RIYADH, Saudi Arabia,
July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Faisal Bin Homran, the Chief Product
Officer at the Esports World Cup Foundation, and Dino Ying, chairman of Asia's biggest esports operator VSPO, said
this week that it is looking to have more Asian esports clubs
joining the event next year as Asia represents a key area of growth for the
world's largest gaming festival.
The showdown between T1 and Top Esports, which come from
South Korea and China respectively, at the League of Legends
Grand Final last weekend has racked up hundreds of millions of
views in Asia alone, making it the
most watched matchup at the Esports World Cup (EWC) so far.
While the event still has seven weeks left to go, VSPO's Ying
said on X on Wednesday that he and Faisal
Bin Homran have agreed that a key goal for next year's EWC
will be to have more Asian teams joining the event which has the
world's largest prize pool at $60
million.
"Had a great chat with Mr Faisal Bin
Homran, Esports World Cup Foundation Officer, today in
Riyadh. And we promise to have
more Asian esports clubs joining the event next year as it
represents a key area of growth," Ying said in a post on X.
VSPO is the co-organizer of the EWC. In 2023, Savvy, wholly
owned by Saudi Arabia's Public
Investment Fund, invested $265
million into VSPO, becoming the largest international
investor. Savvy's long-term investment is helping VSPO to continue
to deliver on its global strategy and accelerate the growth of
mobile esports.
About Esports World Cup
The EWC stands as a worldwide celebration of competitive
excellence and esports fandom. It offers an unprecedented prize
pool of over $60 million, the largest
in esports history. Within this amount, $20
million is specifically designated for the Club
Championship, a unique cross-game competitive format which rewards
the top 16 clubs based on their overall performance.
About VSPO
Founded in 2016, VSPO, which stands for VersusPlayerOne, is the
largest esports operator in Asia,
producing more than 4,000 matches every year that captivate an
online fan base of over 800 million. With a global presence
encompassing 14 office locations and 8 top-tier esports arenas,
VSPO offers a comprehensive suite of esports services, including
tournament organization, marketing solutions, community
development, and more. Through its multi-channel network business,
VSPO also collaborates with over 20,000 online influencers and
esports broadcasters worldwide.
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