Recently, the International Esports Federation (GEF) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced that the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games will pilot esports events.
The Commonwealth Esports Championship will be held at the Birmingham International Convention Centre in August 2022, the first time eSports has appeared at the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Esports Championship will be held concurrently with the Commonwealth Games, but will have its own brand, medals, organization and management.
The event will feature esports athletes from across the Commonwealth, with organizers announcing that a "global multi-genre competition" will be held. There is no official announcement of which esports projects are available, but the Daily Mail has mentioned that Dota2 may be one of the sports.
It is reported that in the traditional sports of the event, only athletics and swimming are currently mandatory. The success of eSports events in attracting young audiences will be a key factor in whether they can become permanent events.
The Commonwealth Games are held every four years, and the Commonwealth Games Federation wants esports to be part of the entire event ahead of the 2026 Games, and Hamilton, Canada, the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, is also keen to include esports.
Exploring esports is one of the recommendations outlined in the strategic roadmap for new Commonwealth Sports from 2026 to 2030, according to the announcement, organizers hope that new events will attract new audiences and enable Commonwealth sports to further explore the potential of esports.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Wang Lei
Editor/Cui Wei
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