depa Prepares to Host depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT (Grand Final Tournament) Searching for the Best Emerging Esports Teams Nationwide to Step into Esports Industry

depa Prepares to Host depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT

(Grand Final Tournament) Searching for the Best Emerging

Esports Teams Nationwide to Step into Esports Industry

28 May 2025, Bangkok – depa has announced its readiness to host the depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT (Grand Final Tournament) a platform for showcasing the potential of emerging esports teams representing regional competitions. These teams will compete for the championship title under the depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT project and take their first steps into the professional esports industry. The event aims to play a key role in driving Thailand’s esports sector forward and enhancing the nation’s digital economy. Esports fans don’t miss out! See you this Friday, 30 May at BEAT Active, BITEC BURI.

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) held a press conference to announce its readiness to host the depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT (Grand Final Tournament)—the main event under the depa ESPORTS project, which will take place this Friday, 30 May at BEAT Active, BITEC BURI.

Mr. Chatchai Khunpitiluck, Executive Vice President of depa, stated that the depa ESPORTS project, launched in November 2024, aims to establish an ‘Esports Ecosystem Sandbox’ a foundation for developing Thailand’s esports ecosystem and related industries. The project promotes skill enhancement and expertise among young people and interested individuals, while inspiring careers in various esports-related fields such as professional players, coaches, team managers, casters, tournament organizers, and more. In parallel, it also seeks to raise awareness and cultivate positive attitudes toward esports as a professional path, and to elevate the capabilities of Thailand’s esports industry to meet international standards. The initiative is implemented through four core activities: depa ESPORTS IN SCHOOLS, depa ESPORTS ACADEMY, depa ESPORTS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM and depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT. Each of these activities functions as a ‘sandbox’ designed to drive tangible and comprehensive development of the national esports industry.

Mr. Chatchai further stated that the depa ESPORTS project has received an overwhelmingly positive response, with many participants engaging in various project activities. In particular, the competitive events, ranging from sub-tournaments under depa ESPORTS IN SCHOOLS to various competitions within the depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT, such as the Daily Tournament, Influencer Tournament, and Regional Tournament, have attracted over 6,500 participants, significantly exceeding the original target of 5,000.

“For the depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT (Grand Final Tournament), taking place this Friday, 30 May at BEAT Active, BITEC BURI, it will be a major opportunity for 16 emerging esports teams, regional champions from 8 regions across the country selected through the depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT (Regional Tournament). These teams will showcase their skills and compete in Arena of Valor (RoV) for the championship title, a total prize pool of 600,000 THB, and the chance to step into the professional. This event will play a vital role in the development of Thailand’s esports industry and serve as a key driver in boosting the country’s digital economy. depa estimates that activities under the project will help develop the entire Thai esports ecosystem, with a target of nurturing over 150,000 skilled individuals to support both the esports sector and related industries and generate over 1 billion THB in economic value.” the Executive Vice President of depa said.

In addition to the intense competition among rising esports teams battling for glory, the event will also feature a wide range of exciting activities, including:

Competitive Matches:

     • RoV Grand Final Match, commentated by BrightO and SunWaltz.

     • FC Online (1v1) Tournament, with a total prize pool of 30,000 THB.

     • Celebrity Show Match, featuring thrilling face-offs between celebrities          in RoV and FC Online.

Special Activities:

     • Photo Booth – Snap & share memorable moments.

     • Meet & Greet with eArena – Get up close with professional esports athletes from the renowned eArena team.

     • Cosplay Zone – A space for attendees to show off their favorite characters in full cosplay.

     • Free BEAT Active Pass – Be one of the first 100 to complete the activity checklist and receive a free BEAT Active pass!

For the implementation of the depa ESPORTS project has received strong collaboration from Garena Online (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and other partner organizations, working together to ensure the successful execution of all activities under the project.

Come join us to cheer for your favorite teams and witness thrilling competitions, along with enjoying a variety of exciting special activities. Esports fans don’t miss out! See you at the depa ESPORTS TOURNAMENT (Grand Final Tournament) on Friday 30 May at BEAT Active, BITEC BURI. For those interested, you can follow the latest news and updates about the depa ESPORTS project and its activities at www.depa.or.th, LINE Official Account: depaThailand, and Facebook Page: depa Thailand.


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