Jakarta, 16 May 2025 – Erajaya Digital is once again holding the Erafone National Tournament 2025, an e-sports tournament for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang game with a total prize of Rp200 million. This tournament has become an annual agenda that has been consistently held for the past three years as a form of Erafone's commitment to supporting the growth of the e-sports industry in Indonesia.
erafone National Tournament 2025 will be held from May to October 2025 and is divided into three main phases: Qualifier Stage which will be held from May to September 2025 and will visit various cities in Indonesia including Cirebon, Bandung, Malang, Bali, Medan, Makassar, Bekasi, Tangerang, North Jakarta and West Jakarta. Each city opens registration for a maximum of 32 teams, which can register via the link https://bit.ly/ENT2025. The format of this tournament is hybrid (a combination of online and offline). After the qualification stage, the tournament will continue to the Group Stage online, and will close with the Playoff Stage in October 2025 which will also be held in a hybrid manner.
During its three years of implementation, this tournament has reached 22 cities, with a total prize pool of IDR 800 million, attracted more than 3,500 participants from 650+ e-sports teams, and succeeded in achieving high enthusiasm with more than 100 thousand viewers on YouTube and 5 million viewers on TikTok.
“Erafone National Tournament is an annual event held by Erajaya Digital to find potential professional e-sports players, who will later color the domestic industry and the international scene,” said Joy Wahjudi, CEO Erajaya Digital. “erafone, as a retail brand of Erajaya Digital that offers telecommunication device products such as smartphones from leading brands, wants to take part in the e-sports industry that continues to grow in Indonesia.”
The e-sports industry in Indonesia has continued to show impressive growth trends in recent years. In 2024, the total revenue of the Indonesian gaming industry is estimated to reach USD 1.6 billion (around IDR 25 trillion), making Indonesia the largest gaming market in Southeast Asia and ranked 16th globally in terms of revenue from this industry. The number of active online gamers in Indonesia also continues to increase and has now reached more than 35 million people, reflecting the high penetration of digital games and the increasing accessibility of gaming devices.
"Not only in terms of consumption, the e-sports ecosystem in Indonesia is also growing rapidly, starting from the number of professional teams, local gaming communities, national to international tournaments, to the involvement of influencers, casters, and content creators," he continued. "E-sports is now also getting attention from various sectors, from educational institutions, governments, to large corporations, which are starting to integrate e-sports in their marketing strategies and the development of young generation digital talents. Hopefully, with this erafone National Tournament, we can develop the Indonesian e-sports industry to be even better," concluded Joy.
erafone National Tournament 2025 will be broadcast live via erafone's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@Erafonestores, and viewers have the opportunity to win an attractive giveaway in the form of a permanent epic skin from Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. This tournament is also supported by iQOO, a smartphone brand known for its high performance and gaming technology. The presence of iQOO as a sponsor adds to the competitive value of this tournament, while strengthening erafone's commitment to providing the best gaming experience for participants and viewers. Information and updates regarding the implementation of the erafone National Tournament 2025 will be available via erafone's official social media accounts on Instagram @erafonestores.
This year's tournament will also be more lively with the presence of national-level MLBB casters. Their presence will provide its own color and add to the attraction for participants and spectators.
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For further information, please contact:
Stephen Warouw - Corporate Communications Erajaya Group
M: 08111571707