Naju-si to Host First 'Mobile eSports Tournament' on the 27th

Published 05 Nov.2021 10:31(KST)

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) announced on the 5th that it will hold the ‘2021 Mobile eSports Tournament’ for the first time to establish a healthy gaming culture and promote exchanges among citizens.

The tournament events are ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ (5:5 team match) and ‘KartRider Rush+’ (individual match), scheduled to be held over two days on the 27th and 28th.

This tournament was prepared as part of laying the foundation for eSports promotion according to Article 4 of the ‘Naju City eSports Promotion Ordinance’ enacted last June.

It will be held as a pilot tournament to alleviate the disappointment of canceled festivals and cultural events due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to promote harmony and exchange among residents through friendly competition mediated by games.

Anyone aged 12 or older can participate in the tournament, and applications can be submitted online or by accessing the web poster QR code by the 12th.

The number of participants is 80 for League of Legends and 128 for KartRider, with the preliminary rounds held on the 27th and the main rounds on the 28th in a 16-team and 128-team tournament format, respectively.

The main rounds will be broadcast live from 2 p.m. on the day through Naju City’s official YouTube channel.

The champion and the 2nd and 3rd place participants will be awarded certificates or plaques from the Mayor of Naju.

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, “At a time when the Naju eSports Association is about to receive final approval from the Jeonnam eSports Association, I hope this tournament will be a signal for expanding the base of amateur eSports,” adding, “I hope that through the common hobby and interest of gaming, resident exchanges will increase and a healthy gaming culture will be established.”