Chinese Team 'Kingzero' Wins APAC League Cycle 1 of 'The Grand Major Online Series', the Global Esports Tournament for 'THE FINALS'
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- Chinese Team 'Kingzero' Wins APAC League Cycle 1 of 'The Grand Major Online Series', the Global Esports Tournament for 'THE FINALS'
- Nexon's subsidiary Embark Studios' global esports tournament for 'THE FINALS', 'The Grand Major Online Series', saw the Chinese team 'Kingzero' win the APAC League Cycle 1. The tournament has a total prize pool of $200,000, and the winner secured a spot in the world finals in November.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 3, 2026
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Nexon's subsidiary Embark Studios' global esports tournament for 'THE FINALS', 'The Grand Major Online Series', saw the Chinese team 'Kingzero' win the APAC League Cycle 1. The tournament has a total prize pool of $200,000, and the winner secured a spot in the world finals in November.
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- Chinese Team 'Kingzero' Wins APAC League Cycle 1 of 'The Grand Major Online Series', the Global Esports Tournament for 'THE FINALS' (June 3, 2026), PR Times
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- June 3, 2026
Nexon's subsidiary Embark Studios' global esports tournament for 'THE FINALS', 'The Grand Major Online Series', saw the Chinese team 'Kingzero' win the APAC League Cycle 1. The tournament has a total prize pool of $200,000, and the winner secured a spot in the world finals in November.
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Nexon Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Lee Jung-hyun; TSE: 3659; hereinafter 'Nexon'), a company engaged in the production and operation of online games, announced that on May 30, 2026, its consolidated subsidiary Embark Studios AB (Location: Stockholm, Sweden; CEO: Patrick Söderlund) held the APAC League Cycle 1 finals of the global esports tournament 'The Grand Major Online Series' for the team shooter 'THE FINALS®'.
About 'The Grand Major Online Series'
'The Grand Major Online Series' is the official esports tournament for 'THE FINALS' with a total prize pool of $200,000, which was reborn as a global unified league in April of this year. It is held in three regions: APAC (Asia-Pacific), AMERICAS (North and South America), and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). Based on points earned over four annual cycles, teams will be selected to advance to the world championship 'TGM (The Grand Major) Grand Final 2026' to be held in Stockholm, Sweden, in November.
The Grand Major 2026 Introduction Page
https://thefinals-jp.nexon.com/esports/2026tgm
The APAC Cycle 1 TOP 8 finals were held on May 30 with a global live broadcast. A total of eight teams competed: South Korea's 'HIBOO' and 'Ace skirmisher', China's 'Kingzero (KZ)', 'DRG', and '4AM', Japan's 'M4ME', the South Korea-Australia joint team 'Moghwasom', and Australia's 'Weekend at Bernie’s'.
APAC Cycle 1 TOP 8 Finals Report
In the first round, 'Moghwasom' used the winch claw effectively with stable gameplay to defeat 'DRG' and secure a direct spot in the finals. In the subsequent winners' bracket tournament, 'DRG' used a Heavy-Medium-Light composition on the SYS$HORIZON map to leverage high combat power and defeat 'M4ME', which used a Heavy-Light-Light composition, joining the finals. In the remaining two rounds, 'Kingzero' and 'HIBOO' also advanced to the finals.
In the first match of the finals held on the Fortune Stadium map, four teams—'Moghwasom', 'DRG', 'Kingzero', and 'HIBOO'—clashed. From the early stages, 'DRG' and 'Kingzero' showed excellent gameplay, engaging in a close battle with a difference of only $1,000 before advancing to the next match. In the final match, 'Kingzero''s player UQI effectively attacked 'DRG''s flank with a Light build, turning the tide, and player Agan sealed the victory with superior movement and survivability, crowning 'Kingzero' as the champion.
The first-place 'Kingzero' team earned 100 points towards qualification for the 'TGM Grand Final 2026' in November, along with a prize of $2,000. The runner-up team 'DRG' received 75 points and $1,000, while 'Moghwasom' and 'HIBOO' also received points and prize money according to their rankings.
Archived footage of the Cycle 1 TOP 8 finals is available on the official 'THE FINALS' YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJT_Vf53Tjs
Cycle 2 Entry Now Open
The APAC League Cycle 2 of 'The Grand Major Online Series' is scheduled to start on June 13, and teams are currently being recruited. Entry applications are being accepted until 9:00 AM on the day of the event on the website of the official tournament organizer 'FACEIT'. Any team of up to four members (including one substitute) can participate, regardless of whether they are professional or amateur.
[Schedule] (All times Japan Standard Time)
Application Deadline: Saturday, June 13, 9:00 AM
Swiss Round: Saturday, June 13, 1:00 PM~
Top 16: Saturday, June 20, 1:00 PM~
Top 8 Finals: Saturday, June 27, 1:00 PM~
[Registration]
https://www.faceit.com/ja/championship/b82f4078-0aff-4209-b359-1996fa13ddf9
[Streaming]
The APAC League matches are scheduled to be streamed on the official 'THE FINALS' Japan Twitch channel.
https://www.twitch.tv/thefinals_jp
For the latest information on 'THE FINALS', please check the official website, official X (Twitter), Discord, and YouTube.
Official Website: https://thefinals-jp.nexon.com/
X: https://x.com/jp_THEFINALS
Discord: https://discord.gg/thefinals
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reachthefinals
About 'THE FINALS'
'THE FINALS' is a free-to-play combat entertainment game show that maximizes environmental dynamism, destruction, and player freedom. It is available on PC (Steam®), Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation (PS5 / PS5 Pro) stores. It is also playable via cloud streaming on NVIDIA GeForce NOW.
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073850/THE_FINALS/
PlayStation (PS5 / PS5 Pro): https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/concept/10006873
Xbox Series X/S: https://www.xbox.com/ja-jp/games/store/the-finals/9pgd71cmds0z
GeForce NOW: https://www.nvidia.com/ja-jp/geforce-now/
Copyright Notice
THE FINALS © 2022-2026 Embark Studios AB. THE FINALS and EMBARK trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Embark Studios AB.
Embark Studios AB https://www.embark-studios.com/
About 'The Grand Major Online Series'
'The Grand Major Online Series' is the official esports tournament for 'THE FINALS' with a total prize pool of $200,000, which was reborn as a global unified league in April of this year. It is held in three regions: APAC (Asia-Pacific), AMERICAS (North and South America), and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). Based on points earned over four annual cycles, teams will be selected to advance to the world championship 'TGM (The Grand Major) Grand Final 2026' to be held in Stockholm, Sweden, in November.
The Grand Major 2026 Introduction Page
https://thefinals-jp.nexon.com/esports/2026tgm
The APAC Cycle 1 TOP 8 finals were held on May 30 with a global live broadcast. A total of eight teams competed: South Korea's 'HIBOO' and 'Ace skirmisher', China's 'Kingzero (KZ)', 'DRG', and '4AM', Japan's 'M4ME', the South Korea-Australia joint team 'Moghwasom', and Australia's 'Weekend at Bernie’s'.
APAC Cycle 1 TOP 8 Finals Report
In the first round, 'Moghwasom' used the winch claw effectively with stable gameplay to defeat 'DRG' and secure a direct spot in the finals. In the subsequent winners' bracket tournament, 'DRG' used a Heavy-Medium-Light composition on the SYS$HORIZON map to leverage high combat power and defeat 'M4ME', which used a Heavy-Light-Light composition, joining the finals. In the remaining two rounds, 'Kingzero' and 'HIBOO' also advanced to the finals.
In the first match of the finals held on the Fortune Stadium map, four teams—'Moghwasom', 'DRG', 'Kingzero', and 'HIBOO'—clashed. From the early stages, 'DRG' and 'Kingzero' showed excellent gameplay, engaging in a close battle with a difference of only $1,000 before advancing to the next match. In the final match, 'Kingzero''s player UQI effectively attacked 'DRG''s flank with a Light build, turning the tide, and player Agan sealed the victory with superior movement and survivability, crowning 'Kingzero' as the champion.
The first-place 'Kingzero' team earned 100 points towards qualification for the 'TGM Grand Final 2026' in November, along with a prize of $2,000. The runner-up team 'DRG' received 75 points and $1,000, while 'Moghwasom' and 'HIBOO' also received points and prize money according to their rankings.
Archived footage of the Cycle 1 TOP 8 finals is available on the official 'THE FINALS' YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJT_Vf53Tjs
Cycle 2 Entry Now Open
The APAC League Cycle 2 of 'The Grand Major Online Series' is scheduled to start on June 13, and teams are currently being recruited. Entry applications are being accepted until 9:00 AM on the day of the event on the website of the official tournament organizer 'FACEIT'. Any team of up to four members (including one substitute) can participate, regardless of whether they are professional or amateur.
[Schedule] (All times Japan Standard Time)
Application Deadline: Saturday, June 13, 9:00 AM
Swiss Round: Saturday, June 13, 1:00 PM~
Top 16: Saturday, June 20, 1:00 PM~
Top 8 Finals: Saturday, June 27, 1:00 PM~
[Registration]
https://www.faceit.com/ja/championship/b82f4078-0aff-4209-b359-1996fa13ddf9
[Streaming]
The APAC League matches are scheduled to be streamed on the official 'THE FINALS' Japan Twitch channel.
https://www.twitch.tv/thefinals_jp
For the latest information on 'THE FINALS', please check the official website, official X (Twitter), Discord, and YouTube.
Official Website: https://thefinals-jp.nexon.com/
X: https://x.com/jp_THEFINALS
Discord: https://discord.gg/thefinals
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reachthefinals
About 'THE FINALS'
'THE FINALS' is a free-to-play combat entertainment game show that maximizes environmental dynamism, destruction, and player freedom. It is available on PC (Steam®), Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation (PS5 / PS5 Pro) stores. It is also playable via cloud streaming on NVIDIA GeForce NOW.
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073850/THE_FINALS/
PlayStation (PS5 / PS5 Pro): https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/concept/10006873
Xbox Series X/S: https://www.xbox.com/ja-jp/games/store/the-finals/9pgd71cmds0z
GeForce NOW: https://www.nvidia.com/ja-jp/geforce-now/
Copyright Notice
THE FINALS © 2022-2026 Embark Studios AB. THE FINALS and EMBARK trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Embark Studios AB.
Embark Studios AB https://www.embark-studios.com/
FAQ
What is the total prize pool for 'The Grand Major Online Series'?
The total prize pool is $200,000.
Which team won the APAC League Cycle 1?
The Chinese team 'Kingzero' won.
When will the 'TGM Grand Final 2026' world championship be held?
It is scheduled for November 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden.