There’s no format quite like competitive Apex Legends’ 180-player finale. And the final of the 2026 Apex Legends Global Championship may be one of the best in the game’s history. Unsigned trio Oblivion took home the trophy after fighting through the Last Chance Qualifier to even book a place in Sapporo, but their victory was no sure thing.

Team Falcons continued their dominance from day one of the competition, leading the lobby for most of the day. However, ALGS royalty had a chance to wrap things up in Match 7, where they looked to be in pole position during the final circle with just two other teams to beat.

However, all three team members misused their legends’ abilities, leaving them in third place. Fnatic made best use of their Caustic barrels to take the win and extend the tournament for a further match. With six legends banned by this point, it shows how versatile players need to be at this level of competition. 

Enter Force.36 came similarly close in match eight, but in match nine, Oblivion did what Falcons couldn’t. With nine teams match point eligible, it was almost a sure thing that a winner would be crowned, but you never know in Apex competition.

Across the nine matches of finals day, Oblivion achieved five top-four finishes and ended three matches in the bottom two—so much for consistency. However, with the help of Crazy Thieves’ unused Respawn Beacon and some great plays in the final seconds of the match, they were able to clutch the win on Storm Point. 

It’s a feel-good story for the ages. Oblivion’s in-game leader Bowen “Monsoon” Fuller was pulled out of homelessness by a viral Kraber headshot that killed former Counter-Strike pro Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek. He’s been a part of the competitive Apex scene since its inception, and is a deserved champion. That’s not to take anything away from Miguel “Blinkzr” Quiles or Brandon “FunFPS” Groombridge, who are great competitors and personalities in their own right. All three needed to pull together today to get the win.

And that’s the moral of this team: togetherness. When asked on-stage how they made it through difficult stages, Monsoon answered simply and succinctly: “With love, patience, friendship, and trust.” 

However, there’s an unsung member of this squad. Coach “RubyKaster” is the first woman (and the first person from Wigan) to lift the ALGS Championship trophy.

Speaking to Esports.net from Sapporo, she says, “It’s surreal. It’s my first LAN, and I don’t know where to go from here. I guess I just run it back and win it again.

“First woman to touch the trophy is a surreal thing to have on my record for my first LAN,” she says. “It’s insane. Honestly, I couldn’t have asked for a better team and a better event to have it happen at.”

What’s next for Oblivion? They’ll be looking for an organisation in Year 6 of the ALGS, but that shouldn’t be too difficult considering their immense success. Time will tell what happens before the next season starts.