eSports Team 'REJECT' Apex Legends Division Qualifies for Esports World Cup 2026

REJECT, an eSports team operated by REJECT Inc. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shoya Koyama), announced that its Apex Legends division placed 2nd in the 'Apex Legends Global Series APAC North' (ALGS APAC North) held from April 5 (Sunday) to June 7 (Sunday), 2026, and secured a spot for the Apex Legends division of the 'Esports World Cup 2026' (EWC 2026).

ALGS is the official competitive league for Apex Legends operated by Electronic Arts. Top teams from each region compete for a spot in the 'Split 1 Playoffs,' and this tournament is held as an official competition for EWC 2026.

REJECT's Apex Legends division achieved stable results throughout the season, including two first-place finishes, and significantly increased its total points to earn the EWC 2026 qualification.

After narrowly missing the world's top stage last year, REJECT will challenge again.

The Apex Legends division of EWC 2026 is scheduled to be held from July 7 (Tuesday) to July 11 (Saturday), 2026, in Paris, France. Please keep an eye on REJECT's Apex Legends division as they compete for the world championship against strong teams from around the world.

About Esports World Cup

EWC is the world's largest eSports event held annually, gathering top-class players and clubs from around the globe. The tournament adopts a unique cross-game format, where eSports clubs from around the world compete at the highest level.

In the summer of 2026, the EWC in Paris will bring together gaming and eSports communities from across the world to determine a new Esports World Cup Club Champion.

Esports World Cup official website: https://esportsworldcup.com/

Esports World Cup official X: https://x.com/ewc_en

Additionally, REJECT's players Daigo Umehara and Fuudo are scheduled to compete in the 'EWC 2026 STREET FIGHTER 6' division. Please look forward to the battle of the world's top players.

【Event Overview】

Event name: Esports World Cup 2026

Dates: July 6 (Monday) to August 23 (Sunday), 2026

Venue: Paris, France

Organizer: Esports World Cup Foundation

Official website: https://esportsworldcup.com/en

【APEX Legends Division Schedule】

Dates: July 7 (Tuesday) to July 11 (Saturday), 2026

【Streaming Information】

EWC official stream: https://www.youtube.com/@ewc/streams

About eSports Team REJECT

REJECT is an eSports team founded in 2018. It boasts the largest number of title divisions and world tournament appearances in Japan, with cumulative prize money exceeding 750 million yen, ranking first in Japan. Furthermore, it was selected as a partner team for the 'FOUNDATION CLUB PARTNER PROGRAM 2025,' which selects only 40 teams worldwide for the international ESPORTS WORLD CUP with a total prize pool of over 10 billion yen. The team features iconic players in each genre, such as Daigo Umehara in fighting games and Dep in shooting games, continuing to challenge for the top of the world.

Web: https://reject.jp/

Online Store: https://brand.reject.jp/

X: https://x.com/RC_REJECT

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rc_reject/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REJECTesports

About REJECT Supporter

REJECT Supporter is a supporter program that allows companies and individuals to support the activities and challenges of eSports team 'REJECT' from small amounts. Benefits include exclusive merchandise, interaction with team members, and participation in the community.

It can also be used for corporate branding, energizing internal communication, recruitment PR targeting younger demographics, and building networks with companies that share affinity with REJECT. As a first step in utilizing eSports, we look forward to your participation.

Special site: https://reject.jp/supporter/

About REJECT Inc.

REJECT Inc. is an eSports company with the mission 'EMPOWER GAMING LIFE,' primarily operating the eSports team 'REJECT,' as well as gaming gear, streamer/VTuber management, and content/event production. Under the gaming gear brand REJECT GEAR, the company develops products with meticulous attention to detail based on insights from players competing on the world stage.

Corporate site: https://reject.co.jp/

Careers: https://hrmos.co/pages/reject/jobs

REJECT GEAR Development Column: https://brand.reject.jp/blogs/column/gear-log-1-reject-arcade-controller-wip