the home of british esports

Transforming Learning for young people

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.

Growth Funding
and Development

Funding Opportunities.  Business Innovation.

Explore fully funded support programmes, including an eight week esports accelerator and comprehensive business workshops in association with the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, UK Government and Sunderland City Council.

Empowering you with the tools, insights and entrepreneurial guidance to excel and innovate in the global esports industry.

Student Champs

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.

National
Esports Teams

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.

Women
In Esports

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.