Esports was introduced as one of the main medal events in the Southeast Asian Games during the 2019 edition held in the Philippines. 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.
Notable games include: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends, League of Legends: Wild Rift and PUBG Mobile to name a few.
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.
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 nation20196 (Dota 2, StarCraft II, Hearthstone, Tekken 7, Arena of Valor, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)202110 (FIFA Online 4, League of Legends, Crossfire, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Arena of Valor, PUBG Mobile, Garena Free Fire, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)20239 (Crossfire, League of Legends: Wild Rift, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Mission Against Terror, Valorant)20256 (Arena of Valor, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Garena Free Fire, EA Sports FC Online)
Events Titles Twelve video game titles have been featured as part of the Esports event in the Southeast Asian Games. Video game titlePlatformGenreAttack Online 2 PC First-person shooterCrossfire PC First-person shooterDota 2 PC Multiplayer online battle arenaEA Sports FC Online(Formerly FIFA Online 4) PCSportsStarcraft II PC Real-time strategyGarena Free Fire Mobile Battle royale, Third-person shooterHearthstone PC Card gameLeague of Legends PC Multiplayer online battle arenaLeague of Legends: Wild Rift Mobile Multiplayer online battle arenaPUBG Mobile Mobile Battle royale, Third-person shooterArena of Valor MobileMultiplayer online battle arenaMobile Legends: Bang Bang Mobile Multiplayer online battle arenaTekken 7ConsoleFighting gameValorant PC First-person shooter
Summary by edition Console Event 19 21 2325Years Tekken 7 X 1
Mobile Event 19 21 2325YearsArena of Valor X X X 3Garena Free Fire X X 2League of Legends: Wild Rift X X 2PUBG Mobile X X 2Mobile Legends: Bang Bang X X X X 4
PC Event 19 21 2325Years Attack Online 2 X 1 Crossfire X X 2 Dota 2 X 1EA Sports FC Online(Formerly FIFA Online 4) X X 2 Starcraft II X 1 Hearthstone X 1League of Legends X 1 Valorant X 1
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