SHANGHAI, March 19, 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 Street Fighter 6 to its inaugural lineup. Notably, the ACL Street Fighter 6 will feature two spots for Esports World Cup.

Scheduled for May 17 and 18, the tournament boasts a total prize pool of $30,000. Registration is open to all, with no entry requirements. Apart from the ACL Street Fighter 6 tournament, the ACL CS2 tournament and the ACL Dota2 tournament also feature open qualifiers, which makes ACL a true celebration for all esports enthusiasts.

In partnership with DreamHack, the ACL will host the Street Fighter 6 tournament as an offline festival, allowing players to compete face-to-face.

Both the champion and runner-up of the ACL Street Fighter 6 tournament will secure direct entry into the Esports World Cup, heightening the excitement surrounding the event.

As a top international event for Street Fighter 6 in Asia, the tournament aims at fostering player interactions across the region and enhancing the game's influence both in Asia and globally.

Jonny Wang, CEO of the Asian Champions League, said: "Through our collaboration with DreamHack, we aim to create an immersive offline experience for the ACL Street Fighter 6 Tournament. We believe that bringing players together in a live setting will enhance the competitive spirit and foster community engagement."

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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