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21 Dec 2021
National Esports Guidance From British Esports.
The British Esports Federation curates teams and players that represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland throughout various nations based esports tournaments and individual show matches.
This role involves identifying, nurturing, and organising esports athletes who embody the spirit of competitive gaming excellence on the international stage, ensuring their participation in diverse and prestigious esports competitions worldwide.
Respected figures in British esports, including Mark Weller, Ryan Hart, and TeaGuvnor, have played crucial roles in selecting and managing the talent.
They’ve spearheaded our teams in various competitions such as the Global Esports Games, Commonwealth Esports Championships, eFIBA, and more.
“It’s a tremendous achievement for everyone involved to see these athletes representing the home nations in esports. To see them create a legacy and become role models for others, including younger generations and future esports talent, is fantastic.”
ANDY PAYNE OBE
CHAIR, BRITISH ESPORTS
Empowering British Esports: National Talent Development.
Not only do tournaments like the Global Esports Games give our homegrown talent a stage to shine on, they help strengthen character and team-building skills.
Great Britain esports teams have taken part in training bootcamps at the British Esports National Esports Performance Campus in Sunderland, which also include media sessions, team-building exercises and of course, scrim practice sessions.
Showcasing British Esports Talent.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland have proudly competed at a number of prestigious tournaments across the globe. Among these, we’ve participated in major events such as the Global Esports Games, the European Games Esports Championships, the Commonwealth Esports Championships, and the eFIBA Open.
Our diverse roster competes across a spectrum of competitive games, showcasing prowess in Dota 2, Rocket League, eFootball, Street Fighter 6, NBA 2K, and PUBG Mobile.
Some of the major achievements include the Great Britain Dota 2 Women’s team clinching a silver at the 2021 Global Esports Games, The4Philzz scooping silver in Street Fighter at the 2022 Global Esports Games alongside outstanding performances Rocket League and eFootball, culminating in Great Britain’s highest accolades as the most decorated team at the European Games Esports Championship in 2023.
GEG Medals
COMMONWEALTH MEDALS
National Esports Teams
Global Esports Games Silver Medalists.
Building on our legacy of achievements, Great Britain and Northern Ireland has consistently excelled on the global esports stage.
Our Dota 2 women’s team made headlines by securing a silver medal at the 2021 Global Esports Games, showcasing not only exceptional skill but also the resilience and determination that define British esports. This was followed by The4Philzz adding to our accolades by claiming a silver medal in Street Fighter V at the 2022 Global Esports Games edition, demonstrating the depth and versatility of our competitive gaming talent.
At the Commonwealth Esports Championships in 2022, hosted in Birmingham, UK, the collective triumph of our national esports teams in securing 11 medals for Great Britain and Northern Ireland marks an unparalleled milestone
Esports England proudly captured five medals, notably securing gold in the women’s Rocket League team category. Meanwhile, Esports Wales claimed three medals, including a prestigious gold in the Rocket League open event. Esports Scotland attained two silver medals, while Esports Northern Ireland celebrated a remarkable gold in women’s eFootball.
Beyond these accolades, the unity displayed among the home nations surpassed mere borders, resonating with a profound sense of togetherness.
GEG 2021
Dota 2 Women
2ND
Silver
National team
Great Britian
Dota 2 Open
4TH
PLACE
GEG 2022
Streetfighter V
Top 8
ELIMINATION
eFootball Open
Top 16
EGEC 2023
Rocket League Open
eFootball Women
GB & N.I
Street Fighter V Open
#001
Kim-Philippe Ruddy Badiabio
#002
Richard Hughes
#003
Simon Wharton
#004
Elliott Hammond
#005
Moiez Mahmood
#006
Jason Connor Weedon
#007
Daniel Kurra
#008
Lucy Innocent
#009
Ruby Boulter
#010
Ellenor Howard
#011
Naomi Jones
#012
Lily Milne
#013
Gary Mcinnes
#014
Robson Merritt
#015
Matthew Walker
#016
PlaceDota 2 Women
#017
Karen Liu
#018
Emily Huxley
PUBG Mobile Open
#019
Cjay
#020
Reznov
#021
Will
#022
Crypto
#023
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Mark Weller
Assistant Team Manager
Josh Norris
Performance Advisor
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