WILD Rift SEA Icon Series: Summer Super Cup
THE next level of the SEA Icon Series Summer Super Cup is here! The top 2 teams of each SEA country’s Wild Rift league – totaling up to 16 squads – will be facing off over the US$150,000 total prize pool and the coveted title as the best Wild Rift esports team in the region. Malaysia’s Berjaya Dragons and Geek Fam Wild Rift will be competing too, so be sure to support them!
Catch the group stage from 19 – 22 June, and the Playoffs from 25 – 27 June, at 1.30PM daily. The regional tournament will be broadcast LIVE on eGG Network TV, as well as ESL Facebook and YouTube.
BLAST Premier Spring Finals 2021
Eight of the world’s best Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) have proven themselves worthy in Spring Groups 2021 and Spring Showdown 2021. However, there’s only one ticket to the BLAST Premier World Final 2021, as well as precious BLAST Premier points to earn. Who will be the only team to win it all?
Catch BLAST Premier Spring Finals 2021 LIVE on eGG Network TV, Twitch and YouTube, from tonight until Sunday (18 – 20 June) at 9PM daily.
Arena of Valor World Cup 2021
Arena of Valor esports fans are in for a treat, with AWC 2021 returning for its third edition after being cancelled last year due to the pandemic. The online-only competition will pit 16 of the mightiest teams across the globe clashing over the US$500,000 prize pool, along with the championship title.
AWC 2021 begins with Group Stage (19 – 27 June), followed by the Quarterfinals (30 June – 4 July) and Semifinals (10 – 11 July) before the Grand Finals arrive on 18 July. The AoV series is available for watching on Facebook and YouTube, in five languages – English, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese.
CoD Mobile Garena Invitational Battle Royale 2021
A major Call of Duty: Mobile battle royale tournament has finally arrived with the Garena Invitational Battle Royale 2021 (GIBR 2021). 24 apex teams from six regions in Southeast Asia will be gunning for the US$10,000 in a span of two match days, as well as the solo award of Kill Leader.
Catch GIBR 2021 on 19 and 26 June (Saturdays) from 1PM onwards, and will be available in English, Indonesian, Mandarin, Thai. Watch the regional invitational on CoD Mobile Facebook (Malaysia and Philippines) and YouTube.
FIGHT Campus League Season 1 Philippines – Grand Finals
Dates: 18 June, 6.30PM.
Where to watch: eGG Network FB
PMNC 2021 Erangel Zone Finals – Solo/Squad
Dates: 18 June, 2PM (Solo); 19 – 20 June, 12.30PM (Squad).
Where to watch: PUBG Mobile Facebook
NBA 2K League
Date: 24 – 27 June, 7AM daily.
Where to watch: eGG Network TV and Twitch
*All times listed are in GMT +8.
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Sat Jun 19 2021
Malaysia's Berjaya Dragons and Geek Fam Wild Rift will be competing too. - Photo courtesy of eGG
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