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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 June 2021 – The 2021 Southeast Asia (SEA) Icon
Series, organized by Riot Games, is set to conclude with its first regional
championship of the year – the Summer Super Cup. Throughout the tournament
circuit, teams have been competing in League of Legends: Wild Rift, the mobile
version of the popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that has
recorded over 12 million downloads across the entire SEA and Hong Kong.
“It’s time for Southeast Asia to
conquer the Rift. Following the success of our exciting preseason and regional
competitions, this monumental tournament is an important step towards
establishing our players and teams’ supremacy as among the elite in the global
esports scene. Together with our partners, we’re excited to showcase the very
best that Southeast Asia has to offer and we encourage all Wild Rift and
esports fans to tune in, support, and cheer for your favorites,” said Chris Tran, Head of Esports for
Riot Games Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
The Wild Rift SEA Icon Series – Summer
Super Cup is presented by the Philippine Pro Gaming League (PPGL), the largest multi-game esports
league in the country co-owned by premier esports organization Mineski
Philippines and its long-time telecommunications partner Globe Telecom. The
tournament is also sponsored by international smart device company OPPO,
the official mobile of the
Summer Super Cup. Out of more than 800 qualifying participants, only 16
teams will be featured in the first-ever pan-regional Wild Rift tournament -
the top two from the eight different regions namely Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. They will
vie for the title of being the first Summer Super Cup champion and a prize pool
of USD 150,000 (~HKD 1.1 Million).
“Along with our partner Mineski, the
largest esports organizer in Southeast Asia, we at Globe are honored to secure
this remarkable opportunity that will allow us to demonstrate the talents and
skills of our Filipino esports enthusiasts in delivering exciting esports
tournaments and experiences in front of our Asian neighbors. Most especially
with the rise of Wild Rift in the country, Globe has been very supportive it is
competitive scene” said DC Dominguez, Head of Globe Games and Esports
The regional tournament for Hong Kong
is completed with MVP leading the ranks, followed by QWQ.
The Wild Rift SEA Icons Series -
Summer Super Cup is divided in two stages, starting with the Group Stage that
will run from June 19 to 22 and the Playoffs from June 25 to 27. The Grand
Finals will happen on the last day as well.
The Group Stage will follow a double
round-robin format. Teams will be divided in four groups of four with a maximum
of two #1 seeded teams with no teams from the same country. A total of 12
matches will be played per day until the top three teams from each group will
be determined. They will then advance to the Playoffs that will follow a
best-of-five series in a single elimination format. The top-seeded teams per
group will advance to the quarterfinals while the remaining will compete for
their spot. Similar to the Group Stage, no teams from the same country will
compete against each other in the qualifying matches. Afterwards, single
elimination continues until the top two teams are decided who will battle it
out for a chance at supremacy and the distinction of being the Southeast Asia
Summer Super Cup champion and conqueror of the Rift.
Prove yourself. Dominate the
competition. Be victorious. Leave your mark and become Legends.
Catch the exclusive livestreams of
the Wild Rift SEA Icon Series – Summer Super Cup on the official channels of
PPGL.
Facebook -
facebook.com/ppgl
Twitch – twitch.tv/ppgl
YouTube -
youtube.com/c/PPGLGG
TikTok -
tiktok.com/@helloppgl
For more information, visit wildrift.leagueoflegends.com, 
http://www.facebook.com/wildriftPH or 
https://twitter.com/wildriftPHL
