.com/KcT6qey51t— APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL (@ApexAsiaFes_JP) January 10, 2024
ASIA FESTIVAL Japan Qualifiers to be held!
The ESCL qualifiers for APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL 2024 WINTER, part of the ongoing Apex Legends Beat the ALGS Pros event that began on January 6, 2024 (Sat), will run over two days on January 13 (Sat) and 14 (Sun), 2024.
The winning team from this tournament will earn the right to compete in APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL 2024 WINTER, so keep an eye out.
You can watch the matches on the YouTube channel "ESCL Official."
Official advance tickets on sale from January 15 (Mon)!
Official advance tickets for APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL 2024 WINTER will go on sale starting January 15, 2024 (Mon) at 8:00 PM.
Since the early official advance tickets released in December 2023 completely sold out, these official advance tickets will likely sell out quickly as well. Make sure not to miss the start of sales!
For more details on APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL 2024 WINTER, check out the official special website or the official X account (@ApexAsiaFes_JP).
| Official Advance Ticket Overview | |
| Sales Schedule | Reception starts: January 15, 2024 (Mon) 20:00 Reception ends: February 24, 2024 (Sat) 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Ticket Prices |
・S Seat: 11,000 JPY (tax included) ・A Seat: 8,800 JPY (tax included) ・U-18 Discount (18 and under) A Seat: 4,400 JPY (tax included) |
SNS campaign underway!
Fan Art Recruitment Campaign
The official Apex Legends Asia Festival X account (@ApexAsiaFes_JP) is currently running a fan art recruitment campaign.
The venue will display selected works posted with the tag "#エペフェスアジア_ファンアート" during the Apex Asia Festival.
The submission period runs from January 5, 2024 (Fri) to January 31, 2024 (Wed) 23:59, so please read the application terms and conditions before entering.
APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL 2024 WINTER
＼ #ApexLegends ファンアート募集／📍#エペフェスアジア_ファンアート
📍#エペフェスアジア
を付けてApexファンアートを投稿してください🖌選ばれた作品は
①イベント会場にて展示
②公式サイト、配信内にて紹介
をさせていただきます🖼✨… pic.twitter.com/Qg7ihlcQRr— APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL (@ApexAsiaFes_JP) January 7, 2024
Official Advance Ticket Sales Campaign
Organizers are running an official advance ticket sales campaign where one lucky winner will receive a PlayStation 5 by lottery.
To participate, follow the official Apex Legends Asia Festival X account (@ApexAsiaFes_JP) and repost the target post.
The campaign period runs from January 10, 2024 (Wed) to January 15, 2024 (Mon) 23:59, so give it a shot!
【APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL 2024 WINTER】
／
オフィシャル先行チケット
販売キャンペーン🎟✨
＼#ApexLegends 5周年を記念して…
『PlayStation 5』を1名様にプレゼント🎮✔️参加条件
❶ @ApexAsiaFes_JPをフォロー
❷このツイートをリポスト✔️注意事項
※当選者にはDMにてご連絡いたします。… pic.twitter.com/5gicplRqQ5— APEX LEGENDS ASIA FESTIVAL (@ApexAsiaFes_JP) January 10, 2024
| Apex Legends Asia Festival 2024 Winter Overview | |
| Event Dates | February 24, 2024 (Sat) Doors open 10:30 / Start 12:00 February 25, 2024 (Sun) Doors open 10:30 / Start 12:00 |
|---|---|
| Location | Makuhari Messe Halls 4-5-6 (2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City) |
| Access | JR Keiyo Line - About 5 minutes walk from Kaihin-Makuhari Station (approx. 30 minutes from Tokyo Station, approx. 12 minutes from Soga Station). JR Sobu Line / Keisei Line - About 17 minutes by bus bound for "Makuhari Messe Chuo" from Makuhari-Hongo Station (approx. 40 minutes from Akihabara Station) |
| Title | Apex Legends |
| Organizers | RAGE (CyberZ, Inc., avex entertainment, TV Asahi Corporation) |
| Cooperation | Electronic Arts |
| Japanese Streaming Platforms | RAGE Official YouTube, Twitch |