Chinese esports firm launches multi-title tournament in Asia with Saudi Arabia backing


By Ann Cao

The Esports Asian Champions League from Tencent-backed VSPO will start next year with seven to 10 undisclosed titles. — AFP Relaxnews

Chinese esports company VSPO has announced its first multi-title tournament in Asia, marking a big push to expand its presence in the global industry with support from Saudi Arabia.

The Esports Asian Champions League (ACL) will kick off next year, with tens of thousands of professional players set to compete across the continent in a six-month season each year, VSPO announced on Sept 24. The Tencent Holdings-backed company is the biggest esports operator in Asia.

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