Sunday, May 31, 2026

Gen.G's Vantage Play Shakes Up ALGS Meta

Virtus.pro and Full XI lead the EMEA and Americas regions respectively, as Gen.G's innovative use of Vantage stirs up the competitive scene. With no scrims run in the last 24 hours, all eyes are on the upcoming match days to see if other teams will adopt similar strategies.

The Scoreboard

AMERICAS

Team

Abbr

Points

Full XI

FXI

Team Nemesis

NEM

Ninjas in Pyjamas

NIP

Team Falcons

FLCN

Men Of Culture

MOC

1 match day played this split

EMEA

Team

Abbr

Points

Virtus.pro

Elite Esports EU

EE.EU

Gaimin Gladiators

Team Heretics

ZiPLine Mafia

ZIP

1 match day played this split

APAC NORTH

Team

Abbr

Points

ENTER FORCE.36

E36

REIGNITE

RIG

Dory

DORY

BLACK Sheeps

BLS

KINOTROPE

1 match day played this split

APAC SOUTH

Team

Abbr

Points

VK Gaming

VKG

BearClaw Gaming

BCG

Gen.G Esports

GEN

S8UL Esports

S8UL

HAVOC

HVC

1 match day played this split

Last 24 Hours: Scrims

No scrim blocks in the last 24 hours.

Scrim Form Check

AMERICAS

Team

Grp

Avg Pts

Games

PL #

Falcons

55.86

—

Team Liquid

55.25

Shopify Rebellion

51.83

—

GODLIKE

43.57

—

Purple Slushee

43.14

EMEA

Team

Grp

Avg Pts

Games

PL #

ELITE EU

56.50

—

Gaimin Gladiators

54.67

Zzzzzz

53.50

—

Alliance

52.50

—

AURORA

50.00

—

Avg Pts = EEC algs-avg-per-block this week (scrim form, not Pro League). Green PL # = on form above PL rank; red = cold.

The Wire

Match results

1.@ALGS_JP (May 31): "Match5 Champion❗️ UNLIMIT / @UNLIMIT_UNL" — final zone control perfect for the win.[1]

2.@ALGS_JP (May 31): "Match4 Champion❗️ ZETA DIVISION / @zetadivision" — strong area control, second champ of the day.[2]

3.@ALGS_JP (May 31): "Match3 Champion❗️ WGR NEO / @wgr_official" — AQBAJAPAN's 16 kills power a big victory.[3]

4.@ALGS_JP (May 31): "Match2 Champion❗️ ZETA DIVISION / @zetadivision" — comeback from tough spot vs UNL for 8th champ this split.[4]

Caster takes

5.@NiceWigg (May 31): "LIVE APAC N WATCH PARTY APAC N ALGS 観戦会 APEX CODE GIVEAWAYS" — hosting the APAC North watch party with giveaways.[5]

Prep & schedule

6.@akatuair (May 31): "【#APEX】#ALGS Y6 AN sp1 PRO LEAGUE❤️‍🔥Watch Party🎉Day9✨RF進出キメるんはどこやー！👀" — APAC North Day 9 watch party hype.[6]

Sourced via X (6 citations) within the last 36h.

The Pulse

Reddit is buzzing about Gen.G's bold strategy, deploying Vantage to secure a critical ALGS win. Fans are dissecting the gameplay, with many praising the team's adaptability and creativity in high-pressure endgames. Meanwhile, discussions around the APAC-N and APAC-S results continue, as users analyze team performances and speculate on potential shifts in regional power dynamics.

On Deck

Today & Tomorrow

When (MT)

Type

Region / Block

Matchup

Sun, May 31, 11:00 AM

ALGS

EMEA · NA 7pm

ALGS - BvC

Sun, May 31, 4:00 PM

ALGS

AMERICAS · NA 7pm

ALGS - BvC

Mon, Jun 1, 10:00 AM

ALGS

EMEA · NA 7pm

ALGS DRAFT

Mon, Jun 1, 10:15 AM

SCRIM

EMEA · NA 7pm

Match Point

Mon, Jun 1, 6:00 PM

ALGS

AMERICAS · NA 7pm

ALGS DRAFT

Mon, Jun 1, 6:15 PM

SCRIM

AMERICAS · NA 7pm

Match Point

Rest Of Week

When (MT)

Type

Region / Block

Matchup

Tue, Jun 2, 10:00 AM

SCRIM

EMEA · NA 7pm

Match Point

Tue, Jun 2, 5:00 PM

SCRIM

AMERICAS · NA 7pm

Match Point

Wed, Jun 3, 10:00 AM

SCRIM

EMEA · NA 7pm

Match Point

Wed, Jun 3, 5:00 PM

SCRIM

AMERICAS · NA 7pm

Match Point

Thu, Jun 4, 10:00 AM

SCRIM

EMEA · NA 7pm

Match Point

Thu, Jun 4, 5:00 PM

SCRIM

AMERICAS · NA 7pm

Match Point

Fri, Jun 5, 10:00 AM

SCRIM

EMEA · NA 7pm

Match Point

Fri, Jun 5, 5:00 PM

SCRIM

AMERICAS · NA 7pm

Match Point

The Drop v4.1-demo · Sources: Liquipedia, Eternal Esports Club, Reddit, RSS

Data current as of 2026-05-31T12:00:41.000Z