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Shanghai to Host Historic Esports Spectacle as Hero Esports ACL Grand Finals Venues Revealed

2025-04-24 20:10 Last Updated At:20:25

Asia's Premier Multi-Game Championship Unites Nine Esports Titles Across Three Iconic Shanghai Venues This May

SHANGHAI, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL), Asia's most prestigious multi-title esports tournament organized by Hero Esports, an industry leader and the largest esports company in Asia, has announced its championship venues for the ACL Grand Finals 2025 taking place May 16-18 in Shanghai. The landmark event will transform three of the city's most iconic venues into battlegrounds for nine premier esports titles, cementing Shanghai's status as the global esports capital.

The tournament is expected to attract 80,000+ live attendees across three venues, with global broadcasts reaching millions via Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok. Participating teams will be competing for a total prize pool of $2 million. Selected ACL winners will earn direct entry to the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the largest esports event in history due to take place from July to August.

Venue and Event Lineup

1. SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center (Esports Coliseum)
   - ACL Grand Finals 2025 X CS2
   - ACL Grand Finals 2025 X HOK
   - ACL Grand Finals 2025 X League of Legends Legend Cup S3
2. JING'AN SPORTS CENTER (Tactical Esports Arena)
   - ACL Grand Finals 2025 X Valorant Champions Tour
   - ACL Grand Finals 2025 X CrossFire
3. National Exhibition and Convention Center (Global Gaming Festival Hub)
   - ACL Grand Finals 2025 X DOTA2
   - ACL Grand Finals 2025 X Street Fighter 6
   - ACL Grand Finals 2025 X Teamfight Tactics
   - ACL Grand Finals 2025 X Delta Force

Event Highlights
DreamHack's China Debut: The world's largest gaming festival joins forces with ACL, delivering an unprecedented fusion of esports, music (electronic/rap), and interactive gaming culture experiences.
Path to Glory: Top performers will secure direct qualification to the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh – esports' richest tournament with historic prize pools.
Asia's Defining Moment: Over 80,000+ live attendees expected across three venues, with global broadcasts reaching millions via Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok.

Executive Insights

"Shanghai's selection as our host city reflects its unmatched esports infrastructure and passionate community," said Jonny Wang, ACL CEO. "By combining elite competition with DreamHack's festival energy, we're creating a new blueprint for global esports events."

"This is Hero Esports' most ambitious project to date," added Danny Tang, Co-Founder & CEO of Hero Esports. "The ACL bridges Asian talents with the world stage while delivering unforgettable fan experiences through cutting-edge production."

About the HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League

The HERO ESPORTS Asian Champions League (ACL) is currently the premier and largest international multi-title esports event in Asia. Hosted by leading esports company Hero Esports, the tournament boasts a total prize pool of $2 million. This year, the inaugural ACL features nine premier esports titles, including Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Honor of Kings, Street Fighter 6, League of Legends Legend Cup S3, Teamfight Tactics, VALORANT Champions Tour, Delta Force and CrossFire.

The ACL Grand Finals 2025 (May 16–18, Shanghai) will partner with DreamHack, uniting elite players, gaming tech, and fans. Selected ACL winners will earn direct entry to the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the largest esports event in history.

For more info, please check ACL official website: https://esportsacl.com/home

About Hero Esports

Founded in 2016, Hero Esports is the biggest esports company in Asia, producing more than 7,000 matches every year that captivate an online fan base of over 800 million. With a global presence encompassing 12 office locations and eight top-tier esports arenas, Hero Esports offers a comprehensive suite of esports services, including tournament organization, marketing solutions, community development, and more. As a private company, Hero Esports counts Savvy Games Group and Tencent, among others, as investors, with Kuaishou and Huya as strategic partners.

Headquartered in Shanghai and employing more than 1,100 employees, Hero Esports is a fully integrated operator of esports tournaments and creator of esports content with global reach. The company has helped produce many prestigious tournaments including the Olympic Esports Week, the Esports World Cup as well as the esports series featured at both the Jakarta Asian Games 2018 and the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. Hero Esports also worked with the world's top-tier game publishers such as Tencent and Krafton in organizing popular esports leagues such as the Honor of Kings' KPL series and PUBG's PGC series, among many others. In 2024, Hero Esports launched Esports Asian Champions League (ACL), Asia's premier international, multi-title esports tournament. Hero Esports is a member of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC).
www.heroesports.com 

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Shanghai to Host Historic Esports Spectacle as Hero Esports ACL Grand Finals Venues Revealed

Shanghai to Host Historic Esports Spectacle as Hero Esports ACL Grand Finals Venues Revealed

The launch coincided with ChangAn's 28.59 millionth vehicle rolling off the assembly line, marking a key milestone in its international expansion.

RAYONG, Thailand, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ChangAn Automobile ("ChangAn" or "the Company"), an intelligent low-carbon mobility technology company, officially opened its first international new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturing base in Rayong, Thailand, integrating sustainable, low-carbon, flexible manufacturing, and intelligent digital systems that focus on efficiency, cost, and quality. The launch marks a key milestone for ChangAn in its international manufacturing structure and injects advanced intelligent manufacturing power into Thailand's automotive industry.

The opening of ChangAn's Rayong Factory marks a new phase of its Vast Ocean Plan, shifting from product exports to industrial globalisation. It showcases the Company's potential in global expansion across products, smart manufacturing, branding, and green, digital innovation.

As a key production hub, the plant features five intelligent workshops — including welding, painting, general and engine assembly, and battery — with 90% automation at key quality control stations, among the highest in Thailand's auto industry. The factory incorporates energy-saving and eco-friendly features aligned with green development goals. A 14MW photovoltaic system will provide 45% of the plant's electricity. Recirculating air towers, louvers, natural lighting, and rainwater recycling will cut energy use for lighting and ventilation, improve water efficiency, and lower energy costs by an estimated 5%.

ChangAn has implemented an innovative and flexible production system to lower manufacturing costs and efficiently build high-value vehicles. The welding workshop features 39 robots and advanced material-joining methods, including FDS, EPS, and SPR, delivering strength beyond traditional connection techniques. The painting workshop uses 29 robots and advanced spraying to extend paint life to 15 years and reduce emissions by 40%, while the assembly line features 140 stations, including 18 fully and 125 semi-automated units. Technologies such as automated seal adjustment and AGV vehicles allow for multi-model and multi-power production. The power workshop supports engine and battery production, including ultra-precise engine tile-matching and visual guidance across 22 battery processes. Forty-five AGVs create a flexible, responsive manufacturing and transport system.

As a digital-first factory, ChangAn employs a full-stack digital ecosystem with a microservice architecture for 100% online operations. The entire manufacturing process is scheduled in real time, improving supply chain coordination and reducing the order delivery cycle from 21 days to 15 days. The ChangAn Quality Operating System (CAQOS) ensures comprehensive quality management across supplier parts, vehicle production, and market services. During production, 77 surveillance cameras and 62 foolproof checkpoints are used, creating 71 quality containment processes to ensure end-to-end quality across parts, production, and market services.

Looking forward, ChangAn aims to localise 80% of production at its Rayong Factory, create 30,000 jobs, and support low-carbon growth and talent development for Thailand's green transition. Positioned as a hub for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, ChangAn plans to exceed 5 million global and 3 million new energy vehicle sales by 2030. Over the next three years, it will launch 12 new energy models and expand AI features. A new Rayong parts centre will support right-hand drive markets with 24-hour delivery.

"After 556 days of dedication from over 2,000 employees and partners around the world, we have built a factory that is efficient, modern, and smart," said Shen Xinghua, Managing Director of ChangAn Automobile Southeast Asia Business Unit. "We are here for the long run. Together, we will help shape a cleaner, smarter, and stronger automotive future — In Thailand, For Thailand, and For the world."

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ChangAn Launches Rayong Factory, Focusing on Sustainable Manufacturing, Efficiency, Cost, and Quality

ChangAn Launches Rayong Factory, Focusing on Sustainable Manufacturing, Efficiency, Cost, and Quality

ChangAn Launches Rayong Factory, Focusing on Sustainable Manufacturing, Efficiency, Cost, and Quality

ChangAn Launches Rayong Factory, Focusing on Sustainable Manufacturing, Efficiency, Cost, and Quality

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