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The community branch of English football club Tranmere Rovers has launched an esports and digital skills initiative designed to open career pathways for 18 to 21-year-olds. The six-week course will utilise esports to develop a range of skills, including broadcast production and content creation…
WYLDE has announced a partnership with the League of Ireland to become its esports and gaming partner. Co-owned by former Jamaican sprinter and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, the Irish esports organisation will be supporting ELOI (eLeague of Ireland), the official national EA FC esports…
A two-time Formula One Sim Racing World Champion has secured a role at one of British motorsport’s most established venues. F1 Esports competitor Brendon Leigh will work as a driver instructor at Silverstone as part of its Drive Silverstone programme. Leigh, who won the Formula One Sim Racing World…
National Student Esports (NSE), the official body of UK university esports, has announced Vita Student as its headline partner for 2026. In addition to supporting the British University Esports Championship, the student accommodation provider will help enhance NSE’s offering throughout the year…
Brazilian esports organisation LOUD has announced that its League of Legends midlaner, Jean Carlo ‘Mago’ Dias, will no longer compete for the team following what it described as ‘internal conflicts’ with the coaching staff. According to the organisation’s statement, translated into English, Mago…
Fnatic has issued a statement reiterating its zero-tolerance stance on abuse directed at its players competing in tournaments worldwide. The statement comes after the UK-based esports organisation became aware of an increase in targeted abuse, ranging from personal attacks to death threats. In the…
The Esports World Cup Foundation has shared that it hosted a visit from Britain’s Prince William for an esports event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to a release, the visit focused on discussing esports as a global sport, alongside its impact on youth development, education, careers, and…
Motorsport UK has unveiled its full sim racing calendar for the 2026 season, featuring a mixture of new and returning events. The national body for motorsport in the UK will host a total of 12 events from February to December. Announced on February 11th, the 2026 season begins with the Cross Car…
Esports’ next growth engine isn’t just professional leagues or streaming platforms — it’s higher education. Across the UK, universities are investing in esports as a structured, competitive and career-building pathway for students. At the centre of this movement is the National Student Esports…
The eighth season of the ePremier League enters the final stages of the 2025/2026 season, starting with the Group Stage on February 28th. The final 40 players representing 20 football clubs have been decided after several months of online qualifiers and playoffs, each of whom will aim to be crowned…
UK-based sim racer James Baldwin has joined the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team as the newest member of its simulator driver programme. The FIA Motorsport Games champion will assist the Formula One team by driving its state-of-the-art simulator to provide feedback to engineers working on the team’s…
North American esports organisation Cloud9 is looking to return to Halo esports for the opening event of the 2026 season. The organisation’s coach, Trevor ‘SenscR’ Frees, shared plans for the organisation to compete in the upcoming DreamHack Birmingham event. On January 28th, 2026, SenscR advised…
The ESL One Birmingham 2026 qualifiers have concluded, and nine teams have secured a place at the event in March 2026. ESL One Birmingham is the first major Dota 2 LAN tournament hosted by ESL in 2026, with qualifiers running from January 16 to 20, resulting in notable outcomes. A few fan-favourite…
Irish esports organisation WYLDE has announced its exit from Rainbow Six esports after five years. The organisation, co-owned by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, cited the sustainability of operating a team in Ubisoft’s first-person shooter title as a factor behind the decision. Announced on…
Acer UK has announced it will host a watch party for the IEM Kraków 2026 Finals at London’s Platform Gaming Bar. Taking place on February 8th, the event is part of a series of ‘local experimental activations’ taking place in the UK. Alongside hosting a watch party for Counter-Strike fans to watch…
National esports body British Esports has revealed plans to secure National Team Partner status for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup. The body, alongside several notable stakeholders from esports and traditional sport, aims to field a national team at the upcoming multinational event taking place…
Following the conclusion of five regional closed qualifiers, nine teams have secured a place at the upcoming ESL One Birmingham 2026 Dota 2 event. Qualifiers for Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia took place between January 16th and 20th, with several notable names…
Motorsport UK, the governing body of motorsport in the UK, is offering real-world racing opportunities through the Cross Car Esports Cup. Taking place in February, the sim racing competition offers a pathway for aspiring drivers to pursue a career in real-world motorsport, while also bridging the…
