MET Events, the biggest esports organisers in Asia, is pleased to announce its partnership with PUBG Corporation to host the last PUBG Classic event of the season, MET Asia Series. The tournament is taking place on July 26-28 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), deep within the heart of Thailand, Bangkok.
General admission to the event is free of charge and fans will have the opportunity to obtain their tickets on met-asiaseries.com starting from 23rd June at 10am Thailand time.
The best 16 PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) teams from Asia will compete over three days to be crowned as the continent’s best team and receive a lion’s share of the $300,000 USD prize.
The spots will be filled with the best teams from each of the pro PUBG esports regions in Asia, including: China (5), Korea (4), Southeast Asia (3), Japan (2), Chinese Taipei/Hong Kong & Macau (2). The winning region will be crowned with an additional region slot for the 2019 PUBG Global Championship.
“MET Asia Series will be the largest esports tournament in Thailand to date, and we’re honoured to partner with PUBG Corporation to organize one of the most prestigious battle royal esports competition, showcasing the finest talents of Asia. We’re looking to make this event unforgettable and offer the players and the fans the ultimate experience by paying tribute to the country which has one of the richest cultures in the world.” said Jérôme Coupez, Head of Marketing of MET Events.
“With such a passionate fanbase in Thailand, we’re thrilled to bring our next PUBG Classic, the MET Asia Series, to Bangkok. By bringing the continent’s pro teams together on one stage, we’re able to put a thrilling exclamation mark to the end of our Phase 2 competition in Asia.” said Jake Sin, Director of Esports for PUBG Corporation. “By partnering with MET Events, who has the right operational experience and talent, we’re confident that local and global fans will be in for a fantastic show.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to experience various attractions during the three days of the event. In addition to the tournament, visitors will have the chance to meet the players at signing sessions and participate in activities and giveaways from sponsors and partners.
For ticketing and general information, follow MET Events on Facebook and visit the official MET Asia Series: PUBG Classic website at metasiaseries.com.
For additional questions, please contact:
Jérôme Coupez, Head of Marketing, MET Events.
jerome.c@met.events
+62 812 8853 3829
About MET Events – www.MET.Events
MET Events is the premier esports organizer in Asia, providing some of the best and the biggest gaming events in the esports industry and developing a new era of entertainment for a savvy, digitally focused millennial audience throughout the whole of Asia and beyond in order to raise the bar of the esports industry.
MET Events has organized more than three hundred (300) events, from small gathering to major arena events such as The Manila Masters 2017, Vainglory World Finals 2017, The MPGL Asian Championship, PUBG SEA Finals and other arena-size events, as well as grassroots cups, leagues and more, with the majority of mega events and national championships broadcasted on TV.
With offices in Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and partners in many other countries around the world, MET Events is offering a wide field of services, fully covering all the aspects of the esports ecosystem and events.
About PUBG Corporation
PUBG Corporation, a member of the KRAFTON game union (formerly Bluehole Inc.), began as Bluehole Ginno Games, Inc. in 2009 and later renamed to PUBG Corporation in 2017. PUBG Corporation is the publisher and developer of the 2017 blockbuster battle royale video game, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), on multiple platforms. Since its release, PUBG has received worldwide acclaim, achieving seven Guinness World Records and winning multiple game awards worldwide.
Headquartered in Korea, PUBG Corp. has various offices globally across North America, Europe, Japan and China. With the goal of developing PUBG as a global franchise, the company is currently undertaking a number of projects including esports, product licensing and more. For more information about PUBG, please visit www.pubg.com.