Two-season long esports tournament to include amateur talent from the GCC and Iraq
Local talent from the Middle East will now have the opportunity to compete in global leagues and face renowned gaming pros in the industry via this partnership between Riot Games and Calyx
Calyx to stream IAC Playground for the first time in GCC and Iraq on play.calyx.gg

 Calyx, a subsidiary of Hockwood Games, and Riot Games MENA have teamed up to host and livestream the first Intel Arabia Cup (IAC) for amateur gamers across the GCC and Iraq. The two-season long esports tournament will provide the gaming community with a new competitive series that features two of the most competitive games in the world – VALORANT, League of Legends as well as LOL: WildRift, and an entry point towards competing in international leagues and tournaments. Calyx-operated IAC Playground will be the “Official VRC” to qualify for a slot in the VRL season two, and two of the top teams from the LOL IAC Playground will qualify for the IAC Prestige Season two Open Qualifiers (no rank limit).