Puchong, 27 December 2023 – Effort to build a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive esports ecosystem continues with the third season of Malaysia Esports Championship (MEC) 2023/2024 returns, and is now open for registration until 5 January 2024.
The organization of the championship is in line with the commitment of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) to nurture and expand the local esports industry, as contained in the ‘KBS Esports Development Plan 2020 – 2025’.
To date, MEC has played a crucial role in fostering the Malaysian esports community and continues to drive the growth of the nation’s gaming culture.
There are five game titles to be featured in this season’s MEC – Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG) Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), DOTA 2, Tekken 7 and Gran Turismo 7.
PUBG Mobile and MLBB will showcase professional esports teams who secured their spot to compete at the MEC23/24 based on their championship pedigree. In the PUBG Mobile category, champions of Malaysia Esports League 2023 and MyLadies Championship 2022 are invited to compete at the Playoff with 30 other teams from the Open Qualifier. Meanwhile in the MLBB category, champions of Malaysia Esports League 2023, MyLadies Championship 2022, Esports State League (ESTL) and 2023 Johor All Star Esports are all invited to compete at the Playoff with four other teams from the Open Qualifier.
Any professional or amateur teams who are interested to compete at the prestigious MEC 23/24 are welcome to participate to showcase their skills and talent and be in the running for a total prize pool of RM 250,000.00.
Timeline for MEC23/24 is as follows:
| Tournament | Open Qualifier | Playoffs & Grand Finals |
| Dota 2 | 15 – 20 January 2024(Online) | 2 – 4 February 2024(Physical) |
| MLBB | ||
| Tekken 7 | 26 – 28 January 2024(Physical) | 26 – 28 January 2024(Physical) |
| Gran Turismo | ||
| PUBG Mobile | 15 – 20 January 2024(Online) | 26 – 28 January 2024(Physical) |
The championship is set to take place in the aesthetically designed esports hub – ESI Hub in Spacerubix, Puchong beginning from January 26.
How to register for MEC23/24? Register an Esukan account at https://www.esukan.gg, create a team and invite other members to join the team, then you can select the tournament you want to join.
Malaysia Esports Championship 2023/2024 is organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) through Esports Integrated (ESI) together with the Official Beverage Partner, Goodday Milk Malaysia; and Activation Partner, Rakan Muda and Rakan Digital.
Get the latest updates on MEC23/24 by following our social media @esportsintegrated.
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About Esports Integrated (ESI)
Esports Integrated (ESI) is an initiative to catalyse a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive Esports ecosystem powered by Impact Integrated under the purview of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. At ESI, we aim to create structures and programmes to support the establishment of a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive ecosystem which enables growth, ensures protection and expands diversity. As an initiative, ESI cares about nurturing and encouraging the growth and expansion of the Esports ecosystem while at the same time ensuring that the ecosystem’s environment embraces healthy values and is inclusive.
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Mia Amira Ishak
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Email: mia@impact.my / media@esportsintegrated.com
Tel: +6014-689 6068