Riot Games revealed three Asian cities as the 2019 host communities for the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational, a global League of Legends tournament where the best teams from 13 regions compete against one another. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will host the play-in stage and group stage, respectively, and Taipei will host the semifinals and finals (the knockout stage).
The move is a recognition of the growing importance of esports in the Asian cities. Overall, market researcher Newzoo expects esports revenue to hit $1.7 billion by 2021.
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