The World Esports Championship (WEC) Asia Esports Championship (AEC) is scheduled for September in China, organizers announced at a press conference in Chengdu on Saturday.

"It will bring unique development opportunities and milestone significance to the development of the global Esports industry and open a new chapter in the history of the future development of international Esports," said Boban Totovski, secretary general of the International Esports Federation (IESF).

42 Asian countries and regions have confirmed their participation in the AEC and World Esports Industry Development Conference (WEDC).