Weekly eSports guide (13-20 May) - MLBB in focus, Sin Esports League caps first season
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It’s top tier MLBB action in Singapore as some of the biggest teams in the region converge on Singapore for The SEA Clash of Champions at Suntec City. Meanwhile, the inaugural Sin Esports League comes to a close with its Dota 2 finals, while the Female Esports League lights up Myanmar and Indonesia.
The SEA Clash of Champions Mobile Legends Bang Bang (Singapore)
Date: 18-19 May
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Halls 404 to 406
Catch your favourite Southeast Asian Mobile Legends teams in action at the SEA Clash of Champions taking place at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.
It’s a rematch with Singapore team EVOS Esports SG and Malaysian team GeekFam drawn alongside Myanmar team Burmese Ghoul, while the other group will see Indonesian sides PSG.RRQ and Team Flash, as well as Filipino team Cignal Ultra battling out to make it to the top.
Fans who might be wondering how their Mobile Legends teams will fair at the upcoming SEA Games will definitely want to keep an eye on this.
Here is the schedule for both days.
Day 1 (18 May)
11:30am - Opening
11:45am – PSG RRQ vs Team Flash
12:30pm – Geek Fam vs Burmese Ghouls
1:15pm – PSG RRQ vs Cignal Ultra
3:15pm – Geek Fam vs EVOS Esports SG
4:00pm – Team Flash vs Cignal Ultra
4:45pm – Burmese Ghouls vs EVOS Esports SG
6:45pm – 5th/6th Playoff
Day 2 (19 May)
11:45am – Semi Finals
12:20pm – Semi Finals 2
6:00pm – Grand Finals
7:45 – Prize-Giving ceremony
Sin Esports League Dota 2 (Grand Finals)
Date: 18 -19 May
Venue: Online
Livestream: Catch it live on Yahoo TV
It’s the final weekend of the inaugural Sin Esports League! Which Dota 2 team will take the crown? And which plays will make it to Yahoo’s Game Changer and stand a chance to take the MVP award? Find out live on Yahoo TV!
Female Esports League Mobile Legends (Southeast Asia)
Date: April – June
Livestream: Catch it live on Yahoo TV
Website: https://www.facebook.com/FSLLoL/
Myanmar and Indonesia teams look to book their place in the Elite round happening in Singapore. Catch all the action on Yahoo TV!
FSL Elite Mobile Legends schedule:
Myanmar: 15-16 May
Indonesia: 18-19 May
Malaysia/Singapore: 25-26 May
FSL Elite LAN Finals: 8-9 June
Campus Legends Esports League - Qualifiers (Singapore)
Date: May-June
Livestream: Catch it live on Yahoo TV
Registration: https://campuslegends.sg/register/
Brought to you by Omen and SCOGA, this grassroots-level esports event aims to support aspiring esports players and students to develop a career path in the industry, using two titles: League of Legends and FIFA 19.
Campuses and universities involved include ITE College West, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Nanyang, Republic Polytechnic, and Singapore Polytechnic, all of which will fight for a total prize pool of S$10,000.
Once the qualifiers and matches are done, the final teams will fight in the grand finals in 3 to 4 August at the Singapore Sports Hub.
The matches will be streamed live on Yahoo TV.
Mobile Legends Geek Championship 2019 (Malaysia)
Date: 17 - 19 May
Venue: Atria Shopping Gallery, Centre Court, Ground Floor
If you're not in Singapore and still want some Mobile Legends action, don't worry.
A Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament officially sponsored and endorsed by developers Moonton, the MGC 2019 has a prize pool of RM50,000. Organiser Geek Events will also be inviting Sabah prodigies Moonchild to participate in the finals.
R6SC Pro League Season IX Pubstomp (Singapore)
Date: 18 May
Time: 5pm to 7am
Venue: Colosseum @ E!Avenue Downtown East
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/R6SCPL9REG
Calling all Rainbow Six fans. To celebrate Rainbow Six Siege going to Milan, the community in Singapore is hosting its very own Pubstomp and viewing party. Those who register for the $20 package will get access to food, drinks, games, activities and prizes, while the event is open to all on a first come first serve basis.
PUBG Mobile Tournament @ Gam3.Asia GAMEX 2019- CEE Edition (Singapore)
Date: 26 May
Venue: Consumer Electronics Exhibition @ Suntec Convention Centre
Registration: www.gam3show.com
Gam3.Asia’s GameXsg returns in 2019. This time the game and esports event will be held at this year’s Consumer Electronics Exhibition. The featured game this time around is PUBG Mobile, so train up to get that chicken dinner and register here.
Esports Events Management: Tips, Tricks and Concepts to Manage an Esports Event (Singapore)
Keen to get into esports events management? Why not check out this talk at the Singapore Sports Hub Library?
Philibert Santhanaraj, Project & Events Specialist with MET Events and former ESL Asia Events Manager, brings you the tips and tricks you need to know for creating and managing a successful esports event.
Date: 18 May
Time: 3 - 5pm
Venue: Singapore Sports Hub Library
PUBG Mobile National Championship 2019 – Sabah (Malaysia)
Date: 25 May
Venue: Suria Sabah
Registration: Click here
Want to be the best PUBG Mobile player in Malaysia? Then check out the upcoming qualifiers for the Sabah slot in this national tournament of the gunning ages. Plus, the RM114,000 prize pool seems substantial enough to entice grassroots PUBG players.
League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational
Date: 1-21 May
Venue: TBA
Stream: https://twitch.tv/riotgames
The Mid-Season Invitationals has reached its final six players, with the last few fights to take place starting this Tuesday. Here are your teams:
Phong Vu Buffalo
SKT
G2 Esports
Invictus Gaming
Flash Wolves
Team Liquid
Here is the schedule in GMT+8:
Day 5 (14 May)
6:00pm – SKT vs Team Liquid
7:00pm – G2 Esports vs Phong Vu Buffalo
8:00pm – Invictus Gaming vs Flash Wolves
9:00pm – Team Liquid vs G2 Esports
10:00pm – Flash Wolves vs Phong Vu Buffalo
11:00pm – SKT vs Invictus Gaming
Semifinals (17 May, 18 May)
17 May, 6:00pm – First Semifinals
18 May, 3:00pm – Second Semifinals
Finals (19 May)
3:00pm - Finals
NEST 2019(China)
Date: 24-26 May
Venue: China
Stream : www.huya.com/11718749
Schedule: Click here
The National Electronic Sports Tournament 2019 is slated for the end of May and will feature up-and-coming Chinese League of Legends teams going all-out against each other. Participating teams include Edward Gaming, JD Gaming, RNG, SinoDragon, Suning, Team WE, and Topsports Gaming.
eRacing Grand Prix SEA (Southeast Asia)
Date: June
Venue: TBA
Want to be a professional racer by playing racing games? Then the eRacing Grand Prix SEA might be for you.
Slated for June 2019, this tournament will have players competing in Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand in Gran Turismo Sport for PS4.
The winner of each stop will be trained to drive a real race car and offered a spot in the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship before heading in the bigger leagues.
