The CrossFire: Legends Championship (CFLC) 2025–2026 has entered its decisive phase with the Grand Finals set for February 8, 2026 in Manila, Philippines, marking the culmination of the first major regional mobile FPS tournament for CrossFire: Legends in Southeast Asia. The event follows the game’s successful Southeast Asian launch in December 2025 and represents the first opportunity for the region’s mobile FPS teams to compete under a structured, multi-stage esports ecosystem.

The championship began with open qualifiers on November 20–23, 2025, where teams from Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia competed to advance. Top finishers moved on to National Qualifiers in December, where they faced invited professional squads for a combined prize pool of USD 24,600. The national finals drew over 56,000 livestream viewers, underscoring strong community engagement and appetite for mobile FPS esports.

From that stage, the top two teams per country earned regional qualification. The CFLC Group Stage ran from January 7 to February 1, 2026, featuring ten teams competing for placement into the upcoming Playoffs and Grand Finals.

Kadiliman Esports and Vanguard Familia will be representing and defending the homecourt advantage for the Philippines. Both teams emerged from the Philippine National Qualifiers as the nation’s top two representatives, securing their place in the regional stage. Their qualification run was highlighted by strong performances viewed by tens of thousands online, illustrating the Philippines’ deep mobile FPS community.

With the best teams from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The competition will be a memorable one at the Green Sun Hotel in Manila, Philippines.

The regional prize pool for this continental meet is $45,000 and the final bracket will also award the region’s first CFLC Champion.

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