Korea e-Sports Association unveils events and future plans ahead of the e-sports regional league to be launched this year
Feb 17, 2025
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The e-sports regional league is a league established under the government's 「2024~28 Game Industry Promotion Comprehensive Plan」 and aims to build a regional e-sports ecosystem by supporting the establishment and operation of local teams and holding regular leagues using local e-sports stadiums.
The association has held a league for local representatives who have participated in the presidential cup amateur e-sports competition (KeG) over the past two years, and more than 220 players have participated, and from this year, it will be reorganized into an e-sports regional league based on local teams and operated as a separate competition from KeG.
This year's league events were selected as 'Battleground Mobile'(Crafton), 'Eternal Return'(Nimble New Run), and 'FC Mobile'(Nexon Korea) in consideration of domestic and international competition adoption events. Games will be held online and at local e-sports venues from May to August, with the Eternal Return event set to continue through October.
In this year's league, various support measures will be prepared for each event. Battleground Mobile' will receive Battleground Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) points to the top teams in the final round, and 'Eternal Return' will be sold on support packages and team packages. In addition, the top two players in the final round of the 'FC Mobile" will be eligible to represent Korea in the top-level global competition 'FC Pro Champions Cup'.
Local governments, local sports organizations, and local public institutions can apply for this league, and some of the salaries and expenses required for team operation will be supported for up to four years when establishing three regional teams. In addition, it will provide some operating costs for a single year to partner teams and corporate teams that have been recognized for their regional representation.
On the 24th, the association will hold a briefing session for local governments, local sports organizations, local public institutions, and sports company selection partners who wish to participate in the e-sports regional league. After that, it plans to receive applications in March and select a support team for each item in April after expert review.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
