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HBCU Madden 25

NFL and EA Sports to Host Madden NFL x HBCU Tournament

The National Football League and EA Sports will again collaborate to host the Madden NFL x HBCU Tournament, continuing their commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The tournament offers exclusive HBCU student eligibility for the Madden NFL 25 competition, with the top four finalists earning a trip to Orlando during the 2025 Pro Bowl […]

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Raleigh ESL FaceIt

Raleigh to Host 2025 ESL One Tournament

Raleigh, North Carolina, will host the 2025 ESL One esports tournament at the Raleigh Convention Center from April 7–13, 2025. The 12 teams competing in ESL One Raleigh include four invited teams as well as eight teams who earned their spots through regional qualifiers in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, China, the Middle East, North Africa, […]

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ePremier12

Raleigh to Host Two Esports Tournaments This Weekend

USA Baseball will host two major esports tournaments this weekend at the North Carolina State University Gaming and Esports Lab between the USA eBaseball Finals on October 25, while the World Baseball Softball Confederation ePremier12 opening round will take place October 26–27. Friday’s USA Finals will feature the top six players in the WBSC eBASEBALL: […]

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Rocket League World Championship
The 2024 Rocket League World Championship took place in Fort Worth, Texas, September 13–15. Photo courtesy of BLAST

England to Host 2025 Rocket League Championship Series Season Opener

Blast will have the 2025 Rocket League Championship Series Season kick off in Solihull, England, with the RLCS Major 1 Birmingham taking place from March 27–30 at the bp pulse LIVE facility. Sixteen teams from around the world will compete for the first trophy of the season in front of a live audience. The West […]

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Carolina Gaming

Carolina Gaming Partners with Carolina Royal Ravens

Carolina Gaming, an esports and gaming agency, has announced a partnership with the Carolina Royal Ravens, a franchise in the Call of Duty League. Throughout the 2024-2025 Call of Duty League season, Carolina Gaming will support the Carolina Royal Ravens with partnerships, marketing, community and brand development. As part of the collaboration, Carolina Gaming will […]

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IESF

IESF Receives Record Number of Bids for 2025 and 2026 Events

The International Esports Federation has announced the conclusion of the bidding process for hosting the 2025 and 2026 IESF Events — the World Esports Championship and Regional Qualifiers. The organization received a record number of applications, with over 30 cities from across six continents submitting bids. The IESF is reviewing the applications to determine which […]

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USA Boxing Crop

USA Boxing Creates Esports Task Force

USA Boxing has announced the creation of an Esports Task Force to develop standards and best practices for future USA Boxing esports events. The Task Force’s creation follows the International Olympic Committee’s decision to host the inaugural eSports Olympic Games in Saudi Arabia in 2025, which IOC President Thomas Bach said is a “major step […]

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Blast NASCAR

BLAST Partners with NASCAR for Two Championship Events in Fort Worth

Blast has announced a partnership with NASCAR to sponsor the FNCS Global Championship and Rocket League World Championship 2024, which are set to take place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, this month. The FNCS Global Championship will take place September 7–8, with the Rocket League World Championship on September 10–15. The competitions will […]

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Blast Singapore

Blast to Bring Top-Tier Esports Events to Singapore in 2024 and 2025

Blast will host two popular esports events in Singapore in 2024 and 2025 with a Counter-Strike Tournament and Dota 2 event, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board. The Counter-Strike World Final 2024 will take place from October 30-November 3 and will be the first Blast event in Singapore, where eight teams will compete for a […]

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eFIBA Season 3

eFIBA’s Third Season to Feature 61 Nations

The third season of eFIBA, the official NBA 2K tournament organized by the international federation for basketball, has released the list of 61 national teams that will battle for regional championship titles and a spot in the eFIBA World Finals. eFIBA Season 3 will feature NBA 2K25 on the PlayStation 5, with national federations from […]

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