A gamer's guide to the the finals of the Olympic Esports Series 2023

The Olympic Esports Series finals are nearly upon us. All sorts of competitions and exhibitions will be taking place from 23-25 June. The finals kick off at Suntec Convention Centre arena in Singapore. Competitors from around the world will be fighting for a place on the podium at this special event.

We've highlighted several special events that you should keep an eye out for as we near the opening day of competition.

One of Street Fighter 6's Earliest Competitions

Capcom's latest entry in the incredibly popular brawler launched globally on 2 June. That's a mere 23 days before competitors from the United States, Japan, and elsewhere meet in Singapore to put their skills to the test. Competitors from all over the world – including London's Kim-Philippe "the4philzz" Ruddy Badiabio and Japan's Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi – will fight for the crown on 25 June.

The competitive Street Fighter community is shaking with fighting game energy now that a number of tournaments are on the horizon. Some top players believe it'll be one of the best fighting games to watch in the coming months and years.

“I have complete confidence Street Fighter takes the crown back with Street Fighter 6," said Street Fighter competitor Michael "Rooflemonger" Townsend. "I don't have any doubt in my mind.”

International NBA 2K Competitions On The Rise

The inaugural season of the NBA 2K-fueled eFIBA took place earlier this year across multiple international leagues. The winners of two of the four regional tournaments – including five-person national teams from the Philippines and Brazil – will showcase their skills in Singapore on 25 June.

FIBA's take on the virtual basketball competition is a major presence in the international NBA 2K scene. Dozens of national teams have competed through the three FIBA Esport Open events held in 2020, 2021, and 2022. This exhibition at the Olympic Esports Series finals will showcase a wide variety of talent from the world of basketball and esports.

Exhibitions for NBA 2K, Rocket League, and Street Fighter 6 will take place across all three days of the Olympic Esports Week, starting on 23 June at 3:30pm SST.

A Fortnite Map Built Specifically for the Olympic Esports Series

Fortnite Championship Series winners like Yuma "Pepoclip" Nomura will test their shooting skills in a series of challenges built specifically for the Olympic Esports Series. Twelve players, including Abdullah "Acorn" Akhras and Sebastian "Suns" Cole, will compete – in the digitally hand crafted International Shooting Sport Federation Island – to earn the best score.

Fortnite players from Japan, Brazil, Sweden, Canada, Australia, and elsewhere will take the stage on 24 June at 8:00pm SST.

An Olympic Global Dance Off

Some of the flashiest dancers from across Asia, North America, and Europe will compete in an intense international boogie competition. The Olympic Esport Series dance final will be one of the biggest global Just Dance competitions since the last Just Dance World Cup took place in 2019.

Eight successful dancers have been invited by Just Dance developer and publisher Ubisoft. You may have seen some of their moves on Twitch, YouTube, and at the Just Dance World Cup. Dance along with the players when this final takes place on 23 June.

A Stacked Schedule Of Champions

After months of qualifiers, we'll finally see top players from ten different games including everything from mobile games to blockbuster simulations go head to head in front of thousands of viewers. Each day of competition will include two to four streamed competitions. The finals schedule can be seen below (times listed in Singapore Standard Time, UTC +8 hours).

23 June

• 11:00–13:00: Zwift (cycling)
• 13:15–15:15: Tic Tac Bow (archery)
• 17:30–19:30: Virtual Regatta (sailing)
• 19:45–21:45: Just Dance (dance)

24 June

• 11:45–13:45: WBSC eBASEBALL™: POWER PROS (baseball)
• 15:15–17:15: Chess.com (chess)
• 17:30–19:30: Tennis Clash (tennis)
• 19:45–21:45: ISSF Challenge featuring Fortnite (shooting)

25 June

• 12:00–13:30: Gran Turismo (motorsport)
• 15:30–17:30: Virtual Taekwondo (taekwondo)