Organizer
OCA co-organized the demonstration with AESF and the local committee.[2]
Competition
Jakarta 2018 Asian Games Esports
Esports appeared as a six-title demonstration programme at the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
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Host and dates
Jakarta, Indonesia · Aug 18–Sep 2, 2018 Games window
OCA's overall Games dates; esports-specific dates were not verified.[1]
Champion
Multiple demonstration winners
Six separate titles, without one overall champion.[2]
Combined prize pool
Unknown
The reviewed OCA and association pages do not report one.[1][2]
Games
6 demonstration titles
SCOGA lists all six.[2]
Participant scale
Unknown
Reviewed programme sources do not report a complete esports field.[1][2]
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Organizer
Partner
Olympic Council of AsiaCommercial note
Asian Games governing body · Recorded in the 2018 edition.[2]
Editions
| Edition | Host | Dates | Prize pool | Games | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Aichi, Japan | Sep 22, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | — | — | —[4] |
| 2023 | Hangzhou, China | Sep 24, 2023 – Oct 2, 2023 | — | — | —[8] |
| 2018Current page | Jakarta, Indonesia | — – — | — | — | —[1] |
PTG Database Analysis
Esports appeared as a demonstration programme at the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. The Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association listed six titles: Arena of Valor, Clash Royale, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 and StarCraft II. It identified the Olympic Council of Asia, Asian Electronic Sports Federation and local organizing committee as co-organizers.[2]
The esports programme was associated with Jakarta. The snapshot uses OCA’s overall Games dates because the reviewed primary pages did not establish one precise start and end date for the six-title esports schedule. Demonstration results were separate from the official Asian Games medal tally.[1][2]
References10
- [1]Jakarta - Palembang 2018 — Olympic Council of Asia
- [2]SCOGA facilitates selection of e-athletes for 18th Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games 2018 — Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association
- [3]Asian Electronic Sports Federation partners — Asian Electronic Sports Federation
- [4]OCA announces e-sports titles for 2026 Asian Games — Olympic Council of Asia
- [5]OCA announces NOCs for Asian Games esports competition — Olympic Council of Asia
- [6]11-year-old Yuki Kurihara wins Puyo Puyo gold and becomes the youngest Asian Games medalist — Nikkan Sports
- [7]20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 esports competition — Japan Esports Union
- [8]Esports attracts 476 athletes for Hangzhou debut — Olympic Council of Asia
- [9]Esports shines at 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou — Olympic Council of Asia
- [10]OCA announces new dates for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou — Olympic Council of Asia
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