The ICBC (Asia) e-Sports & Music Festival Hong Kong will take place from 24 to 26 August 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).Hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the tournaments will feature over 110 of the best e-sport players in the world and the highest prize pool in Hong Kong’s e-sports history.
Highlights include:
- Former winners of world championships and other legendary players will form two teams, Team East and Team West, to compete for glory in “Return of the Legends 2018”
- A prize pool of more than HK$2 million (approx. AU$401,800) in the “ZOTAC CUP MASTERS CS:GO 2018 Grand Finals”, setting a new record for Hong Kong’s e-sports tournaments
- 14 international and two local teams will compete in the “Hong Kong PUBG World Invitational”. The players will be competing for more than HK$1 million (approx. AU$200,000) in prize money, the largest amount ever in Hong Kong PUBG tournaments
- Over 110 local and international players will participate in the three e-sports tournaments, including renowned local player Tabe, who was on the first runner-up team in the “League of Legends World Championship”
In addition to adrenaline-pumping e-sports tournaments, there will also be an Experience Zone, showcasing the latest e-sports-related products and featuring game displays, VR experience, mobile game trials, KOL stages, and music performances. Visitors can enjoy fascinating activities and experience game products first-hand.
Ticketing:
Tickets are available from hkticketing.com from 16 July 2018 and range from HK$50 (approx AU$8.50) to HK$250 (approx AU$43). Admission to the Experience Zone is HK$10 (approx AU$2). Tickets will be available at the HKCEC box office during the festival.
The HKTB has also partnered with the Chamber of Hong Kong Computer Industry (CHKCI) to provide a discounted ticket offer to attend the tournaments and the Hong Kong Computer & Communications Festival. Ticket holders to the Hong Kong Computer & Communication Festival 2018 will be entitled to free admission to the ICBC (Asia) e-Sports & Music Festival Hong Kong — Experience Zone on the same day.
Ticket holders of the ICBC (Asia) e-Sports & Music Festival Hong Kong e-sports tournaments will be entitled to free admission to both the Experience Zone and the Hong Kong Computer & Communication Festival 2018 in Hall 1 of the HKCEC on the same day.
Live broadcasts:
Multiple online platforms will live stream the three e-sports tournaments in three languages (Cantonese, Mandarin and English). Further details to follow prior to event.
For further information on the ICBC (Asia) e-Sports & Music Festival Hong Kong visit emfhk.com.
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