By Sachit Subba • ESPORTS • Apr 17, 2026 14:22 PM • 30 views
KATHMANDU, NEPAL – The digital battlegrounds of Kathmandu have shifted to high-stakes survival as the 6th Nepal Esports Championship & Expo enters its most critical phase. The national qualifiers now serve as the official bridge to the 20th Asian Games in Japan. NESA has officially opened the PUBG Mobile bracket today, following a series of high-octane finals across mobile and console titles
Since the event kicked off on April 3, veterans and newcomers alike have flooded the brackets. The tension ultimately peaked during the eFootball and Mobile Legends: MLBB grand finals. In a display of clinical precision on the PS5, Mabin Dahal outmanoeuvred Udip Maharjan to claim the top spot, while Unish Koju dominated the mobile version of the title . These victories represent more than local bragging rights; they mark the first step toward regional qualifiers, where players will eventually vie for podium positions on Asia’s largest sporting stage.
The team-based disciplines saw Team September 9 execute a masterclass in strategy to secure the MLBB championship over rivals Horaa Esports. Similarly, in the Honour of Kings arena, The Order dismantled Megazord to cement their status in the national selection pool. NESA President Suraj Dangol noted that the sheer volume of participation this year—highlighted by 138 individual eFootball players and 50 MLBB squads—reflects a maturing ecosystem that is no longer content with just participating, but is now built to win.
The spotlight now falls on the 53 registered PUBG Mobile teams. The stakes are high for this roster. Nepal previously secured a Top 5 finish in PUBG Mobile at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. This result sets a daunting benchmark for the current hopefuls. As the 2026 “Road to Asian Games” intensifies, these athletes are fighting to maintain Nepal’s reputation as a rising power in South Asian esports.
The games that have been chosen to form part of the 2026 Nachi-nagoya Asian Games are as follows:
Street Fighter 6
Pokemon Unite
Honor of Kings
League of Legends
PUBG
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Dreams of 3 Kingdoms
NARAKA: Bladepoint
Gran Turismo 7
eFootball
Puyo Puyo Champions
Source Material: [NESA Qualifier PRESS RELEASE]
