KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The SEA Games 2027, to be hosted by Malaysia, could make history with the largest e-sports programme ever, as the Malaysia Electronic Sports Federation (MESF) plans to propose more than 10 titles for competition.
MESF president Muhammad Naim Al Amin Saharudin said that among the titles listed are games never before contested, including racing simulators.
“This time we will propose new games that have never been featured, including e-racing simulators that we will highlight, offering several medals. I can give a hint that there are more than 10 game titles, and certainly more than half of them are our gold medal targets,” he said when met recently.
He added that the selection of events was made through discussions with game publishers, while also considering the potential for gold medal contributions to the country.
Naim also noted that a competition venue in Sarawak has been identified, and site visits have shown that existing facilities are in good condition and meet hosting requirements.
The SEA Games 2021 in Hanoi currently holds the record for the most e-sports events, with eight game titles that offered 10 chances of winning gold medals.
In the 2025 edition in Thailand, the national squad clinched one gold in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) women’s event and a silver in the MLBB men’s event, during an edition where only four game titles across six events were contested.
In a separate development, Naim confirmed Malaysia has secured spots in the MLBB and Honor of Kings (HOK) events for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in Japan, which will kick off in September.
He added that qualifying rounds for other game titles will be held in stages from April to July, while the selection of national players is underway.
