Hero Esports has officially announced the venues for the inaugural Asian Champions League 2025 Grand Finals, scheduled to take place from May 16th to 18th.
The event will be held in Shanghai across three major venues, including SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center, JING’AN SPORTS CENTER and the National Exhibition and Convention Center.
Here is the list of esports titles that will be featured at each venue during ACL 2025 Grand Finals:
SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center (Esports Coliseum)
- ACL Grand Finals 2025 × CS2
- ACL Grand Finals 2025 × HOK
- ACL Grand Finals 2025 × League of Legends Legend Cup S3
JING’AN SPORTS CENTER (Tactical Esports Arena)
- ACL Grand Finals 2025 × Valorant Champions Tour
- ACL Grand Finals 2025 × CrossFire
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Global Gaming Festival Hub)
- ACL Grand Finals 2025 × DOTA2
- ACL Grand Finals 2025 × Street Fighter 6
- ACL Grand Finals 2025 × Teamfight Tactics
- ACL Grand Finals 2025 × Delta Force
“Shanghai’s selection as our host city reflects its unmatched esports infrastructure and passionate community,” said Jonny Wang, CEO of ACL in the press release. “By combining elite competition with DreamHack’s festival energy, we’re creating a new blueprint for global esports events.”
In partnership with DreamHack, the ACL 2025 Grand Finals are expected to host over 80,000 fans across the three-day Grand Finals. The tournament features a massive $2m (~£1.5m) prize pool and will offer direct qualification to the Esports World Cup for select title winners.
“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.”
