The stage is all set for the 2020 Olympics games to be held in Japan but this time there is a surprise for the spectators, who will relish not only normal sports but Esports.
Yes, you heard it right, Intel (An American multinational corporation and technology company) has announced that an esports tournament would be held at the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic games in Japan.
The Intel World Open(esports tournament) will feature Japan-based tittle STREET FIGHTER V and ROCKET LEAGUE with a total prize pool of $500,000.
Intel along with ESL had previously hosted the IEM Pyeong Chang during the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. Kit Mc Conell, Sports Director at IOC commented: ” We are excited Intel is bringing the Intel World Open Esports tournament to Japan in the lead up to the Olympic games Tokyo 2020″
Online qualifiers will kick off prematurely next year, with a live qualifier event in Poland in June. The final championship tournament – The Intel World Open will be held on June 22-24 in Tokyo. A total of 12 nations will be pre-selected to form a national team.
The best four players from each nation will be selected during a national qualifier to form a team. During the live qualifier in Poland, twenty teams will compete in a group stage qualifier.
The final seven teams will compete in World Open in Tokyo.
America’s Tech Giant Intel with this innovative idea of intertwining ?? Esports and the Olympics will pave the future for the coming Olympics Games. In addition to it, an open format gives a fair chance to each and every player to qualify for the tournament.
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