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Shenzhen

Shenzhen is a major technology and manufacturing city in Guangdong, China, bordering Hong Kong.

Shenzhen skyline.
Shenzhen skyline. · Skyline in Shenzhen (20250327).jpg · Fumikas Sagisavas · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
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Updated September 27, 2026

Market snapshot

Population

18.2485m

Permanent residents at year-end 2025.

Events and competition

References24
  1. [1]深圳市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 — Shenzhen Municipal Statistics Bureau
  2. [2]One Year On, Has Guangdong’s Esports Policy Package Changed the Industry? — Press The Game
  3. [3]Skyline in Shenzhen (20250327).jpg — Wikimedia Commons
  4. [4]Announcing the format of FISSURE Playground 5 - CS — FISSURE
  5. [5]FISSURE Playground — Liquipedia
  6. [6]FISSURE CS2 Esports Tournament calendar — 3S.INFO
  7. [7]KIC 2022: Honor of Kings International Championship Official Rules — Honor of Kings
  8. [8]王者荣耀世界冠军杯将于11月打响 — Xinhua News Agency
  9. [9]首支“八冠王”！湖北武汉eStarPro勇夺2022年王者荣耀世界冠军杯KIC总冠军 — General Administration of Sport of China
  10. [10]KPL2022商业化总结：用能力和诚心为生意增长护航 — Tiyu+ / ECO 电竞派
  11. [11]王者荣耀世冠KIC选拔赛落幕！12月3日打响小组赛首战 — Douyu
  12. [12]S-Tier Tournaments — Honor of Kings Wiki — Liquipedia
  13. [13]Honor of Kings International Championship 2022 — Liquipedia
  14. [14]2022王者世冠KIC全新宣传CG——《让世界看见你的光》 — 王者荣耀赛事官方账号
  15. [15]王者荣耀迎光，向世界！2023年王者荣耀世界冠军杯（KIC）即将开启！ — Honor of Kings
  16. [16]成都AG超玩会 凤凰山捧杯，2023王者世冠KIC总决赛落幕 — ECO电竞派
  17. [17]关于2023年王者荣耀世界冠军杯KIC淘汰赛赛程调整的公告 — Honor of Kings Esports official account
  18. [18]Honor of Kings International Championship 2023 — Liquipedia
  19. [19]2023年王者荣耀世界冠军杯（KIC）选手大名单正式公布！ — Honor of Kings KPL official channel, republished by 5EPlay
  20. [20]总奖金1600万！2019王者荣耀“世冠”赛程公布 — Tiyu+
  21. [21]eStarPro斩获金凤凰杯 万人见证首个世冠冠军诞生 — Tiyu+
  22. [22]2019王者荣耀世冠小组赛首尔开战 — Yonhap News Agency
  23. [23]eStarPro夺冠！奖金高达1344万元，KPL借“王者荣耀世冠赛”试水国际化 — Sina Finance
  24. [24]Honor of Kings World Champion Cup 2019 — Liquipedia

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Markets

GuangdongGreater Bay Area

Competitions

FISSURE Playground2019 Honor of Kings World Champion Cup2022 Honor of Kings International Championship2023 Honor of Kings International Championship

Organizations & companies

Hero EntertainmentiDreamSkyTencent GamesTencent HoldingsTiMi Studio Group

Brands

OBSBOT

Venues

Shenzhen Universiade Center Gymnasium