The FONBET Cup of Russia in esports has concluded in Moscow
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This summer, the FONBET Cup of Russia in computer sports 2024 took place. The organizer was the Federation of Computer Sports of Russia, and the title partner was the betting company FONBET. The prize pool of the tournament amounted to 2.5 million rubles.

The qualifying stage was held at the end of July, and on August 25, the LAN finals took place at the VK Play Arena in Moscow, where the winning teams in such computer games as [Dota 2](/games?search=Dota 2), CS 2, and [Tekken 8](/games?search=Tekken 8) were determined.

As a result of the tournament, the strongest esports athletes in the discipline of Counter-Strike 2 were the representatives of the Sakha Republic, HOTU x ELGA, in [Dota 2](/games?search=Dota 2) – the Moscow team Cybermos. bald dynasty, and in [Tekken 8](/games?search=Tekken 8) – the player from the Republic of Khakassia, Alexey "Higem" Komissarov. This year, more than 150 teams and esports athletes participated in the tournament. The LAN finals were attended by 350 guests, and the online broadcast of the FONBET Cup of Russia gathered over 286 thousand views.

This tournament was the first within the framework of cooperation between FONBET and the Federation of Computer Sports of Russia.

"We strive to develop and support as many areas in Russian sports as possible, actively collaborating with numerous sports federations. We pay great attention to the field of esports, which has millions of fans across the country. We are happy to explore new horizons and promote computer sports together with a major partner like the Federation of Computer Sports in Russia," emphasized Valentin Golovanov, managing partner of FONBET.

"The betting company FONBET actively supports various sports, and esports is no exception. Our main task is to develop computer sports across the entire country. The partnership with FONBET will certainly help us in this. I am sure that the Cup of Russia is just the beginning, and we will hold many more joint and successful events," highlighted Dmitry Smit, president of the Federation of Computer Sports of Russia.

Anyone could attend the LAN finals and support the players. During breaks between matches, viewers had the opportunity to dance in Just Dance and immerse themselves in the world of virtual reality, while in the gaming zone - compete on arcade machines and gaming consoles. Traditionally, the tournament provided a chance to check one's physical condition in the psychophysiological testing zone.

As part of the LAN finals of the FONBET Cup of Russia, a charity event called "From Heart to Heart" took place, during which 431,300 rubles were raised. Its aim was to draw attention to heart disease issues, as all athletes wore sensors measuring their pulse during the final matches, and then the maximum heart rate readings were summed up and multiplied by 100, thus forming the final amount. All funds will be donated by FONBET to the charity fund "Children's Hearts," which specifically helps children with congenital heart conditions.

You can find out more about the project on the website.