Esports
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UK player Higgsy wins $50,000 Fortnite charity event, as Benjyfishy, Aubameyang and TheGrefg finish second
UK pro Fortnite player Benjyfishy, Arsenal footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and streamer TheGrefg finished runners-up in a charity Fortnite […]
February 2, 2021UK esports orgs Guild, Endpoint and others qualify for RLCS X Winter European Major
The UK’s Guild Esports, Endpoint and more will be among the teams playing in Rocket League’s second Major […]
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February 1, 2021UK Valorant teams Liquid and SUMN narrowly miss out on Red Bull Home Ground success as G2 clinch victory: ‘The most fun I’ve ever had in a final’
UK Valorant talent continued to show the world what they’re capable of in a thrilling finals at the […]
January 31, 2021Do those who make toxic comments deserve a second chance in esports? Should VayneGod and Wilhelm have been allowed to play in the UKEL?
Photo by Vladyslav Cherkasenko on Unsplash Update (February 23rd 2021): The UKEL has banned Demise academy player Sultan […]
January 31, 2021Man City set new FIFAe Club World Cup qualifying record as sole UK team in the 2021 tournament
Thanks to Jamie Hore for help with background information English Premier League football club Manchester City have qualified […]
January 30, 2021Rotherham United launch FIFA esports school to help combat loneliness during lockdown
English Football League Championship club Rotherham United have announced a new initiative to improve people’s wellbeing through esports. […]
January 29, 2021UK FIFA pro Harry Hesketh retires from competitive play after receiving EA ban for making comments about another player’s mum
UK FIFA pro player Harry Hesketh has announced his retirement from competitive play after being handed a suspension […]
January 27, 2021UK-based org Tundra move into Dota 2 after signing team taking part in DreamLeague
Tundra, a London-based esports organisation known more for their FIFA players (including world champion Msdossary), have moved into […]
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January 26, 2021Interview with G2 Arctic support Efias: “My expectations are to go undefeated in the Spring 2021 LVP SuperLiga and win the EU Masters. Also, the idea of scrimming against G2’s LEC team makes me really excited!”
(Efias, centre, with teammates from left to right: Supa, Fresskowy, Koldo and Oscarinin) When it comes to the […]
January 25, 2021Who’s who in the new London Spitfire roster: An overview and analysis of the 2021 team
With the deadline for the Overwatch League Team signings over, Peter Wellman takes a look at the new London Spitfire roster. […]
January 23, 2021Video interview: Bulldog Esports founder Newts on UKLC expectations, his army background, playing without a coach and addressing toxicity
Bulldog Esports are an experienced UK esports organisation with plenty of history in League of Legends and other […]
January 23, 2021Revolution Esports and SAF Global Gaming partner to develop UK FIFA esports talent
Update (January 2022): Revolution Esports has now dissolved and has shut down as a company, as can be […]
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January 22, 2021Meet the pro rugby player who also coaches for Godsent’s League of Legends NLC esports team in his free time: Jamal ‘Makinui’ Ford-Robinson
During the day, Jamal Ford-Robinson is a professional rugby player for Premiership side Gloucester Rugby. At night, he […]
January 21, 2021Fortnite news roundup: UK football clubs added, FNCS $20m prize pool, Man City and FaZe tournament, new Guild player Anas and content creator Gee Nelly
There’s been a ton of Fortnite esports news this week, including several UK-based stories. Here’s a quick rundown. […]
January 21, 2021Red Bull Home Ground £24,000 Valorant Invitational to feature all-UK and Ireland broadcast talent line-up, as Guild and Rix.gg announce new signings
Home Ground by Red Bull, a new pro Valorant competition launching in partnership with AOC, will showcase some […]
January 20, 2021