APL 2025: 16 Teams Compete in Swiss Stage, Leading to Knock-out in Bangkok

Gaming Staff • June 3, 2025

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The Arena of Valor Premier League (APL) 2025 is set to kick off its main Play-ins featuring 16 teams from three local leagues and the Wildcard Stage. The tournament will introduce updates to its usual format, with the Swiss Stage featuring 16 teams - 4 each from Arena of Glory (AOG), Garena Challenger Series (GCS), RoV Pro League (RPL), and 4 from the Wildcard Stage. After the Swiss Stage, the top 4 teams will advance to the Knockout Stage, and the Semi and Grand Finals will be held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Garena will launch a limited-edition AoV esports skin featuring Thane, one of the game's most reliable Tank heroes, inspired by the "Heroes of Victory" concept. The Semi and Grand Finals tickets will be available soon, and fans can catch all APL 2025 matches live on the official AoV YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok channels, as well as Valor TV.

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