A file photo taken on Nov 10, 2019 shows teams competing in the ‘League of Legends’ videogame world championship final at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris. eSports has bucked a grim trend to stage a world championship in Shanghai, even as numerous international sports tournaments across the globe are wiped out by the Covid-19 coronavirus. — AFP
SHANGHAI: eSports has bucked a grim trend to stage a world championship in Shanghai, even as numerous international sports tournaments across the globe are wiped out by the coronavirus.
And while events that are taking place often do so behind closed doors, the Oct 31 finals of the League Of Legends worlds will be in front of more than 6,300 spectators.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
