Set 15 APAC Esports: Everything You Need to Know

It’s time for Set 15 APAC Esports! The region’s best tacticians will compete for the Tacticians’ Crown!
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We’re thrilled to unveil the latest chapter of TFT esports in APAC, featuring Set 15: K.O. Coliseum. Here's everything you need to know about the APAC esports roadmap for Set 15!

Introducing the APAC TFT Esports Tournament Structure

Ladder Snapshots: Players can advance through their region's Ranked Ladder to qualify for Tactician’s Trials and Tactician’s Cups directly, providing a pathway to competitive success. The snapshot awards scores to the top 50 players on each server at 9PM (GMT+8) on the specified Tuesday.

  • Week 1: 8/12
  • Week 2: 8/19
  • Week 3: 8/26
  • Week 4: 9/2
  • Week 5: 9/9
  • Week 6: 9/23
  • Week 7: 9/30
    • The minimum requirement to earn points during each snapshot period is to play at least 15 games.
    • After Week 7, players will drop their lowest snapshot score for the purpose of Regional Finals qualification.
  • Tactician’s Trials: These pan-regional 2-day Tactician Trial competitions bring together the top 112 players from APAC / Korea.
    • Trials I Rank Lock: 9/2 9PM (GMT+8)
    • Trials II Rank Lock: 9/30 9PM (GMT+8)
  • Tactician’s Cups: The next stop are the two Tactician’s Cups which see three days of battling before a champion is crowned and top 10 of each tournament move on to compete in the epic APAC Regional Finals. 
  • Pro Circuit: Starting in Set 15, TFT is introducing a new professional competitive league designed to reward and elevate the top 32 players from each region based on their previous set’s performance. These elite players will compete in a high-stakes tournament series with a dedicated prize pool and a streamlined path to Regional Finals and Tactician’s Crown, running alongside the existing ecosystem of Ranked, Trials, and Cups.
  • Regional Finals: The pinnacle of the pan-regional competition, where the top 68 players from each region’s Pro Circuit, Tactician’s Cups and Ladder performances battle it out for the chance to showcase their skills on the global stage at the Tactician’s Crown!

Major Update for Set 15

In Set 15, while there are no significant changes compared to previous sets, a few key updates have been introduced to strengthen regional health and stability.

  • New competitive namings. APAC Golden Spatula will be known as APAC Regional Finals. 

  • Updated prize pool. The total prize pool of the competitions has increased, adding rewards for TFT Pro Circuit.

  • Timing of snapshots updated. There will be 7 Ladder Snapshots in K.O. Coliseum, and all regional snapshots will follow a fixed schedule: every Tuesday at 9 PM (GMT+8) = OCE 11PM, KR/JP 10PM, VN 8PM

  • Two Tactician's Cups. K.O. Coliseum will host 2 Tactician’s Trials and 2 Tactician’s Cups, with their respective Cup Snapshots. 

  • TFT Pro Circuit. The best tacticians over the world will battle it out in three cups during the set in this Tier 1 Circuit. 

  • Longer Regional Finals. The Regional Finals will be played during two consecutive weekends, taking the thrills of the tactics even further.

Detailed Tournament Information and Updates

For the latest updates and detailed information about the tournaments, please visit APAC TFT Esports website. Here are the upcoming key date and detail to keep in mind:

  • Ladder Snapshot I: 12 Aug
  • Tacticians Trials I: Players can register through APAC TFT Esports website.
    • Registration opens between 25 Aug ~ 1 Sep
    • Rank Lock on 2 Sep 9PM (GMT+8)
    • Matchdays: 6~7 Sep