The CrossFire: Legends Championship (CFLC) 2025-2026 has moved into its Southeast Asia (SEA) regional stage, with Philippine teams KDM and VF competing against top squads from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

The regional competition features a total prize pool of $70,000, or about ₱3.9 million. The tournament will conclude with the Grand Finals on Feb. 8, 2026, where the first CrossFire: Legends Southeast Asia champion will be named.

The championship began with open qualifiers in November 2025, which were open to teams from Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia. The top four teams from each country advanced to the National Qualifiers, where they competed alongside invited professional teams for a combined prize pool of $24,600, or about ₱1.4 million.

During the Philippine National Qualifiers held on Dec. 21, KDM and VF finished as the top two teams. The matches drew more than 56,000 concurrent viewers on livestream, earning both teams slots in the regional stage.

The CFLC Group Stages run from Jan. 7 to Feb. 1, 2026. Joining KDM and VF are EVOS and PRMX from Indonesia, eArena and FullSense from Thailand, TXD and O2 from Malaysia, and EVO and HF from Vietnam.

Matches are played in Best of One, Best of Three, and Best of Five formats. More than $45,500, or about ₱2.6 million, is allocated for this phase, along with qualification spots for the finals.

The semifinals are scheduled for Feb. 7, followed by the Grand Finals on Feb. 8. The tournament serves as a regional platform for mobile first-person shooter teams across SEA to compete in a structured format.

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