The Japan e-Sports Union (JeSU) has announced that it will send a Japanese representative to the " World eSports Championship 2024 " to be held in November 2024. The selection process for the Japanese eFootball representative will begin on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Japan's national team selection for "WEC24" to be held.
The "World eSports Championship 2024 (WEC24)" will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 11 (Monday) to 19 (Tuesday), 2024 local time. The scale of the event is expanding every year, and it has been announced that 130 countries and regions, the largest number in history, will participate in the qualifiers to be held in various parts of the world.
In order to send Japanese representatives to the WEC24, JeSU plans to hold the "Japan National Team Selection" on June 1, 2024 (Saturday ). The Japanese representatives will be selected in a tournament of eight players who have achieved good results in eFootball both in Japan and abroad.
| Outline of WEC24 | |
|---|---|
| Name of the tournament | WORLD ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 |
| Host city | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | November 11 (Monday) to 19 (Tuesday), 2024 |
| Participating countries/regions | 130 countries and regions that are members of the IeSF |
| Total Prize Money | 1,000,000 US dollars |
| Organizer | International Esports Federation (IeSF) |
| Competitions | Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), CS2 Women, Dota 2, eFootball Series, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), MLBB Women, PUBG MOBILE |
The selection will be broadcast live on YouTube and Nico Nico Live. The selection will be broadcast live on YouTube and Nico Nico Live, and will also feature Takaki, winner of the eJ League eFootball 2024 Season, as well as WEC24!
| Outline of the World eSports Championship 2024 eFootball Japan preliminary round | |
|---|---|
| Title | eFootball 2024 |
| Format | Online |
| Date and Time | Saturday, June 1, 2024, 3:00 p.m. - |
| Participating players | Udey, Oshushi, Takaki, Maasan, Masachu, Mayageka, Ricky, Reba |