Recently, Ms. Wei Huang – Director of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism spoke at the first press conference of the ChinaJoy Exhibition regarding questions related to the series of esports events that will take place in this city at the end of the year.
In her statement, Ms. Wei affirmed: “The 2020 League of Legends World Championship held in Pudong, Shanghai will be hosted on schedule in October this year.”
Ms. Wei’s remarks also serve as the answer to all the concerns of the Chinese esports community about the fate of the largest tournament in the professional League of Legends scene, which has been significantly disrupted by the impact of the pandemic.
The 2020 League of Legends World Championship is considered a significant sports and cultural event for China this year. Evidence of this is the hosting of the event in Pudong District – the most bustling area and symbol of Shanghai.
After the official cancellation of MSI 2020, the Chinese gaming community expressed concerns about the possibility of the 2020 World Championship facing a similar fate. However, at this point, things have become more optimistic, as the Covid-19 pandemic has shown signs of being controlled in several countries, including China.
If everything progresses well, the global sports and esports tournament system is expected to return to normal operations in the third quarter of this year, which is also when the 2020 World Championship will take place.
This is the basis for the Pudong authorities to be very confident in their ability to host the 2020 World Championship on schedule, and this commitment also means that the international League of Legends gaming community can temporarily put aside their worries about the largest tournament of the year being canceled.