The selection process for the country's largest esports event has begun.

The Qazaq Cybersport Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan has announced the start of qualifications for the 2023 Republican Cyber Sports Tournament — QAZAQSTAN RESPUBLIKASYNYŊ KÖKTEMGI KUBOGI.

The best cyber athletes from across Kazakhstan will compete for a prize fund of 3,500,000 tenge. The Spring Cyber Championship will feature the following disciplines: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, PUBG Mobile, FIFA 23, and MLBB.

The tournament offers players from any region of the country the opportunity to begin a professional cyber sports career and introduce themselves or their team to the cyber sports community.

The series of tournaments known as the Cup of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been officially included in the "Unified Republican Calendar of Sports and Mass Events for 2023" of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The qualifying stage of the tournament organized by the Qazaq Cybersport Federation will take place online on April 22–23, marking the first qualification round. The second qualification round will be held from April 29 to 30. Subsequently, cyber athletes who successfully pass the qualification stage will compete in the playoffs from May 6 to 7.

Finalists of the competition will have the opportunity to participate in the LAN final, which will take place on May 21 in the city of Almaty.

The Qazaq Cybersport Federation urges all cyber athletes and those who believe they can compete to register for the tournament via the link.

Kazbek Zhangaziyev, Executive Director of Qazaq CyberSport Federation

The number of cyber sports enthusiasts in the country is growing rapidly, and along with it, the skill level of players participating in our tournaments is increasing. In this regard, he is confident that the final stage of the Republican Cup at the end of May in Almaty will feature the country's strongest young cyber athletes.

These players do not yet have major professional contracts, but by participating in our tournament, they can gain well-deserved attention from industry representatives, possibly even from cyber sports organizations. The level of competition at the Winter Cup of the Republic of Kazakhstan was high, and there are more and more talented players emerging.

We, in turn, will continue to build and develop the necessary infrastructure to support the realization of their skills.

Kuanyshbek Yesekayev, President of Qazaq CyberSport Federation

The development of cyber sports is important for Kazakhstan for several reasons. First, it is a new and rapidly growing industry that can attract investment and create new jobs. Second, the participation of Kazakh teams and players in international tournaments and championships draws attention to the country and enhances its image. Third, cyber sports can become an effective tool for technological development in Kazakhstan, as this industry requires high technological readiness and advanced IT infrastructure.

Annually, more than 6,000 Kazakh cyber athletes participate in tournaments under the auspices of the QCF. One of the most popular tournaments is the Republican Cup, which was watched online by more than 4,000,000 Kazakh cyber sports enthusiasts.