ACGL Season 3 announced with 10 titles and R80,000 prize pool
South African tournament organizer African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL) has announced something very special for local gamers to sink their teeth into: the continuation of a cornerstone IP – ACGL SZN 3. That’s right, Seasons are back, and Season 3 is the biggest one yet!
In 2025, over 3,000 local gamers competed, signaling a massive increase in community support across Africa. Yup, ACGL Seasons are that big!
ACGL Season 3 games, format, and prizes
In ACGL Season 3, there are more titles and a massive R80,000 combined prize pool. There’s truly something for everyone, from battle royale to mobile football, fighting games, and new additions: Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) and Tekken!
“ACGL Seasons was developed to establish stability, recognition, and reward in our local Esports ecosystem. In a space as ever-growing and changing as the South African Esports industry, we looked at a way to bring about structure, consistency, and equal opportunity across the board.”
A select few of these titles will also transition into ACGL’s flagship event, the African Gaming Championship (AGC), set to take place in July.
Check out the ACGL Season 3 page, and register for your favorite games today. Registration closes early morning on 9 February (so register sooner!) Those who participate will also receive a free Season 3 ACGL Avatar. To be clear, registration is completely free on ACGL, and you can enter any of the events below.
Now, with all that out of the way, take a look at the 10 titles, their general format, and individual prize pools.
| Game | Format | Prize Pool |
| Call of Duty: Bo7 | Groups -> Playoffs | R10,000 |
| Valorant | Groups -> Playoffs | R10,000 |
| Counter Strike: 2 (NEW⭐) | Groups -> Playoffs | R10,000 |
| Free Fire | Squads – BR Qualifiers | R10,000 |
| Fortnite | Trios – BR Qualifiers | R10,000 |
| FC Mobile | Ladders -> Playoffs | R10,000 |
| Brawlhalla | Qualifiers -> Playoffs | R5,000 |
| CODM BR | Duos – BR Qualifiers | R5,000 |
| Tekken (NEW⭐) | Qualifiers -> Playoffs | R5,000 |
| EA FC 26 | Ladders -> Playoffs | R5,000 |
On LinkedIn, ACGL further shared in the excitement of Season 3:
“Our Seasons project continues our mission to grow and provide stable, structured, and competitive gaming opportunities in the Sub-Saharan African Esports community and bridge the gap between the talent that exists today and the future professionals of our industry. We look forward to another incredible season of action and hope you will follow along with the stories that surface from this journey!”
Ready to jump in? Of course, you are!
If you do need a little bit more hype to get the blood flowing, check out the awesome ACGL Season 3 announcement trailer below.
If you are interested in local esports action, you should follow ACGL on Twitter, Facebook, and join their Discord server.
Header image via ACGL.
