Esports at the 2025 SEA Games
| Esports at the 2025 SEA Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sala Phra Kieo, Chulalongkorn University |
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Dates | 13–19 December |
Esports was among the disciplines featured at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. Six events across four video games titles were contested.[1][2][3]
Additionally demonstration events were held for Magic Chess: Go Go and Audition Next Level were held.[4]
Medal summary
Regular events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena of Valor (men's team) |
Vietnam Nguyễn Huy Hoàng Khưu Khắc Bình Khánh Nguyễn Quốc Huy Phạm Nhật Hào Lê Thành Duy Tô Văn Dũng |
Thailand Sittikorn Somwan Sorawit Srisamran Anuruk Saengjan Yosapat Khunnen Danainat Rungpanich Suniti Singhatanatgige |
Laos Anoulak Inmixay Phouthasen Savanh Bounkeuth Khanmalay Chanthaxay Soundavong Phoutthasone Vanisouvong |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (men's team) |
Philippines Sanford Vinuya Karl Nepomuceno Alston Pabico Kiel Calvin Soriano Jaypee Dela Cruz John Carlo Roma |
Malaysia Idreen Bin Abdul Jamal Muhammad Haqqullah Ahmed Shahrul Zaman Hazziq Danish Bin Mohamad Rizwan Ealtond Rayner Muhammad Qayyum Ariffin Bin Mohd Suhairi Muhammad Danish Fitri Bin Razman |
Indonesia Leonardo Prasetyo Agung Aldhia Fahmi Aranda Riski Yonathan Cin Yehezkiel Wiseman Hamonangan Christian Widy Wardhana Hartono |
| Free Fire (mixed team) |
Thailand Chirasak Moonsarn Ratchanon Kunrayason Mariwat Panyawai Rachata Saethian Piyapon Boonchuay |
Indonesia Adam Ramdani Erwin B Kahfi Alfathan Muhammad Raehan Rafli Aidil Fitrah |
Indonesia Abi Siliwangi Jaya Kusuma Wira Gunawan Abdullah Kamal Hasibuan Muh Haidir Al Muhammad Fikri Haikal |
| EA Sports FC Online (mixed team) |
Thailand Teedech Songsaisakul Phatanasak Varanan Sorawit Rotjanasinlapin Jifree Baikadem |
Vietnam Nguyễn Hoàng Hiệp Phan Tấn Sang Lê Anh Tuấn Nguyễn Quý Duy |
Indonesia Ega Rahmaditya Dwiga Meyza Arnandha Muhammad Dzaky Firdaus |
| Arena of Valor (women's team) |
Vietnam Bùi Nguyễn Hoa Tranh Choi Minh Châu Đỗ Kỳ Duyên Nguyễn Diệu Linh Nguyễn Thanh Duyên Nguyễn Thị Huyền Trang |
Laos Daofon Phounsavanh Tookta Pathammavong Penghom Simmavong Phoyphailin Somsamouth Soudsada Vilaymanyvong |
Timor-Leste Lucia Ventura Barreto de Jesus Pereira Expedina dos Reis Soares Aprilinha Teni Machado Maia Gama Timorina Teni Maia Fanencia Moreira Ximenes |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (women's team) |
Malaysia Qurratul Ain Nurfarisha Bt Mohd Nizam Afrina Balqis Binti Ibdhi Har Ali Hanis Wahidah Mohamad Dashuki Queenie Lim Mae Shen Sharifah Alia Husna Syed Fakrrurozi |
Philippines Gwyneth Berdin Diagon Kaye Maerylle Alpuerto Rica Fatima Amores Clarisse Nicole Cordova Mery Christine Vivero |
Indonesia Venny Lim Viroelle Valencia Chen Michelle Denise Siswanto Cindy Laurent Siswanto Vivi Indrawaty |
Demonstration events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Chess: Go Go[5] (pairs) | Malaysia[5] Muhamad Arif Bin Baharun Fazley Chong |
Philippines[4] Rollewis Daniel Ilarde John Laurence Ruiz |
Indonesia[6] Mochamad Ryan Batistuta Budiono Wong |
| Audition Next Level (mixed team) | Vietnam | Thailand | Vietnam |
| Philippines | |||
| Audition Next Level (men's individual) | Thailand | Vietnam | Vietnam |
| Audition Next Level (women's individual) | Vietnam | Vietnam | Thailand |
Medal table
* Host nation (Thailand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Laos | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Timor-Leste | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Cheating incident
Naphat Warasin, also known by the handle "Tokyogurl", was caught downloading an "unauthorized third-party software" during a team match between her team Thailand against Vietnam in the women's Arena of Valor match and was expelled from the tournament. The Thailand team withdrew from the tournament. A lifetime ban was imposed on Naphat by game publisher Garena while her talent agency terminated her contract. Thailand lost the game against Vietnam and was supposed to play the semifinals with Laos. Laos gained a bye to the gold medal match losing to Vietnam.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Esports". SEA Games Thailand 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ Ambat, Pao (10 December 2025). "All systems go as SIBOL guns for glory in multiple esports titles for SEA Games 2025". One Sports. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Jonno (19 November 2025). "What esports titles are at the SEA Games 2025?". Esports Insider. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ a b Lojo, Michelle (13 December 2025). "Philippines cops esports demo medals in SEA Games". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ a b "33rd SEA Games: Malaysia claims top spot as Magic Chess: Go Go marks historic debut, draws for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang events revealed as powerhouses clash early! -Develop games and fun for players all over the world". Moonton. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ Saputro, Panji. "Tim Indonesia MCGG Raih Perunggu di Eksebisi Sea Games 2025 Thailand". detikinet (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ Alba, Katrina (17 December 2025). "SEA Games: What exactly happened in the Thailand AOV cheating issue?". One Sports. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Thai esports athlete expelled from SEA Games for cheating during Arena of Valor match". CNA. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.