Madden NFL 18 Championship Series – ESPN and Disney XD exclusive broadcasts

Electronic Arts Inc. and the National Football League (NFL) announced they are teaming up with ESPN and Disney XD for exclusive broadcasts of the upcoming EA SPORTS Madden NFL 18 Championship Series. This starts with the final rounds of the EA SPORTS Madden NFL 18 Club Championship and the brand-new EA SPORTS Madden NFL Ultimate League, marking ESPN’s first-ever long-term, multi-event competitive gaming agreement.… Read the rest

Upcoming League of Legends 2018 UK Premiership

Riot Games and ESL are thrilled to announce plans for the upcoming League of Legends 2018 UK Premiership. The new season aims to go all out in welcoming new competitive League players from the UK to the world stage with a brand-new second division. Up and coming members of the LoL casting community will also be given the opportunity to shine.… Read the rest

$50,000 Intel Challenge Katowice 2018!

ESL Gaming

We are thrilled to announce that ESL has once again partnered with Intel and AnyKey to bring you the fourth edition of the Intel Challenge Katowice! Eight top women’s CS:GO teams will travel to Poland to compete for a prize pool of US$50,000 on February 23-24 at the IEM EXPO.… Read the rest

IEM World Championship Katowice 2018 is shaping up to be the best StarCraft® II event to date

IEM World Championship

With under 5 weeks remaining until the start of Intel® Extreme Masters Katowice 2018, the anticipation continues to build in the SC2 community. The event so far is shaping up to be one of the most stacked and loaded tournaments of all time. The reigning WCS Global champion, who was invited, has been joined by 11 others who rightfully now stand by his side, preparing to compete for the largest prize pool in the IEM SC2 history.… Read the rest

WCS Leipzig: Survival Guide

Blizzard Entertainment

Event Details

Organizer

Blizzard

Location

Leipzig Trade Fair
Messe-Allee 1, 04356 Leipzig, Germany

Broadcast Schedule

Friday, January 26

  • EST: 9:30 a.m.
  • PST: 6:30 a.m.
  • CET: 3:00 p.m.
  • KST: 11:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 27

  • EDT: 4:30 a.m.
  • PDT: 1:30 a.m.
  • CEST: 10:30 a.m.
  • KST: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 28

  • EDT: 5:30 a.m.
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Inaugural MotoGP eSport World Champion signs with professional team

MotoGP eSport

2017 MotoGP™ eSport World Champion, Lorenzo Daretti, known around the globe by his nickname “Trastevere73”, has signed to an all-Italian team of professional gamers called “Mkers”.

The 18-year-old from Rome spectacularly won the inaugural MotoGP™ eSport World Championship at Valencia in November and received the grand prize of a BMW M240i, after fighting fierce competition throughout the event.… Read the rest

Everything You Need to Know About HGC China

Blizzard Entertainment

While the game and the goals remain the same, there are a few key differences for the region. HGC China will run from 1:00-6:00 a.m. PST / 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CET on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Additionally, the first two weeks will feature twice the number of games, to account for the region powering down for much of February (for Chinese New Year).… Read the rest

SMITE Minor League: Season 5 Details Announced

SMITE Minor League

With all the changes coming to the SMITE Pro League in Season 5, we know fans are wondering about the Challenger Circuit and how it will operate this season.

Last year, we announced some changes to the Challenger Circuit to better improve the amateur scene. Today, we’re excited to announce more changes coming to this tier of the SMITE competitive scene.… Read the rest

SMITE Pro League Season 5: Spring Split Details Announced

SMITE Pro League

Season 4 of the SMITE Pro League ended with eUnited being crowned the world champions, and the coveted hammer being returned to North America.

Now that teams are busy preparing for Season 5, fans have been asking for details about the start of the SPL in 2018. We’ve heard your requests, and today we’ll give you all the details on what’s happening with the Spring Split of the SMITE Pro League.… Read the rest

GG Expo 2018 Expands Esports Programming, Pre-Announces Ticket Availability

GG Expo Inc. announced expanded esports programming information for GG Expo 2018, the first esports player and fan convention, coming Memorial Day Weekend 2018 (May 26-28th) to Bellevue, Washington’s Meydenbauer Center. The convention offers three days of esports sessions, contests, gameplay, tournaments, and fan experiences that will cover three themes: Sports (Saturday); Fantasy (Sunday), and Battle (Monday).… Read the rest