{"id":23709,"date":"2022-09-09T19:30:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T23:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=23709"},"modified":"2022-09-09T19:31:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T23:31:01","slug":"esl-cancels-intel-extreme-masters-china-as-result-of-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/esl-cancels-intel-extreme-masters-china-as-result-of-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"ESL cancels Intel Extreme Masters China as result of covid"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Intel Extreme Masters China, which was scheduled to take place in an unnamed Chinese city, will reportedly no longer be held as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions in the country.\u2028 \u2028<\/p>\n

ESL released a statement on their official Twitter page revealing the event, which was scheduled to be held in December, was cancelled. <\/p>\n

The CS:GO esports<\/a> tournament organizer they would continue to watch out for developments in the region from next year.\u2028 <\/p>\n

\u2028\u201cIn light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation and complexities of hosting an international competition in China, we’ve made the decision to not host the planned #IEM tournament there later this year,\u201d Organizer’s said in a statement. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll continue to monitor developments within the region for 2023+ onwards.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation and complexities \u200b\u200b\u200bof hosting an international competition in China, \u200b\u200bwe've made the decision to not host the planned #IEM<\/a> tournament there later this year. We\u2019ll continue to monitor developments within the region for 2023+ onwards. pic.twitter.com\/sWS2KGGHBF<\/a><\/p>\n

— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n