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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.   

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.

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Esports is the name for competitive video gaming

Esports is the term used to describe player vs player, competitive video gaming.

Team Great Britain for eFIBA Season 2 Player Jamie ‘vGooner-’ Bull

WE WORK WITH THE BIGGEST NAMES IN TECH, ESPORTS & EDUCATION

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.

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Education Performance & Coaching

Developing the very best esports and creative talent in the UK.

Education Performance & Coaching

National
Esports Campus

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.


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.

Grants
& Business
Support

Fully funded programmes, esports accellerator and comprehensive business workshops.

Explore fully funded support programs

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.

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GRANTS AND BUSINESS SUPPORT

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.

British Esports Digital Inclusion Programme

AMATEUR PLAYER
PATHWAYS

Building and sustaining pathways for amateur esports players at school and college.

AMATEUR PLAYER PATHWAYS

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.


“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

Riverside and Sunderland Development 5G Esports Arena

Diversity Equality and Inclusion

Creating a more diverse and inclusive industry for women and marginalised genders.

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.

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