Esports in Asian Games 2023: Complete Schedule, Match Details, Indian Contingent, and More
The Hangzhou Asian Games' Esports competition is scheduled to take place at the Hangzhou Esports Centre in China, spanning from September 24th to October 2nd. Athletes from various regions will vie for seven coveted gold medals during this event.
The Asian Games 2023 is around the corner with Esports making an entry to it as an official medal event. Initially, the grand event was scheduled to take place in September last year but was postponed due to the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in China. The Asian Games 2023 Esports will feature seven esports titles where renowned players will try to prove their mettle and grab the medal for their respective countries. The event will be held between September 24 to October 2.
List of Esports events at Asian Games 2023:
- Arena of Valor Asian Games Version
- Dota 2
- Dream Three Kingdoms 2
- FIFA Online 4
- League of Legends
- Peace Elite Asian Games Version
- Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
Esports Asian Games 2023: Complete Schedule for every title
The Esports events at the Asian Games 2023 are all set to kick off from September 24, 2023. The complete schedule for all the seven esports titles is mentioned below:
1. Arena of Valor
- Game Type: Team-Based
- Date: September 24-27
2. League of Legends
- Game Type: Team-Based
- Date: September 25-29
3. Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
- Game Type: Single Player
- Date: September 26-28
4. Dota 2
- Game Type: Team-Based
- Date: September 29 - October 2
5. FIFA Online 4
- Game Type: Single Player
- Date: September 24-27
6. Peace Elite Asian Games Version
- Game Type: Team-Based
- Date: September 28 - October 1
7. Dream Three Kingdoms 2
- Game Type: Team-Based
- Date: September 27-30
Indian Esports Contingent for Asian Games 2023
Among the seven titles included in the esports lineup, the Indian esports contingent will compete in just four of them. The remaining titles are inaccessible in India, either due to bans or their non-release within the country. The Indian esports team at the Asian Games 2023 will be participating in the following titles:
- Street Fighter 5
- FIFA Online 4
- League of Legends
- Dota 2
Here are the team lineups and their respective schedules:
FIFA Online 4
Players: Charanjot Singh, Karman Singh Tikka
Schedule: Group stage matches commence on September 24, followed by the playoffs. The tournament culminates with the Grand Finals on September 27.
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
Players: Mayank Prajapati, Ayan Biswas
Schedule: Preliminary rounds begin on September 26, assuming there are more than 32 participants, followed by the playoffs. The tournament concludes with the Grand Finals on September 28.
DOTA 2
Players: Darshan Bata (captain), Krish Gupta, Abhishek Yadav, Ketan Goyal, and Shubham Goli
Schedule: The Group Stages kick off on September 29, followed by the playoffs. The tournament wraps up with the Grand Finals on October 2.
League of Legends
Players: Akshaj Shenoy (captain), Samarth Arvind Trivedi, Mihir Ranjan, Aditya Selvaraj, Aakash Shandilya, Sanindhya Malik
Schedule: Group stage matches start on September 29, followed by the playoffs. The tournament culminates with the Grand Finals on October 2.
