Esports at the SEA Games explained

Esports was introduced as one of the main medal events in the Southeast Asian Games during the 2019 edition held in the Philippines.[1] Since 2019, Esports has become one of the main events during the biennial event due to the level of competition between opposing teams and the selection of games during the main event.[2]

Notable games include: , League of Legends, and PUBG Mobile to name a few.[3]

History

Esports was first introduced in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. The tournament featured six disciplines during the event which including four MOBA disciplines, one Fighting game and one Digital Card Game in Tekken 7 and Hearthstone, respectively.[4]

Esports would carry on to become another medal event for the succeeding 2021 and 2023 editions of the games held in Vietnam and Cambodia, respectively.

Editions

YearEditionHost CountryNo. of EventsBest Nation
20196 (Dota 2, StarCraft II, Hearthstone, Tekken 7, Arena of Valor, )
202110 (League of Legends, Crossfire, , Arena of Valor, PUBG Mobile, Garena Free Fire, )
20239 (FIFA Online 4, Crossfire, , PUBG Mobile, , Mission Against Terror, Valorant)
2025

Events

Titles

Twelve video game titles have been featured as part of the Esports event in the Southeast Asian Games.

Video game titlePlatformGenre
Attack Online 2 PC First-person shooter
Crossfire PC First-person shooter
Dota 2 PC Multiplayer online battle arena
FIFA Online 4 PCSports
Starcraft II PC Real-time strategy
Garena Free Fire Mobile Battle royale, Third-person shooter
Hearthstone PC Card game
League of Legends PC Multiplayer online battle arena
Mobile Multiplayer online battle arena
PUBG Mobile Mobile Battle royale, Third-person shooter
Arena of Valor MobileMultiplayer online battle arena
Mobile Multiplayer online battle arena
Tekken 7ConsoleFighting game
Valorant PC First-person shooter

Summary by edition

Console

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Tekken 7 X 1

Mobile

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Arena of Valor X X 2
Garena Free Fire X 1
League of Legends: Wild Rift X X 2
PUBG Mobile X X 2
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang X X X 3

PC

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Attack Online 2 X 1
Crossfire X X 2
Dota 2 X 1
FIFA Online 4 X 1
Starcraft II X 1
Hearthstone X 1
League of Legends X 1
Valorant X 1

Medal tally

Source:[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: INQUIRER.net . Esports at the 2019 SEA Games: What You Need to Know . 2024-04-09 . en.
  2. Web site: Daniels . Tom . May 15, 2023 . SEA Games 2023 MLBB Women's tournament smashes viewership records . April 9, 2024 . esportsinsider.com.
  3. Web site: Markov . Roman . July 1, 2023 . Esports disciplines determined at SEA Games 2023 . April 9, 2024 . escharts.com.
  4. Web site: INQUIRER.net . Esports at the 2019 SEA Games: What You Need to Know . 2024-04-09 . en.
  5. Web site: 2019-12-12 . Esports at SEA Games 2019: Final medal tally ONE Esports . 2024-04-09 . www.oneesports.gg . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-05-18 . 31st SEA Games: Esports medal count and standings ONE Esports . 2024-04-09 . www.oneesports.gg . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2024-01-13 . SEA Games 2023 esports: Full medal tally and storylines to remember . 2024-04-09 . esports.gg.