E-Sports is a massively growing market with a lot of action happening regularly. So, in order to keep up with everything I decided to bring a newsletter on a regular basis, to sum up the things happening.
Having said this, I am proud to present the first issue of - E-Sports news
League of Legends
LoL is the King of e-sports currently. On 12th, September the “Draw Show” takes place to find out who competes with who and fight for the Entry of the Group Stage and further the win of the World Championship which takes place in China from 23rd September to 4th November.
Right now not all teams are confirmed but you find a current list if you follow the Link
Also find here further details to the World Championship.
F1 esports series
Formula 1 and the new owners of Liberty Media announced in August the official start of the F1 esports series.
Competitors will race through three different stages. Qualification events will take place throughout September to determine the quickest 40 drivers: these will progress to the live semifinal events, to be hosted at the Gfinity Arena in London on October 10th and 11th. The top 20 will progress to the Finals, which will take place at the Yas Marina as part of the 2017 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 24th and 25th. At the end of a three-race event, the first Formula 1 Esports World Champion will be crowned on the same weekend as the final 2017 Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The qualification round already started but you still have the chance to participate.
6 days left to register and race to the top. You can sign up here and also find further information about the tournament.
One of my favorite championships, I will stay close and bring you further news about that.
Fifa18
The Austrian Soccer League starts their first esports championship. Participants can choose their favorite team and play in a Double-Elimination-System to be the Austrian eBundesliga Champion.
There will be local qualifying rounds for each team.
The winners of the local competition then play against the other team winners to be the champion.
The registration phase is from 19th September to 13th October
Online - Qualifying takes place from 14th – 22nd October
Club-Events (local competition) starts on 26th October and last until 05th November
The final takes place on 9th of December in Vienna
Further information can be found here
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bon3s90