Popular Japanese band SiM will perform Apex Legends Global Series’ (ALGS) first-ever official anthem at the ALGS Year 4 Championship.
Called ‘CHAMPiONS’, this is the first time Apex Legends esports has released a dedicated song accompanying a tournament.
SiM, a Japanese alternative metal band will premier the anthem during the ALGS Year 4 Championship on February 1st at the Daiwa House PREMIST DOME, in Sapporo, Japan
Alongside creating songs for the ALGS, SiM has released several notable tracks including Under the Tree and The Rumbling from the popular anime series Attack on Titan.
The song also coincides with ALGS hosting a tournament in Japan, one of the title’s most popular markets, for the first time.
According to a release, the anthem ‘taps the band’s passion for Apex Legends’ in the form of a ‘high-octane song’ for fans of the band and the game to enjoy.
Esports is no stranger to collaborating with music artists to create songs for events. In 2024, Riot Games joined forces with Linkin Park to perform the League of Legends World Championship anthem. For VALORANT Champions 2024, K-pop artists KISS OF LIFE and Mark Tuan (Got7) released an official anthem called SUPERPOWER.
Outside of esports events, organisations such as Team Liquid (Turn The Tide) and Team Vitality (Metality) have collaborated with artists to create dedicated songs supporting their teams.
The ALGS Year 4 Championship is the season-ending tournament for the 2024 Apex Legends season. Taking place from January 29th until February 2nd, 40 teams from across the world will compete to be crowned world champion and win a lion’s share of its $2m (~£1.6m) prize pool.
The tournament also marks the return of North American organisation Team Envy to esports after former owner Mike ‘Hastr0’ Rufail reacquired the brand from OpTic Gaming.
