(Photo courtesy of the organisers)

The qualifying round is slated for November and December with 52 teams representing 10 e-sports federations in the region.

The final round will take place in January 2022. Regional e-sport federations will join hands to organize the event, making it an annual tournament.

The 2021 champion will comprise three games of PUBG Mobile and League of Legends: Wild Rift and Valorant.

The winner will walk home with a prize worth more than 140,000 USD. Two of the three games are included in the 31st SEA Games hosted by Vietnam.