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Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Esports

The postponed Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games staged seven esports medal events in Hangzhou, China, in September and October 2023.

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Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Esports
League of Legends competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games esports venue. · Olympic Council of Asia official Hangzhou esports photograph; asset
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Host and dates

Hangzhou, China · Sep 24–Oct 2, 2023

OCA's published esports window.[1]

Champion

Seven title winners

China won four golds, Korea two and Thailand one.[2]

Combined prize pool

Unknown

OCA reports medals and results, not a combined cash prize.[2]

Games

7 medal titles

OCA's final programme.[2]

Participant scale

473 athletes · 30 NOCs

OCA's post-event count supersedes its 476-athlete preview.[1][2]

Editions

EditionHostDatesPrize poolGamesChampion
2026Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Aichi, JapanSep 22, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026———[4]
2023Current pageHangzhou, ChinaSep 24, 2023 – Oct 2, 2023———[1]
2018Jakarta, Indonesia— – ————[8]

PTG Database Analysis

The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Esports programme took place in Hangzhou, China, from September 24 to October 2, 2023. The Games kept their 2022 branding after the Olympic Council of Asia postponed the event by one year. This was esports’ first official Asian Games medal programme, following the 2018 demonstration in Jakarta.[1][3]

OCA’s final report lists EA Sports FC Online, Arena of Valor Asian Games Version, League of Legends, Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, Dream Three Kingdoms 2, Peace Elite Asian Games Version and Dota 2. It counted 473 athletes from 30 national Olympic committees across 219 matches, with four golds for China, two for the Republic of Korea and one for Thailand. The earlier 476-athlete figure was a pre-event count; the retrospective figure is used here.[1][2]

References10
  1. [1]Esports attracts 476 athletes for Hangzhou debut — Olympic Council of Asia
  2. [2]Esports shines at 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou — Olympic Council of Asia
  3. [3]OCA announces new dates for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou — Olympic Council of Asia
  4. [4]OCA announces e-sports titles for 2026 Asian Games — Olympic Council of Asia
  5. [5]OCA announces NOCs for Asian Games esports competition — Olympic Council of Asia
  6. [6]11-year-old Yuki Kurihara wins Puyo Puyo gold and becomes the youngest Asian Games medalist — Nikkan Sports
  7. [7]20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 esports competition — Japan Esports Union
  8. [8]Jakarta - Palembang 2018 — Olympic Council of Asia
  9. [9]SCOGA facilitates selection of e-athletes for 18th Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games 2018 — Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association
  10. [10]Asian Electronic Sports Federation partners — Asian Electronic Sports Federation

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