The Vietnam national team won the gold medal in the Arena of Valor event at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand in December 2025. Photo by VIRESA
Southeast Asian countries have jointly established a national team-level esports competition system with unified structure and standards.
According to the Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA), the system, named the SEA Esports Nations Cup (SNC) and initiated by the Southeast Asia Esports Federation (SEAEF), represents the first regional esports tournament designed specifically for national teams in Southeast Asia.
Do Viet Hung, President of VIRESA and President of SEAEF, said the Cup is not merely a competition but also a strategic step for Southeast Asia to define esports as a shared regional space with a unified structure, standards and international voice.
He said hosting the Cup offers Vietnam an opportunity to contribute to a common regional initiative, where countries cooperate to build a long-term esports competition system.
The tournament is positioned as part of a multi-tier competition system that will help shape the pathway for esports development from regional to continental and global levels, alongside major sporting events such as the SEA Games and the Asian Games (ASIAD).
The inaugural SEA Esports Nations Cup season will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8-9, as part of the Vietnam GameVerse 2026 event.
As the host, VIRESA and its domestic partners will oversee the organization and operation of the competition in accordance with standards and structures agreed upon at the regional level.
The first season will feature five game titles – PUBG Mobile, Teamfight Tactics, Crossfire Legends, Total Football, and Audition – with a total of nine medal events.
The SEA Esports Nations Cup is expected to be held regularly in the coming years, with plans to expand in scale.
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