Over 100 Gaming Players Compete at 2025 Shanghai Esports Masters

The 2025 Shanghai Esports Masters began with a grand ceremony yesterday at the Jing'an Sports Center.

The fifth edition of this international competition highlights Shanghai's goal to establish itself as a "world capital of esports" and demonstrates the city's growing importance in the global gaming ecosystem.

This year's tournament is a record size, with four major competition titles: "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang," "Valorant," "Overwatch" and "Identity V."

More than 100 professional players will compete until Sunday.

This year's ticket prices start at 68 yuan (US$9.6) to make the event accessible to a wider audience. Ticket stubs can be used to redeem promotions in Jing'an's commercial venues, including Suhewan MixC World, CP Jing'an and Shanghai Jiuguang Center.

Suhewan MixC World, CP Jing'an, and the Shanghai Jiuguang Center.

Matches are livestreamed across several sites, including Douyu, Bilibili, Wechat Channels, Douyin Games and Leisu Sports.