SHANGHAI,Feb. 20,2025 -- The HEROESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL),Asia's premier multi-title esports tournament hosted by Hero Esports,has officially announced the addition of VALORANT to its inaugural lineup.

Previously,ACL unveiled six game titles: Dota 2,Counter-Strike 2 (CS2),Honor of Kings,Teamfight Tactics,Delta Force,and Crossfire. With VALORANT joining the roster,the total number of games now stands at seven,with more titles expected to be announced soon.

Through continued collaboration with the Esports World Cup,ACL has revealed that the champions of the ACL CS2 and Honor of Kings Tournaments will secure direct entry to the Esports World Cup. Further collaborations on the remaining titles of the ACL are anticipated.

The ACL VALORANT Tournament will be the only international-level VALORANT tournament held in China during the first half of 2025,attracting top teams from overseas. The Final of the event will take place offline in Shanghai. The event will use world-class production and cutting-edge live broadcasting technology to enhance audience experience.

The ACL is set to take place in the first half of 2025,with the Finals of the ACL CS2 Tournament and Honor of Kings Tournament scheduled for May. The ACL will have a total prize pool of $2 million.

Jonny Wang,CEO of the Asian Champions League,said:"We are excited to announce the addition of VALORANT to the ACL. Our ambition is to make ACL into a truly comprehensive tournament,providing a larger stage for players and teams across various competitions while delivering more exciting content for our audience."

Danny Tang,Co-Founder and CEO of Hero Esports,said: "We are pleased by the progress of the ACL and its ability to attract top teams and titles to compete across Asia. We look forward to the continued collaboration between Hero Esports,ACL and the Esports World Cup Foundation,which is testament to our shared ambition to shape and empower esports globally."

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).