An esports tournament that was scheduled to take place at the Resorts World Arena in Solihull, United Kingdom, has quietly disappeared from the calendar after allegedly receiving £250,000 in public funding from a local authority. The SuperDome esports tournament, set to run between Sep. 5 and Sep. 8, has been canceled without any public announcement.
Earlier this year, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) revealed that £3 million in legacy funding, leftover from the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, was being distributed to various events in the region. Among the recipients was the SuperDome esports tournament, which was earmarked to receive £250,000 for its September event. However, the tournament has now disappeared from all schedules.
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The Commonwealth Games legacy funding was intended to stimulate the local economy and bring together hundreds of thousands of participants and spectators through various sporting and cultural events. The disappearance of the SuperDome esports tournament has raised questions about the allocation and management of the public funds.
Events like ESL One Birmingham, the European Judo Union Junior Cup, and the Godiva Festival have already received funding from the Commonwealth Games legacy fund, indicating a pattern of support for diverse events in the region.
The SuperDome tournament, associated with Riot Games and the Egypt Esports Federation, had gained traction from previous events but has now vanished without a trace. With no official statement or explanation, the esports community is left wondering about the fate of this anticipated event.
Esports.net has reached out to relevant parties for clarifications and updates on the situation.
