Samsung launches Inaugural Odyssey Cup Esports Tournament in Southeast Asia

Samsung announced the launch of the Inaugural Odyssey Cup Esports Tournament in Southeast Asia. It is an esports virtual tournament, designed to provide a holistic gaming and competitive experience for professional gamers.

Odyssey Cup, which showcases Samsung’s extensive range of gaming monitors, is set to cater and provide a rejuvenating experience to a diverse spectrum of gamers. It’s the first step towards this goal and promises to enhance the esports content landscape across Southeast Asia.

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The Odyssey Cup will feature Valorant as the game title with an influencer-fan tournament format and will span 6 countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Featuring a total prize pool of USD 10,000, the tournament aims to encourage gaming interest.

Tournament Dates:

• Recruitment Phase: 30 October – 5 November, via each influencer’s social media platform
• Regional Seedings: 11 Nov Seedings – MY, SG, PH (11am GMT +8) & 12 Nov Seedings – ID, TH, VN (10am GMT+7) [broadcast happens on Influencer streaming platform]
• Group Stage: 18, 19, 25, 26 November
• Playoffs: 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 December

Tournament Format:

Total Prize Pool: USD 10,000

• USD 5,000 – Grand Finals
• USD 2,500 – 1st Runner-up
• USD 1,500 – 2nd Runner-up
• USD 500 each for 1 female and 1 male MVP

Regions: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam.