IESF Prepares for Historic 2022 World Esports Championships Finals in Bali

The International Esports Federation (IESF) is putting its readiness to host the 2022 WE Championships Finals on full display. The 14th edition of IESF’s flagship event will get underway this week in Bali, Indonesia, at the Merusaka Nusa Dua Hotel from December 1 to 12, 2022.

The WE Championships remain the sole international esports competition where athletes compete to represent their countries. Over 600 players representing 106 countries will compete across six games: CS:GO, Dota 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, eFootball ™  2023, Tekken 7, and PUBG Mobile, making this the largest and most geographically diverse edition of the event since its inception in 2008 with a record prize pool of $500,000.

After months of preparation and qualifying rounds, the Finals will kick off with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, December 2. The action-packed competition will be held across four main stages: Earth, Ice, Fire, and Air, which symbolize the charm of Balinese culture. Each stage will host at least one game title.

Following the national and regional qualifiers, 18 countries have punched their tickets directly to the finals, while the remaining nations will compete in the play-in stages. IESF will also host the first-ever women’s CS:GO competition, featuring the world-leading esports club Natus Vincere (NAVI) representing Poland.

IESF President Vlad Marinescu said: “After a memorable 13th World Championship Finals in Eilat last year, we couldn’t be more excited to unite the World Esports Family once again in Bali. Thank you to our incredible host city partners for delivering the perfect setting for athletes and fans worldwide. With a record 106 nations competing in Bali, this event showcases IESF’s growth and progress. We look forward to getting the exceptional and elite esports competitions underway.”

The 14th WE Championships Finals will be streamed on seven Twitch channels. IESF has an exciting lineup of broadcasters to announce the competition, including Steve Scott, Reepal Parbhoo, Guillermo Catalano, Stewart Westley, and Jon Kefaloukos. The WE Championships in Bali will also feature live performances, music events, and several activities for the World Esports Family. IESF recently partnered with FitGMR to bring daily workouts and workshops on health and well-being to Bali.

The WE Championships will wrap up an impressive year for IESF, which expanded its international reach to 130 Member Federations, brought together key esports stakeholders at the World Esports Summit, hosted the inaugural SimRacing World Cup in Monaco, and welcomed several new partners.