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Management of e-sport competition

Management of e-sport competition

Management E-Sport Competition (MESC) 2025 is an E-Sport competition that is part of the work program of the Sport & Art Department of HIMA S1 Management Universitas Airlangga. This competition will take place from August 9 to 17, 2025 with the theme "Throne of the Desert" and compete in two E-Sport branches, namely Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) and EAFC 25. MESC 2025 aims to hone the interests and talents of active students in Surabaya and its surroundings in the field of E-Sport, as well as foster a sense of brotherhood between students through sportsmanship and integrity competitions.

The series of MESC 2025 events began with a Technical Meeting for EAFC 25 and MLBB which was held on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The following day, Sunday, August 10, 2025, an Opening Ceremony was held which began with remarks from Mrs. Dr. Dien Mardhiyah, SE, M.Si., as Head of the Undergraduate Management Study Program, FEB, Universitas Airlangga, and Muhammad Difkha Ariestha as Chair of the Undergraduate Management Student Association, FEB, Universitas Airlangga. After that, the competition continued with the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang elimination round which was held online on Friday, August 15, 2025. On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the EAFC 25 match was held offline while the awarding for the branch was held. Then, on Sunday, August 17, 2025, the MLBB semifinals and finals were held offline which closed with the awarding for the branch.

Through MESC 2025, the Undergraduate Student Association of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga supports Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 17, namely "Partnerships for the Goals," by involving various parties ranging from the gamer community, sponsors, media partners, to educational institutions. This cross-sector collaboration is a real example of synergy between students and external partners in creating a positive and sustainable impact, both in digital education, youth empowerment, and the development of an innovative E-Sports community.