League Of Legends World Championship to be held in China for two consecutive years amid pandemic

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The tenth edition of the tournament will be held in Shanghai from Sept 25 to Oct 31.

Riot Games’ decision to hold the world championship in China further burnishes the credentials of the fast-growing domestic eSports market. Data from iResearch Consulting Group showed this market is in revenue next year, up from around 100bil yuan last year.

It also a testament to how large video gaming has become in the world’s second-largest economy. The country is home to more than 720 million gamers across mobile, desktop personal computer and console hardware, according to Niko Partners. More importantly, staging the annual championship in China for two consecutive years reflects the domestic economy’s resilience.after its economy grew by 3.2% in the second quarter, the first major market in the world to show a recovery from the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The choice of Shanghai as host city of this year’s League of Legends World Championship follows the city’s efforts to become a

 

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