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Esports World Championship 2021: Best Asian Teams Aim For Glory

For its 13th year running, the International Esports Federation (IESF) will  kick off its flagship competition— the 13th IESF Esports World Championship 2021. Scheduled to take place between 14th  and 20th November 2021, the competition will see a record number of esports contingents from across the world battling for glory in the highest national esports achievements available.

Being one of the first non-virtual esports events since the pandemic, the Israeli city of Eilat is set to play host as it welcomes 500 Esports athletes from 85 nations travelling to the city for the illustrious fixture. Competing for national pride and a prize pool of USD 50,000, the multi-game event will feature four official games titles including DOTA 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Tekken 7 and eFootball™ 2022 and one promoted title, Audition.

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Following a series of qualification rounds, seven Asian nations have been called to advance to the grand stage in Eilat. The Asian nations competing at 13th IESF Esports World Championship are as follows:

1. Republic of Korea
2. Mongolia
3. India
4. Sri Lanka
5. Philippines
6. Thailand
7. Vietnam

The event schedule for the 13th IESF Esports World Championship is:

In an official statement, President of the Israeli Esports Association (IESA), Ido Brosh said, “Following a record number of participating teams, this year’s edition will be the greatest yet for the IESF Esports World Championship. I would like to thank the team at International Esports Federation (IESF), the Israeli Esports Association (IESA) and Maccabi World Union for their efforts in making this tournament possible. I look forward to welcoming all the national athletes and delegates to the global finals in Eilat.”

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Vlad Marinescu, President of IESF added, “The IESF is incredibly excited for the 13th edition of our Esports World Championship, which is the largest IESF event to date. Eilat 2021 will showcase and unify Esports athletes from a record 85 nations. This an accurate representation,  of IESF’s commitment to the growth and development of sustainable and responsible gaming worldwide.”

Fans and esports enthusiasts from around the world can expect spectacular displays of talent and high-level competition during the week-long series. The broadcast schedule for the competition can be found on the IESF World Championship official website and social media channels, while the broadcast will be streamed live on IESF’s Twitch channel, as well as its official website.

About IESF

IESF is the unifying body for World Esports. Founded in 2008 by nine-member nations, IESF is currently composed of over 100 Member Federations across five continents. IESF brings together all esports stakeholders to achieve a united ecosystem for the development of sustainable and responsible gaming worldwide. The IESF Esports World Championship is the biggest multi-sport spectacle of eports in the world. IESF also organises the annual Global Esports Executive Summit in order to support the highest standard of esports governance worldwide.

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