MANILA, Philippines — SB19’s A’Tin fandom has made Billboard history after defeating Harry Styles’ Harries to claim its fourth consecutive Fan Army Face-Off title, making it the most successful fanbase in the competition’s history.
The latest triumph puts A’Tin ahead of T-ara’s Queens, which previously held the competition’s record with three consecutive wins from 2015 to 2017.
A’Tin’s run to the 2026 title was marked by matchups against fanbases of some of the biggest names in global music. The Filipino fandom defeated supporters of Hilary Duff, Megan Thee Stallion and Melanie Martinez in the first three rounds before overcoming Zara Larsson’s fans in the quarterfinals.
A’Tin then advanced past Benson Boone’s fanbase in the semifinals to set up a final showdown with Harries.
The final round ended with A’Tin securing 70.9 percent of the vote, according to Billboard Philippines, giving the fandom another decisive victory in the competition.
A’Tin first won the Fan Army Face-Off in 2023, when it defeated Seventeen’s Carats. The fandom returned to the top in 2024 by overcoming Rihanna’s Navy and retained the title in 2025 against Selena Gomez’s Selenators.
The competition, which began in 2014, was not held in 2019 and 2021. Its previous winners included Bigbang’s VIPs, T-ara’s Queens, Super Junior’s E.L.F. and Stray Kids’ Stay.
Before SB19, all winners were fandoms of South Korean groups.
The "Kings of P-pop" made history as the first Filipino act to perform at Lollapalooza, one of the world’s major music festivals. The quintet has also continued its international activities with a performance at Japan’s Summer Sonic festival.
SB19, composed of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken and Justin, released its latest single, “Lawless,” on July 31. The song follows a growing catalog that includes “Gento,” “Mapa,” “Dam,” “Dungka” and “Visa.”
