For the third time in the history of the event, esports will be one of the nearly 40 sports planned for the 2023 SEA Games
There are numerous esports to look forward to in this year’s edition of the competition, which will take place from May 6 to May 15 at NagaWorld2. The nations competing in the 2023 SEA Games will be engaged in battle there in the National Arts Bayon Academy (NABA) Theatre.
Here are the various competitions that gifted esports athletes from Southeast Asia will be taking part in, ranging from Mobile Legends to Valorant.
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2023 Esports games list, teams and live streaming telecast
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Mobile)
The Philippines will attempt to repeat their gold podium performance in the largest mobile game in Southeast Asia.
Participating Nations:
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
League of Legends: Wild Rift (Mobile)
Without a women’s section, Riot Game’s flagship mobile game is back. Sadly, the women’s team from the Philippines finished first last year.
Participating Nations:
- Cambodia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Vietnam
PUBG Mobile
For the third time, the popular battle royal is back, and this time, Indonesia is going for the gold.
Participating Nations:
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Timor-Leste
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Brunei
Valorant (PC)
The tactical first-person shooter replaces League of Legends as one of the three PC esports in the SEA Games, making its debut during the event.
Participating Nations:
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Vietnam
Crossfire (PC)
A popular first-person shooter in Southeast Asia that moves quickly. Will the Philippines be successful this year in turning their silver into gold?
Participating Nations:
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Philippines
- Vietnam
Attack Online 2 (PC)
This first-person shooter is the most-played online multiplayer game in Cambodia. Due to the lack of interest in the game, there will only be a few teams playing.
Participating Nations:
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Thailand
It’s important to note that Mobile Legends is the only game with a women’s team section. All the other titles will include a men’s team section, but only PUBG and Attack Online 2 will have individual men’s categories.
Schedule and live stream
Visit the official 2023 SEA Games website to view the complete game schedule. For a live stream of the SEA games, you can also check out the official Mobile Legends YouTube channel.