JeSU Announcement regarding East Asia eSports Championship 2024 tournament distribution

[JeSU] Notice regarding the distribution of the East Asia Esports Championship 2024 ​
JeSU Press release: October 30, 2024 Announcement regarding the distribution of the East Asia Esports Championship 2024 The Japan Esports Union (Chairman: Hideki Hayakawa, hereinafter referred to as JeSU) has announced the following regarding the “Esports Championships East Asia 2024” (hereinafter referred to as ECEA 2024), which will begin on Friday, November 1st. We would like to inform you that we will be live streaming the tournament. Image
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ECEA is an e-sports competition that has been held since 2021 with the aim of promoting friendship between the three countries of Japan, China, and South Korea, and increasing the value of e-sports in East Asia. This year, the fourth year, the event will be expanded in scale with the addition of Hong Kong, featuring competition between four countries and regions. ECEA2024, which will feature three competitive titles: eFootball(TM), Honor of Kings, and League of Legends, will begin on November 1st (Friday) in Chengdu, China. For three days until November 3rd (Sunday), the lively competition to become the East Asian esports champion and the total prize money of approximately 6 million yen will be streamed on JeSU’s official YouTube channel, so please be sure to check it out in Japan. Please give your warm support to the representative. JeSU will continue to aim to improve the competitive ability of the people and spread the sports spirit through the promotion of e-sports in Japan, and will continue to work with the aim of contributing to the health of the people as well as social and economic development. . Name: Esports Championships East Asia 2024 (East Asia Esports Championships 2024 / Abbreviation: ECEA2024) Date: Friday, November 1st to Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 Venue: Chengdu C8 Digital Production Center (Chengdu, China) Participating
countries/regions: Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong Implementation title (*in alphabetical order) and Japanese national team
players/coaches (teams in parentheses) “eFootball(TM)” Ax player, TAKEMAN player, oshushi player *Substitute player “Honor of Kings” rilver, ASD, ochik2, Aruru, Kai (SCARZ) “League of Legends” momo, Ham, Jericho, Deant, kurahuto, Coach Tobi (belongs to DetonatioN FocusMe Academy) Prize money: Total amount: 300,000RMB (approximately 6 million yen), Total amount for each title: 100,000RMB (approximately 2 million yen) *1 RMB (renminbi) = 20 yen conversion Sponsor: China Culture & Entertainment industry Association (CCEA) Co-sponsors: Japan E-Sports Union (JeSU), Korea E-Sports Association (KeSPA) Friday, November 1st 13:33 – 21:00 Opening Ceremony, “eFootball(TM)” (Live commentary: Ma Inoue, Commentary: Udi) November 2nd (Sat) 11:00 – 19:30 “Honor of Kings” (Live: dagger, Commentary: Cub3) November 3rd (Sunday) 11:00 – 19:30 “League of Legends” Award Ceremony (Live Commentary: Jaeger, Commentary: Nemoh) Distribution: JeSU official YouTube channel *Titles omitted in live commentary and commentary About Japan Esports Union (JeSU) The Japan E-Sports Federation aims to spread and develop e-sports in Japan, and to promote e-sports by improving the competitive ability of the people, especially young people, and spreading the spirit of sports. Aiming to raise awareness of e-sports and further expand opportunities for e-sports athletes, we are officially recognizing competition titles, issuing professional licenses to athletes, and sending athletes to international e-sports tournaments such as the Asian Games. We are conducting various initiatives such as: In addition, with the support of the following sponsor companies and organizations, we are working to develop the domestic e-sports industry. JeSU Official Sponsor: Mouse Computer Co., Ltd. Kowa Co., Ltd. Activity grants: Kozuki Foundation General Incorporated Foundation Mizuno Sports Promotion Foundation Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Cooperation: Computer Entertainment Association (CESA) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Japan Online Game Association (JOGA) Sponsored by: Japan Amusement Industry Association (JAIA) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Association of Digital Media (AMD)