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Last updated: July 3, 2023 (Added playoffs results and updated schedules).
With its explosive gameplay, stunning visuals and accessible controls, Wild Rift is competing with top mobile gaming powerhouses like Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Arena of Valor.
Riot Games are upping the ante by introducing Wild Rift League Asia, WRL-A, in April 2023, set to revolutionize the world of mobile esports. Riot are expanding its reach to assert dominance in the SEA region, as the Wild Rift League Asia (WRL-Asia) will replace the original Wild Rift Esports (WRE).
The upcoming Asia League Wild Rift Tour will bring together the best players and teams in the region for the first-ever cross-regional league mobile esports competition in Asia, organized by Riot themselves.
Get ready to witness the ultimate display of skill as 20 teams from WRL-CN and WRL-APAC go head-to-head in a battle for glory in the first season of WRL-A. The season of WRL-Asia will run from April to July and will see 20 teams from WRL CN and WRL APAC battle it out to be crowned the first-ever WRL-A champion! Here's all the details about WRL-Asia.
WRL-A is divided into three stages: the regular season, playoffs, and finals. These will take place across several months, from April until mid-July.
As the first season of Wild Rift esports in Southeast Asia, the prize pool has yet to be announced. However, with most premier esports, it is estimated to be around $50,000 USD!
The regular season of WRL-Asia 2023 will commence on April 8, continuing until June 11. There are two conference groups: China (CN) and Asia Pacific (APAC). Twenty teams compete as games are played in a geographical rule.
Matches will be played as best-of-three, as games are played in a single round-robin format against teams in the same Conference.
The top eight teams from the China Conference and the top four from APAC Conference will qualify for the Playoffs.
The WRL-A Playoffs will take place on June 20 until July 9. Teams will play in a double-elimination bracket within their Conference. In CN, the top four teams start in the upper bracket, while the other four will be in the lower bracket. In APAC, all four teams will play in the upper bracket.
All matches in the playoffs will be played as best-of-seven. The top two teams from each Conference, four teams in total, will qualify for the exciting Finals.
The Wild Rift Asian League Finals will culminate in an exciting finale set over three days, from July 21 to 23. It will be split into two stages:
Round Robin Stage - July 21
Knockout Stage - July 22-23
Twenty teams are competing in Wild Rift League Asia, split across two Conferences: China and APAC. Teams from WRL APAC could advance to WRL APAC Open Qualifier through different regional tournaments and get a chance to progress to Wild Rift League Asia.
This new format for Wild Rift esports means the WRL Challenger tournament will no longer take place, though teams can still compete in the WRT Challenger tournament.
Here are the schedules for the Wild Rift League Asia Playoffs, split into APAC and CN Conferences. All times listed are in BST. Qualifying teams will be listed under their respective regions.
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Upper Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
QUALIFIED: Nigma Galaxy and KT Rolster
Lower Bracket Round 1
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Lower Bracket Quarter Finals
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Upper Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
The schedule for the last few weeks of season one of WRL-A 2023 is below. All times are listed in BST.
Here are the current standings for WRL-A 2023, currently in the regular season after Week 9.
1) KeepBest Gaming - 14-1 | 29-8 | 14 points
2) J Team - 13-2 | 27-9 | 13 points
3) Nova Esports - 12-3 | 25-8 | 12 points
4) EDward Gaming - 10-5 | 24-12 | 10 points
5) JD Gaming- 10-5 | 21-12 | 10 points
6) Team Weibo - 10-5 | 21-12 | 10 points
7) ThunderTalk Gaming - 9-6 | 22-16 | 9 points
8) Trace Esports - 8-7 | 18-14 | 8 points
9) FunPlus Phoenix -7-8 | 15-19 | 7 points
10) WuHu Gaming - 6-9 | 16-19 | 6 points
11) Oh My God - 6-9 | 14-21 | 6 points
12) Rare Atom - 2-13 | 8-28 | 2 points
1) KT Rolster - 9-4 | 19-13 | 9 points
2) Buriram United Esports - 7-6 | 15-15 | 7 points
3) NAOS Esports - 5-8 | 13-16 | 5 points
4) Nigma Galaxy - 5-8 | 14-18 | 5 points
5) CERBERUS Esports - 3-10 | 13-22 | 3 points
6) FENNEL - 3-10 | 8-22 | 3 points
7) Team Flash - 2-11 | 8-23 | 2 point
8) INVATE - 1-12 | 2-25 | 1 point
We will update this article with more information when it becomes available, including the standings and full schedule, so watch this space!
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