Look Sports Media – Year 5 of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) has witnessed one of the most dramatic mid-season roster shuffles in its history. Significant changes across The Americas, EMEA team shifts, and even region swaps have redefined the competitive landscape. This September 2025, the ALGS witnessed a flurry of impactful roster moves, leaving fans and analysts alike scrambling to predict the new meta.
Team Falcons’ decision to bench Rhys "Zer0" Perry sent shockwaves through The Americas. This move, initially announced as a benching, created an unexpected surplus of in-game leaders (IGLs) in the region. Zer0, a highly decorated player with a substantial 2,260 Championship Points crucial for ALGS Sapporo Championship qualification in January 2026, was quickly snapped up. His acquisition by ZZ resulted in Zach "Zachmazer" Mazer’s departure, creating a domino effect. Zachary "Gild" Dennis subsequently moved from ZZ to Team Falcons, with Nicholas "Fuhhnq" Wall filling the void left on ZZ. This chain reaction reshaped the rosters of both teams significantly.
The impact extended beyond Team Falcons and ZZ. Ashton "sirsay" Hatheway’s departure from Pioneers, seeking more secure Championship qualification prospects, led to his joining FYR Strays alongside Kyle "Crook" Hughes and Alexander "Enemy" Rodriguez. This move saw Mac "Albralelie" Beckwith leave the FYR Strays roster, subsequently joining Stallions after Firdaws "yJely" Abadi’s departure from the team. To fill the gap left by sirsay on Pioneers, "mav" joined the roster, though this remains unconfirmed at the time of publishing.
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The Americas’ roster turmoil even had a transatlantic impact. Gen Ghi "StrafingFlame" Subroto’s departure from Al Qadsiah in APAC-South created an opening filled by James "KIMCHI" Lee, who moved from Thuggets in The Americas. This swap triggered further changes, with Joshua "Vlorzy" Hernandez replacing KIMCHI on Masters of Evil and Miles "Milez" Burgess joining Masters of Evil from The Durags. Meanwhile, StrafingFlame remains in APAC-South, joining Kakkoii.
While The Americas dominated the roster changes, APAC-South also saw significant shifts affecting Wolves Esports, Remarkable Team, and Bad Aim Team. EMEA experienced fewer changes, with o7 making a last-ditch effort to qualify for the Championship with a new coach and player. APAC-North saw minimal changes, affecting only Striderz and Teqwing.
The most significant impact is likely to be felt in The Americas, where teams like Pioneers, ZZ, Team Falcons, and Stallions—all currently in the top ten—will have to adapt to their new lineups. All eyes will be on KIMCHI’s APAC-South debut following his region swap. The coming weeks will be crucial in determining how these roster changes ultimately reshape the competitive landscape of the ALGS.
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