Kai Tak Arena to host League of Legends Champions Korea Cup esports event

Some of the biggest names in esports will descend on Hong Kong next month for the finals of the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Cup.

Following on from the successful Blast Premier event at Cyberport last November, the LCK Cup represents another step up for gaming in the city.

Kai Tak Arena will host the tournament, from February 28 to March 1, the first time the event has been held outside South Korea.

Chow Kai-hong, chairman of the Hong Kong Esports Association, said they had received numerous requests for esports competitions to be held in the city, and believed more would come in the future.

“I hope there can be different large-scale tournaments to improve the atmosphere in Hong Kong, gradually igniting the industry,” he said. “Personally, I also hope to see if there’s an opportunity for Hong Kong to create its own local league.”