The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) and the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) announced this Thursday the appointment of Hirai as head coach of South Korea's team for the 2026 Asian Games, which will take place in September.
Japan will not compete in the League of Legends event at the 2026 Asian Games, marking a first for a host nation.
Thailand will not field a League of Legends team at the 2026 Asian Games, citing budget and policy constraints.
League of Legends will award medals for the first time at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo.
The IOC has officially confirmed that the first Olympic Esports Games will be held in Riyadh in 2027
The inaugural Olympic Esports Games, initially set to take place in 2025, may be postponed to 2026 or even 2027, according to a report from Sport Business.
