{"id":22610,"date":"2025-05-08T16:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=22610"},"modified":"2025-05-08T16:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:04:22","slug":"hero-esports-asian-champions-league-acl-grand-finals-2025-set-to-electrify-shanghai-this-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=22610","title":{"rendered":"HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL) Grand Finals 2025 Set to Electrify Shanghai This May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Tickets Now on Sale with Partner Lineup Revealed<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SHANGHAI<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 8, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The <b>HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL) Grand Finals 2025<\/b>\u00a0(ACL Grand Finals 2025) will take center stage in\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span> from May 16\u201318, 2025<\/b>, transforming the city into <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> esports epicenter. The action will unfold across three premier venues: the\u00a0<b>SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Jing&#8217;an Sports Center<\/b>, and\u00a0<b>National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC)<\/b>. Tickets officially launched last week with the full slate of official partners now unveiled, marking the countdown to <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> premier esports spectacle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2682344\/20250508110909ACL_partner_announce_0507_v1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2682344\/20250508110909ACL_partner_announce_0507_v1.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Nine Elite Titles, $2M+ Prize Pool, and Pathways to Global Glory<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The ACL Grand Finals 2025 will showcase\u00a0<b>nine esports titles<\/b>, including\u00a0Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), DOTA 2, Honor of Kings, Street Fighter 6, League of Legends Legend Cup, Teamfight Tactics, VALORANT Champions Tour, <span class=\"xn-person\">Delta Force<\/span>, and\u00a0<i>CrossFire<\/i>. With a staggering\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-money\">$2 million<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-money\">RMB 15 million<\/span>) prize pool<\/b>, the event also offers <b>direct qualification slots for the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC)<\/b>, empowering Asian teams to compete on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p><b>Powering the Future of Esports: ACL &amp; DreamHack Partners<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The events boast unparalleled support from industry leaders:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Hero Esports ACL: <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul><ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><i>Chief Partners<\/i>: HERO ESPORTS \u00d7 5EPlay<\/li>\n<li><i>Strategic Partners<\/i>: Esports World Cup, Jin Jiang International, Shanghai JUSS Sports Management Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li><i>Special Partners<\/i>: Savage Impact, Eastroc Vitamin Energy Drink, HONOR, TGIF, OBSBOT<\/li>\n<li><i>Special Partners for ACL Grand Finals 2025<\/i>: POPEYES, Tongcheng Travel<\/li>\n<li><i>Special Partners for ACL <\/i><span>\u00d7 <\/span><i><span>H<\/span>onor of King<span>s:<\/span><\/i> CLEAR<\/li>\n<li><i>Broadcasting Partners (<span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>): Kuaishou, Douyin, Huya, Douyu, bilibili, Weibo, and Hupu<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Broadcasting Partners (Global): Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, CHZZK, and SOOP<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>DreamHack <\/b>cooperates with many well-known brands at home and abroad, including strategic partners: Jin Jiang International Holdings, 8BitDo, and ZOWIE; Industry Partners: HONOR, Savage Impact, and Morphling; Special Partners: Alipay.<\/li>\n\n<p>Fans can now purchase tickets via official platforms\u00a0<b>Damai, Maoyan , Alipay, and Hopegoo<\/b>, catering to diverse viewing preferences.<\/p>\n<p><b>Event Schedule Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 16<\/span>, 14:10<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 CS2<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Third-Place Match, Exhibition Match, Opening Ceremony, Grand Finals<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 17<\/span>, 14:00<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 Huya LoL Legend Cup<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Opening Performance, Finals (G1-G3), Intermission Show, Finals (G4-G9)<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 18<\/span>, 16:30<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals\u00d7 Honor of Kings<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Opening Ceremony &amp; Grand Finals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Jing&#8217;an Sports Center<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 16<\/span>, 12:00<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 CrossFire<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Quarterfinals<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 17<\/span>, 12:00<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 CrossFire<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Semifinals &amp; Grand Finals<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 18<\/span>, 13:00<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 VALORANT Champions Tour<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Surprise Guest Exhibition &amp; Grand Finals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>National Exhibition and Convention Center (Halls 1.2-2.2)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>May 16\u201318<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals<\/i> <i>\u00d7 DOTA 2, Street Fighter 6, <span class=\"xn-person\">Delta Force<\/span><\/i>, and\u00a0<i>TFT<\/i>\u00a0tournaments, plus\u00a0<b>DreamHack Festival<\/b>\u00a0(see notes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note<\/b>: DreamHack Esports Stage access requires a dedicated ticket (includes full-day pass + early entry). General tickets grant venue entry excluding DreamHack areas.<\/p>\n<p><b>ACL Grand Finals Night @ INS Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p>From\u00a0<b>May 16\u201318<\/b>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai&#8217;s<\/span> trendsetting\u00a0<b>INS Park<\/b>\u00a0will also host the\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals Night<\/i>, blending esports, entertainment, and nightlife.<\/p>\n<p><b>A New Era for Asian Esports<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The ACL aspires to set <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> competitive benchmark, fueling the global esports ecosystem through elite tournaments, cross-industry innovation, and fan immersion. This landmark event will not only accelerate <span class=\"xn-location\">China&#8217;s<\/span> esports growth but also cement <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai&#8217;s<\/span> status as the\u00a0<b>&#8220;Global Esports Capital&#8221;<\/b>, amplifying its cultural influence worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><b>Global Broadcast<\/b>: Live on ACL&#8217;s official\u00a0<i>Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok<\/i>\u00a0channels.<br \/><b>Official Website<\/b>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/esportsacl.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">esportsacl.com\/home<\/a><br \/><b>Media Inquiries<\/b>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:aclpr@heroesports.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">aclpr@heroesports.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><i>Tickets Now on Sale with Partner Lineup Revealed<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SHANGHAI<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 8, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The <b>HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL) Grand Finals 2025<\/b>\u00a0(ACL Grand Finals 2025) will take center stage in\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span> from May 16\u201318, 2025<\/b>, transforming the city into <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> esports epicenter. The action will unfold across three premier venues: the\u00a0<b>SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Jing&#8217;an Sports Center<\/b>, and\u00a0<b>National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC)<\/b>. Tickets officially launched last week with the full slate of official partners now unveiled, marking the countdown to <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> premier esports spectacle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2682344\/20250508110909ACL_partner_announce_0507_v1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2682344\/20250508110909ACL_partner_announce_0507_v1.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Nine Elite Titles, $2M+ Prize Pool, and Pathways to Global Glory<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The ACL Grand Finals 2025 will showcase\u00a0<b>nine esports titles<\/b>, including\u00a0Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), DOTA 2, Honor of Kings, Street Fighter 6, League of Legends Legend Cup, Teamfight Tactics, VALORANT Champions Tour, <span class=\"xn-person\">Delta Force<\/span>, and\u00a0<i>CrossFire<\/i>. With a staggering\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-money\">$2 million<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-money\">RMB 15 million<\/span>) prize pool<\/b>, the event also offers <b>direct qualification slots for the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC)<\/b>, empowering Asian teams to compete on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p><b>Powering the Future of Esports: ACL &amp; DreamHack Partners<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The events boast unparalleled support from industry leaders:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Hero Esports ACL: <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><i>Chief Partners<\/i>: HERO ESPORTS \u00d7 5EPlay<\/li>\n<li><i>Strategic Partners<\/i>: Esports World Cup, Jin Jiang International, Shanghai JUSS Sports Management Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n<li><i>Special Partners<\/i>: Savage Impact, Eastroc Vitamin Energy Drink, HONOR, TGIF, OBSBOT<\/li>\n<li><i>Special Partners for ACL Grand Finals 2025<\/i>: POPEYES, Tongcheng Travel<\/li>\n<li><i>Special Partners for ACL <\/i><span>\u00d7 <\/span><i><span>H<\/span>onor of King<span>s:<\/span><\/i> CLEAR<\/li>\n<li><i>Broadcasting Partners (<span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>): Kuaishou, Douyin, Huya, Douyu, bilibili, Weibo, and Hupu<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Broadcasting Partners (Global): Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, CHZZK, and SOOP<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>DreamHack <\/b>cooperates with many well-known brands at home and abroad, including strategic partners: Jin Jiang International Holdings, 8BitDo, and ZOWIE; Industry Partners: HONOR, Savage Impact, and Morphling; Special Partners: Alipay.<\/li>\n<p>Fans can now purchase tickets via official platforms\u00a0<b>Damai, Maoyan , Alipay, and Hopegoo<\/b>, catering to diverse viewing preferences.<\/p>\n<p><b>Event Schedule Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 16<\/span>, 14:10<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 CS2<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Third-Place Match, Exhibition Match, Opening Ceremony, Grand Finals<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 17<\/span>, 14:00<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 Huya LoL Legend Cup<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Opening Performance, Finals (G1-G3), Intermission Show, Finals (G4-G9)<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 18<\/span>, 16:30<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals\u00d7 Honor of Kings<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Opening Ceremony &amp; Grand Finals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Jing&#8217;an Sports Center<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 16<\/span>, 12:00<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 CrossFire<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Quarterfinals<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 17<\/span>, 12:00<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 CrossFire<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Semifinals &amp; Grand Finals<\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 18<\/span>, 13:00<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals \u00d7 VALORANT Champions Tour<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Surprise Guest Exhibition &amp; Grand Finals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>National Exhibition and Convention Center (Halls 1.2-2.2)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>May 16\u201318<\/b>:\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals<\/i> <i>\u00d7 DOTA 2, Street Fighter 6, <span class=\"xn-person\">Delta Force<\/span><\/i>, and\u00a0<i>TFT<\/i>\u00a0tournaments, plus\u00a0<b>DreamHack Festival<\/b>\u00a0(see notes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note<\/b>: DreamHack Esports Stage access requires a dedicated ticket (includes full-day pass + early entry). General tickets grant venue entry excluding DreamHack areas.<\/p>\n<p><b>ACL Grand Finals Night @ INS Park<\/b><\/p>\n<p>From\u00a0<b>May 16\u201318<\/b>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai&#8217;s<\/span> trendsetting\u00a0<b>INS Park<\/b>\u00a0will also host the\u00a0<i>ACL Grand Finals Night<\/i>, blending esports, entertainment, and nightlife.<\/p>\n<p><b>A New Era for Asian Esports<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The ACL aspires to set <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> competitive benchmark, fueling the global esports ecosystem through elite tournaments, cross-industry innovation, and fan immersion. This landmark event will not only accelerate <span class=\"xn-location\">China&#8217;s<\/span> esports growth but also cement <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai&#8217;s<\/span> status as the\u00a0<b>&#8220;Global Esports Capital&#8221;<\/b>, amplifying its cultural influence worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><b>Global Broadcast<\/b>: Live on ACL&#8217;s official\u00a0<i>Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok<\/i>\u00a0channels.<br \/><b>Official Website<\/b>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/esportsacl.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">esportsacl.com\/home<\/a><br \/><b>Media Inquiries<\/b>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:aclpr@heroesports.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">aclpr@heroesports.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22610"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22610\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}