The Hero Esports Asian Champions League (ACL) Grand Finals 2025 will take center stage in Shanghai from May 16–18, transforming the city into Asia’s esports epicenter.
The action will unfold across three premier venues: the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center, Jing’an Sports Center, and National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC).
Tickets officially launched last week with the full slate of official partners now unveiled, marking the countdown to Asia’s premier esports spectacle.
9 elite titles, $2m prize pool
The ACL Grand Finals 2025 will showcase nine esports titles, including Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), DOTA 2, Honor of Kings, Street Fighter 6, League of Legends Legend Cup, Teamfight Tactics, VALORANT Champions Tour, Delta Force, and CrossFire. With a $2 million (RMB 15 million) prize pool, the event also offers direct qualification slots for the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC).
ACL & DreamHack partners
Hero Esports ACL:
Chief partners: Hero Esports × 5EPlay
Strategic Partners: Esports World Cup, Jin Jiang International, Shanghai JUSS Sports Management Co., Ltd.
Special Partners: Savage Impact, Eastroc Vitamin Energy Drink, HONOR, TGIF, OBSBOT
Special Partners for ACL Grand Finals 2025: POPEYES, Tongcheng Travel
Special Partners for ACL × Honor of Kings: CLEAR
Broadcasting Partners (China): Kuaishou, Douyin, Huya, Douyu, bilibili, Weibo, and Hupu
Broadcasting Partners (Global): Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, CHZZK, and SOOP
DreamHack cooperates with many well-known brands at home and abroad, including strategic partners: Jin Jiang International Holdings, 8BitDo, and ZOWIE; Industry Partners: HONOR, Savage Impact, and Morphling; Special Partners: Alipay.
Fans can now purchase tickets via official platforms Damai, Maoyan , Alipay, and Hopegoo, catering to diverse viewing preferences.
