Shanghai launches Asian Champions League to boost esports industry

The Hero Esports Asian Champions League, Asia's first international, multi-title esports tournament hosted by the region's largest esports company Hero Esports, held an official launch ceremony on Wednesday in Shanghai, with a total of nine popular esports game titles and competitions unveiled for the inaugural event.

The nine esports game titles and competitions include the Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Honor of Kings, Street Fighter 6, Teamfight Tactics, Delta Force, Crossfire, the Legend Cup of League of Legends, and the Valorant Champions Tour. Among them, competition on the Counter-Strike 2 has kicked off in 32 cities across China since Feb 15, attracting over 1,000 teams nationwide.

It is worth noting that several of the event's nine titles and competitions will offer the winner a direct pass to compete in the Esports World Cup, which is the world's largest comprehensive international esports tournament taking place annually in Saudi Arabia in summer, according to the organizer.