The Asian Champions League 2025 is set to be one of the most anticipated events in the esports calendar, with Shanghai being the host city in May 2025. This premier esports competition will feature several highly popular game titles, bringing together top-tier teams from all around the world. With a total prize pool of $2 million, the event promises fierce competition and high stakes across a wide range of games.
Organized by Hero Esports, a well-known entity in the esports scene that has previously contributed to tournaments such as the Asian Games 2022 and the Esports World Cup 2024, the Asian Champions League 2025 will offer exciting matches and a platform for players to compete for glory. Notably, some of these tournaments will serve as qualifiers for the Esports World Cup 2025, which is scheduled to take place in Riyadh during the summer of 2025.
Asian Champions League 2025 (image via Getty)Tournament List for the Asian Champions League 2025
The Asian Champions League 2025 will feature nine separate tournaments, each with its own unique set of challenges, formats, and prize pools. Here is a comprehensive look at the games and details for each tournament:
- CrossFire
- Date: May 16-17, 2025
- Prize Pool: $100,000
- Participants: 8 teams
- Esports World Cup Slots: 1 slot
- Counter-Strike 2
- Date: May 6-16, 2025
- Prize Pool: $300,000
- Participants: 8 teams
- Esports World Cup Slots: 1 slot
- Honor of Kings
- Date: May 5-18, 2025
- Prize Pool: $200,000
- Participants: 12 teams
- Esports World Cup Slots: 1 slot
- Dota 2
- Date: May 16, 2025
- Prize Pool: $150,000
- Participants: 4 teams
- Esports World Cup Slots: 1 slot
- Teamfight Tactics
- Date: May 15-18, 2025
- Prize Pool: $150,000
- Participants: 8 teams
- Esports World Cup Slots: None
- Street Fighter 6
- Date: May 16-18, 2025
- Prize Pool: $30,000
- Participants: To Be Decided (TBD)
- Esports World Cup Slots: 2 slots
- Delta Force
- Date: May 2025
- Prize Pool: $100,000
- Participants: TBD
- Esports World Cup Slots: None
- League of Legends
- Date: To Be Announced (TBA)
- Prize Pool: TBA
- Participants: TBD
- Esports World Cup Slots: TBD
- VALORANT
- Date: TBA
- Prize Pool: TBA
- Participants: TBD
- Esports World Cup Slots: TBD
Expected Participants for the Asian Champions League 2025
While the full list of participants is yet to be finalized, it has already been confirmed that the Asian Champions League 2025 will feature a mix of international teams competing alongside top Chinese squads. In the Counter-Strike 2 event, teams like Australia’s FlyQuest and Mongolia’s The Huns Esports are expected to participate, adding global representation to the competition. In the CrossFire tournament, Filipino teams such as ARC Esports and UBECmaniacGT are confirmed to be in the race for the title, ensuring a diverse and competitive field.
As the event draws closer, the final participant lists will be revealed after invites are sent and qualification rounds are completed. Each tournament will see the best teams from their respective regions battle it out for the title, making the competition even more thrilling.
Asian Champions League 2025 (image via Getty)Esports World Cup Qualification and Future Details
For several tournaments within the Asian Champions League 2025, there will be slots available for qualification into the Esports World Cup 2025, which will take place in Riyadh. This aspect of the tournament adds an additional layer of excitement, as teams will not only compete for the prize money but also for the chance to represent their region on the world stage in the summer of 2025.
For more detailed information about the event, including team lineups, live updates, and specific schedules, esports enthusiasts can check out the tournament section on Esports Charts. This platform will provide up-to-date insights as the tournament progresses and participant invitations are sent.
