Asian Champions League 2026 announced

Tournament operator Hero Esports has announced the second season of Asian Champions League 2026 in Counter-Strike 2, where the strongest representatives of the Asian region will compete for $130,000 in prizes.

The LAN finals of the event will be held in China in 2026 and will kick off with a closed qualifier, which will take place from April 29 to May 3; the playoffs are scheduled for the period from May 11 to 17. 16 squads will be invited to the LAN finals based on the Asian VRS rating.

Open qualifiers will play out in China, Oceania, and Southeast Asia, as well as in the rest of Asia from January to March, following which 11 teams will advance to the closed qualifier.

Hero Esports Asian Champions League 2025 took place from May 6 to 16 in China. TYLOO won the competition. For the victory, the roster received $100,000 and a ticket to Esports World Cup 2025.