Garena has just announced important updates for the Arena of Valor Premier League (APL) 2025, which will soon start the official play-Ins round with the participation of 16 teams from three domestic and Wildcard rounds. After three weeks of competition, the four best teams will advance to the vibrant center of Southeast Asia to compete in the semi -finals and finals. Determined on July 19-20, the final of the tournament will take place at Bitec Live Hall, one of the top places of Bangkok, ready to welcome fans to witness the birth of the next International Mobile International Champion.

With the inspiration message “Seize Your Moment” – “Grasping the moment”, APL 2025 honors the infinite potential of the players, especially unforgettable moments that have shaped eSports history. Whether the “horse” of the loved tournament or team, every match is an opportunity to shine and write your name in history. Here, fans are not only the audience but also a part of the journey when new names rise up and history will be rewritten.
Format and list of teams participating in the APL 2025 tournament
APL 2025 has updates compared to the usual format, with the addition of the new Wildcard round to expand the representative of the area from 4 to 6 teams, creating opportunities for more talented opponents to rise through the rounds. The main play-Ins will then start with Swiss Stage, gathering 16 teams-domestic tournaments: Arena of Glory (AOG), Garena Challenger Series (GCS), ROV Pro League (RPL) will have 4 representatives, along with 4 teams from the Wildcard round.
Swiss Stage draw will take place on June 17. The top seeds from AOG, GCS and RPL are guaranteed to not confront each other at this stage.
Swiss Stage Round (June 22 – July 6)
After finishing the Wildcard round, the four teams finally showed up to participate in the main play-Ins. The list of teams participating in the Swiss Stage round includes:
– AOG area includes 4 teams: Saigon Phantom, FPT X Flash, Box Gaming, One Star Esports.
– GCS area includes 4 teams: Flash Wolves, Banmei Gaming, Cathay One Team, Hong Kong Attitude.
– The RPL area consists of 4 teams: Earena, Bacon Time, Buriram United Esports, Talon.
– Wildcard ring includes 4 teams: Ank Gaming (GCS), Super Nova (AOG), Full Sense (RPL), Deep Cross Gaming (GCS).

Playoffs Round (10-13/07):
The Playoffs will play with the branch of the defeated branch, combining matches according to Bo5 and Bo7. International Prohibition & Selection Laws are applied to increase the diversity in tactics.
Semi-finals and finals (July 19-20):
The semi -finals and final rounds will take place live in Bangkok with the live format of Bo7, the final stage promises the dramatic peak performances to find the new champion of the tournament.

Upcoming debut: Thane costumes limited edition APL 2025
To mark the international event in the middle of the year, Garena will launch Esports Esports Mobile Esports of There's first limited edition – one of the most powerful generals.
Inspired by the image of the “victory god” and the Thane – a symbol of stability and the spirit of the leader, the official costume of APL 2025 is the glorious moment in the history of Esports Lien Lien Mobile, and also gratitude to the players who created those milestones.

Detailed information about ticket sales for the semi -finals and finals will be announced in the coming days, please watch. As well as tracking the next notice through the official channels of Garena Lien Quan Mobile.