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Women in Esports, Returns For 2024, as Dates and Venue Are Revealed
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British Esports Takes Center Stage at World’s Leading EdTech Show.
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Supercharging esports education throughout the United Kingdom.
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Join us at the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Summit.
The national body FOR BRITISH ESPORTS
As the national body for esports in the United Kingdom, we’re at the forefront of amateur grassroots esports, and represent the national interest on the global stage.  Â
From developing nationwide grassroots esports tournaments for schools and colleges to building the world’s first vocational qualifications in esports, British Esports are one of the world’s leading esports authorities, shaping the future of competitive gaming.
Who are British Esports?
Esports is the term used to describe player vs player, competitive video gaming.
Billie Purdie
In her first year as VALORANT esports broadcast talent, Billie Purdie has learned the importance of…
News
10 min read
2 Aug 2024
Mimi Craig
Discover the power of seamless connectivity and cutting-edge technology in esports education with British Esports and…
6 min read
28 Jun 2024
British Esports and Sunderland College are deepening their collaboration to nurture future esports talent, marking a…
7 min read
27 Jun 2024
British Esports extends its heartfelt thanks to Mark Weller, who has stepped back after a remarkable…
20 Jun 2024
Sunderland City Hall will host the second annual Be The Change: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Summit,…
13 Jun 2024
As anticipation builds for the British Esports Student Champs 2023/24 Nationals Grand Finals, it’s a perfect…
26 min read
7 Jun 2024
British Esports collaborate with some of the world’s leading organisations in education, esports, technology, sports, safeguarding, and more.
Explore the leading brands and sponsors helping us foster talent, champion innovation, promote education and establish a safer, more diverse and inclusive environment to to supercharge the UK esports industry.
Developing the very best esports and creative talent in the UK.
Esports Performance. Business Innovation.
The National Esports Performance Campus is a 45,000 sq.ft multi-site venue and the definitive home to British Esports.
Featuring modern, state of the art offices and contemporary classrooms, specialised esports performance rooms, luxurious on site accommodation and dedicated 5G esports arena with retractable seating for 250 spectators, the National Esports Performance Campus is a globally recognised esports hub capable of attracting and developing the world’s very best esports and creative talent.
Experience the future of competitive gaming and join us at the forefront of holistic technological esports innovation.
Educational Evolution. Fostering 21st Century Skills.
We’ve pioneered the gamification of academic studies and classroom dynamics, from early learning in Leaderships Skills Qualifications to HE and FE provisions with the Pearson BTEC in Esports and our exclusive university level partnership with College of Esports.
Our innovative curricula cultivates a diverse range of transferable skills and digital literacy, significantly enhancing students’ prospects for academic achievement, all while immersing them in subjects that truly ignite their passion.
COMMONWEALTH MEDALS
STUDENTS COMPETING
ESPORTS BTEC STUDENTS
Funding Opportunities. Business Innovation.
Explore fully funded support programs, including an eight week esports accelerator and comprehensive business workshops, designed to help you develop, pivot, and thrive in the esports industry.
Building and sustaining pathways for amateur esports players at school and college.
Amateur Player Pathways. National Representation.
Identifying the next generation of esports talent and developing player pathways from amateur grassroots esports to national representation at medal based events, the British Esports Student Champs features the biggest esports games, hundreds of institutions and thousands of amateur esports athletes.
The largest amateur grassroots esports tournament for students aged 12+, open to all secondary schools, further education colleges and alternative provision schools across the United Kingdom, the Student Champs is the definitive competitive gaming platform for aspiring esports athletes in early education.
International Medal Based Events.
The British Esports Federation is the recognised representative for Great Britain and Northern Ireland within the Global Esports Federation, and serves as a founding member of the IOC Esports and Gaming Liaison Group.
We manage the representation and participation of national teams in the Global Esports Games, Commonwealth Esports Championships and other Olympic sanctioned medal based events.
From amateur grassroots esports in school and college to national representation on the global stage, we’re redefining amateur player pathways and developing medal winning esports athletes.
City Hall Sunderland
Be The Change Summit is back for another year in 2024, returning with the groundbreaking initiative…
Events
Diversity
21 November
“This signifies a monumental leap forward for our new arena, part of the National Esports Performance Campus. With the power of 5G connectivity, we are poised to redefine the future of live esports and sports experiences.”
CHESTER KING
PRESIDENT, BRITISH ESPORTS FEDERATION
Press Releases
8 min read
4 Jun 2024
British Esports has announced the British Esports Student Champs Nationals Grand Finals live event for 2024,…
16 May 2024
The Women in Esports Committee, welcomes new members with diverse expertise, aiming to foster inclusivity, empowering…
11 min read
14 May 2024
Adam McGowan
British Esports and the NSPCC announce strategic partnership to develop Safeguarding best practices in esports.
9 Apr 2024
Creating a more diverse and inclusive industry for women and marginalised genders.
Equitable Spaces. Gender Inclusion.
The award-winning initiative from British Esports, dedicated to empowering and promoting the participation of women and marginalised genders throughout competitive gaming industry.
Shining a spotlight on the trailblazers, innovators and changemakers transforming the face of esports.
Discover what we’re doing to promote diversity and inclusivity in competitive gaming.
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