LPL, LCK Players to Skip Road to Asian Games

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James Fudge

12 months ago

LPL, LCK Players to Skip Road to Asian Games

Players from China’s League of Legends Pro League (LPL) and South Korea’s League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), will not be taking part in the upcoming Road to Asian Games, according to a report in South Korean publication Daily eSports. While no specific reason was given, it appears that it is due mostly to scheduling conflicts as players in both leagues will be busy with competitions when the Road to Asian Games takes place next month in Macau, June 15 – July 16.

The Road to Asian Games is meant to serve as a qualifying event for the upcoming 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, but it is not required for either team to participate in that event. Teams that do participate and perform well will receive “advantageous” seeding for the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Asian eSports Federation (AESF) announced the Road to Asian Games on May 23. The qualifying competition will feature the same disciplines as the Hangzhou Asian Games including League of Legends, Honor of Kings, Peacekeeper Elite, Dota 2, Dream of The Three Kingdoms, Street Fighter V, and FIFA Online 4.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.