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The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) Secretary General, Steve Kim, attended and witnessed the inaugural SEA Esports Nations Cup 2026 as an invited guest in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Held from 8–9 May 2026 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center as part of Vietnam GameVerse 2026, the tournament was initiated by the Southeast Asia Esports Federation (SEAEF) as the first official regional national team-based esports competition platform in Southeast Asia.

^{From left: Panupong Ongkhunarak (Thailand), Steve Kim (AESF), Kelvin Tan (Singapore), Hawaii Yee (Brunei), and Eddy Chen (Hong Kong, China)}

According to SEAEF, the event brought together national teams from all 11 Southeast Asian countries under the theme “11 as One,” with 91 athletes and 6 coaches competing across Teamfight Tactics, PUBG Mobile, Crossfire: Legends, and Total Football.

SEAEF stated that the competition also marked the first implementation of the SNC Ranking System, a unified national team ranking framework designed to record national team performances throughout the season and support future competition development and tournament seeding.

Speaking at the Closing Ceremony, President of SEAEF, Do Viet Hung, emphasized that the significance of SNC 2026 extended beyond medals and match results. The tournament represented a platform for Southeast Asian nations to compete, connect, and jointly build the future of esports in the region under the shared spirit of “11 as One.”

^{President of SEAEF, Do Viet Hung}