8 Women’s Events out of 372
We counted every Malaysian esports tournament in 2026. 8 of 372 were women’s events — 2.2%, only 5 distinct tournaments, and not one outside KL.
Kejohanan, Piala, Liga: Separuh Esukan Malaysia yang Berbahasa Melayu
77 daripada 372 kejohanan esukan akar umbi Malaysia bernama Bahasa Melayu — dan tiada satu pun daripada 42 acara profesional. Datanya di sini.
Where Malaysia Plays: Malls, Dewan, and the Venue Problem
Only 14% of Malaysian esports events happen in a venue built for it. We mapped all 243 addresses the grassroots scene borrows — malls, dewan, showrooms.
The Weekend Sport: 82% of Malaysian Esports Runs Friday to Sunday
306 of 372 Malaysian esports tournaments start Friday to Sunday, and Saturday alone carries 159. When the scene actually runs, and what it means for organisers.
The RM1,950 Scene: What Malaysian Esports Actually Pays
The median Malaysian esports tournament pays RM1,950. We counted every stated prize in 255 open events: 90% pay under RM9,000. The real numbers, charted.
Call of Duty Mobile, Free Fire and the Games Malaysia Is Sold but Never Plays
Call of Duty Mobile ran 7 pro events in Malaysia in 2026 and zero you could enter. We counted every tournament by title and tier. The gap is the story.
Esports in Malaysia by State 2026: All 16 Ranked by Tournament Activity
Esports in Malaysia by State 2026: All 16 Ranked by Tournament Activity By KITAMEN • July 2026 Executive Summary All 16 Malaysian states and federal territories hosted at least one tracked esports event in 2026 — including Kelantan, with exactly one. Selangor and Kuala Lumpur take 107 of 265 physical events between them — but…
Esports in Sarawak 2026: The Third-Biggest Scene in Malaysia Plays PUBG Mobile
Esports in Sarawak 2026: The Third-Biggest Scene in Malaysia Plays PUBG Mobile By KITAMEN • July 2026 Executive Summary Sarawak hosted 29 tracked grassroots esports events in 2026 — third in Malaysia, ahead of Johor and Pulau Pinang, despite a fraction of their population density. 20 of those 29 events are PUBG Mobile. Nationally Mobile…
eFootball Tournaments in Malaysia 2026: The 126-Event Scene Nobody Covers
eFootball Tournaments in Malaysia 2026: The 126-Event Scene Nobody Covers By KITAMEN • July 2026 Executive Summary Malaysian esports coverage is a Mobile Legends monoculture. Meanwhile football games quietly ran 126 grassroots tournaments in the first seven months of 2026 — 34% of the entire open scene. eFootball (72 events) and EA Sports FC (66)…