Razer Invitational - SEA 2022 is now open to all comers

Razer, the global lifestyle brand for gamers, is inviting e-sports athletes in Southeast Asia to attend the Razer Invitational, which is billed as "the region’s most inclusive online e-sports tournament".

To ensure that the competition remains accessible to everyone in Southeast Asia, and to support athletes of different skill levels, the upcoming Razer Invitational – SEA will be held in two main formats: the National Showdown which will feature national teams appointed by their respective e-sports federations, and the Open Category for gamers who wish to test their mettle on an international stage but are not affiliated to the federations.

The Razer Invitational – SEA will be open to the entire Southeast Asian gaming community regardless of skill level and will feature the same titles that will be played in the 31st Southeast Asian Games – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and PUBG Mobile. The tournament will run from February 14 to 27, with prizes valued at US$30,000 up for grabs.

“The Razer Invitational has always been our commitment to offer inclusive gaming opportunities to the incredibly supportive Southeast Asian community, while preparing them for the SEA Games,” said Flo Gutierrez, Director of Global Esports at Razer. 

“Staying true to that mission, this year we’re offering more gamers the potential to make a name for themselves on the world’s stage, while also giving them the support they need through the addition of master class sessions to hone their skills and engage in healthier gaming habits as part of our Champions Start from Within initiative.”

Under Champions Start from Within Razer is inviting experts, athletes, and industry leaders to participate in masterclass sessions hosted for the community to learn more about gaming, wellness, and the e-sports industry. 

Razer has historically championed e-sports in the region and was the Official Esports Partner at the 30th SEA Games in 2019. The brand has maintained its strong relationship with the region’s e-sports federations, working together to ensure the 31st SEA Games take place this year. The Games are slated to be held in Vietnam this May.

The inaugural Razer Invitational was held in Southeast Asia in 2020, garnering over 10.5 million livestream views and 67 million social impressions. The 2022 Razer Invitational will also be supported by Tier One Entertainment, a gaming and e-sports talent agency in Southeast Asia.

“We are honoured that Razer’s vision and direction for the development of e-sports in Southeast Asia are very much aligned with SEAEF’s, and that Razer recognises the growth and opportunity of e-sports in the region,” said Samart Benjamin Assarasakorn, Acting General Secretary of the newly-formed Southeast Asian Esports Federation (SEAEF). 

“SEAEF is proud to be sanctioning the Razer Invitational – SEA 2022 and will be sending the best e-sports athletes with the support of each SEAEF founding country member to participate in this event.”

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Registrations for the Razer Invitational – SEA are now open, with preliminaries for the open tournament beginning on February 14 for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang leading on to the semifinals and grand finals on February 19. The PUBG mobile preliminaries will begin on February 21st, culminating into the grand finals on February 26th.

To sign up, visit Team Razer’s Facebook page. Together with Tier One Entertainment, Razer will be broadcasting the tournament, which can be viewed on the page as well.