Esports
Fifa confirms London as host city for inaugural eNations Cup
London will host the first-ever Fifa eNations Cup on 13th and 14th April, with 20 nations now lined up to compete in the event
ESPN to launch college esports championship
The ESPN Events division of US sports broadcaster ESPN has announced plans to launch an esports competition for college students
US Soccer launches esports team
The United States will send a US national esports team to the inaugural Fifa eNations Cup which will be held April 13-14 in London.
NBA 2K League to go on the road in second season
The NBA 2K League will take at least one of its events on the road in the coming season, managing director Brendan Donohue announced on Tuesday evening
Esports is a ‘weak spot’ for MLB, admits Manfred
Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred has admitted that the MLB is lagging behind other major professional sports leagues in the United States in regards to esports, saying: "It has kind…
Fifa launches new national team esports event
World football’s governing body Fifa has today (Tuesday) launched a new esports competition dedicated to national teams.
NBA 2K League increases prize fund to $1.2m for second season
The commercial fortunes of the NBA 2K League continue to grow. The NBA's esports competition is increasing its prize fund by $200,000 to $1.2m (€1.06m) for its upcoming second season.
Alibaba becomes major investor in esports analytics company
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has partnered with India’s Times Internet to become a major investor in a new esports analytics venture.
Gen.G appoints MLB exec as new CEO
Chris Park has left North America’s Major League Baseball to become the new chief executive of global esports organisation Gen.G.
Panini strikes new esports deal with compLexity Gaming
The North American branch of collectibles and trading card brand Panini has embarked on a one-year partnership with compLexity Gaming, agreeing to develop content including trading cards and posters for…
Pittsburgh Steelers invest in local esports team
The NFL Pittsburgh Steelers have become the latest mainstream pro sports franchise to jump into the esports world by partnering with the Pittsburgh Knights.
Overwatch League to play home games in Atlanta, Dallas and LA
After being based in Los Angeles during its first season, the Overwatch League will be going on the road in 2019, with a handful of games to be played in teams' home cities
IOC steps back from esports, says talk of Olympic inclusion is “premature”
The IOC has poured cold water over building speculation that esports could become an Olympic sport in the near future, calling such conversations “premature”.
Nascar launches esports series
North American stock-car racing series Nascar has launched an esports league, in partnership with Race Team Alliance and 704Games
Overwatch League signs merchandise partnership with Fanatics
Activision Blizzard has signed a multi-year deal with Fanatics to become the exclusive home of Overwatch League merchandise.
From Man City to Gfinity | Former football chief Garry Cook positions himself as esports emissary
Garry Cook, Manchester City's former chief executive, now works for esports event organiser and content producer Gfinity. Ben Cronin speaks to him ahead of the inaugural ePremier League which will be hosted at Gfinity's esports arena
Hangzhou takes wraps off esports town
The Chinese city of Hangzhou has opened an esports town as part of ongoing efforts to engage with the sector ahead of the 2022 Asian Games.
The Esports Observer website said the 3.94m sq. ft
Atlanta United, DC United and FC Cincinnati join expanded eMLS Cup
The 2019 eMLS Cup will feature 22 of the 24 Major League Soccer teams, with Atlanta United, DC United and expansion club FC Cincinnati participating for the first time