SHANGHAI, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL), Asia's premier multi-title esports tournament hosted by Hero Esports, has announced the addition of the Legend Cup to its inaugural lineup. Previously, ACL has announced seven popular game titles, including CS2, Dota2, Honor of Kings, Teamfight Tactics, VALORANT Champions Tour, Delta Force and Crossfire.

The Legend Cup is a League of Legends tournament hosted by Huya. The tournament invites numerous former professional players to participate, providing not only substantial prizes and honors for the competing teams but also promoting the development of the League of Legends community and enhancing interaction and communication among players.

As one of the most important MOBA games, League of Legends has built an extensive global player base and a dedicated fan following since its launch in 2009.

This year, ACL will join forces with Huya to co-host the highly anticipated Legend Cup, creating an exciting experience for fans of League of Legends. Details regarding the format, schedule and prize pool will be announced soon.

About Hero Esports

Founded in 2016, Hero Esports is the biggest esports company in Asia, producing more than 7,000 matches every year that captivate an online fan base of over 800 million. With a global presence encompassing 12 office locations and eight top-tier esports arenas, Hero Esports offers a comprehensive suite of esports services, including tournament organization, marketing solutions, community development, and more. As a private company, Hero Esports counts Savvy Games Group and Tencent, among others, as investors, with Kuaishou and Huya as strategic partners.

Headquartered in Shanghai and employing more than 1,100 employees, Hero Esports is a fully integrated operator of esports tournaments and creator of esports content with global reach. The company has helped produce many prestigious tournaments including the Olympic Esports Week, the Esports World Cup as well as the esports series featured at both the Jakarta Asian Games 2018 and the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. Hero Esports also worked with the world's top-tier game publishers such as Tencent and Krafton in organizing popular esports leagues such as the Honor of Kings' KPL series and PUBG's PGC series, among many others. In 2024, Hero Esports launched Esports Asian Champions League (ACL), Asia's premier international, multi-title esports tournament. Hero Esports is a member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC).

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