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Esports at the SEA Games

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Esports was introduced as one of the main medal events in the Southeast Asian Games during the 2019 edition held in the Philippines.[1] 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.[2]

Notable games include: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends, League of Legends: Wild Rift and PUBG Mobile to name a few.[3]

History

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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.[4]

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

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Year Edition Host Country No. of Events Best Nation
2019  Philippines 6 (Dota 2, StarCraft II, Hearthstone, Tekken 7, Arena of Valor, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)  Philippines
2021  Vietnam 10 (League of Legends, Crossfire, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Arena of Valor, PUBG Mobile, Garena Free Fire, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)  Vietnam
2023  Cambodia 9 (FIFA Online 4, Crossfire, League of Legends: Wild Rift, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Mission Against Terror, Valorant)  Indonesia
2025  Thailand
TBD

Events

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Titles

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Twelve video game titles have been featured as part of the Esports event in the Southeast Asian Games.

Video game title Platform Genre
Attack Online 2 PC First-person shooter
Crossfire PC First-person shooter
Dota 2 PC Multiplayer online battle arena
FIFA Online 4 PC Sports
Starcraft II PC Real-time strategy
Garena Free Fire Mobile Battle royale, Third-person shooter
Hearthstone PC Card game
League of Legends PC Multiplayer online battle arena
League of Legends: Wild Rift Mobile Multiplayer online battle arena
PUBG Mobile Mobile Battle royale, Third-person shooter
Arena of Valor Mobile Multiplayer online battle arena
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mobile Multiplayer online battle arena
Tekken 7 Console Fighting game
Valorant PC First-person shooter

Summary by edition

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Console

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Event 19 21 23 Years
Tekken 7 X 1

Mobile

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Event 19 21 23 Years
Arena of Valor X X 2
Garena Free Fire X 1
League of Legends: Wild Rift X X 2
PUBG Mobile X X 2
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang X X X 3

PC

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Event 19 21 23 Years
Attack Online 2 X 1
Crossfire X X 2
Dota 2 X 1
FIFA Online 4 X 1
Starcraft II X 1
Hearthstone X 1
League of Legends X 1
Valorant X 1

Medal tally

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Overall Esports Medal Tally
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Philippines (PHI)74415
2 Indonesia (INA)57113
3 Vietnam (VIE)55717
4 Thailand (THA)43512
5 Cambodia (CAM)3115
6 Malaysia (MAS)1269
7 Singapore (SGP)1258
8 Laos (LAO)0011
 Myanmar (MYA)0011
Totals (9 entries)26243181

Source:[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ INQUIRER.net. "Esports at the 2019 SEA Games: What You Need to Know". Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ Daniels, Tom (May 15, 2023). "SEA Games 2023 MLBB Women's tournament smashes viewership records". esportsinsider.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Markov, Roman (July 1, 2023). "Esports disciplines determined at SEA Games 2023". escharts.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  4. ^ INQUIRER.net. "Esports at the 2019 SEA Games: What You Need to Know". Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. ^ "Esports at SEA Games 2019: Final medal tally | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  6. ^ "31st SEA Games: Esports medal count and standings | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  7. ^ "SEA Games 2023 esports: Full medal tally and storylines to remember". esports.gg. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-04-09.