Lionel Messi ventures into eSports as co-owner with Kun Aguero

Many athletes, notably soccer players, are exploring esports as a new competitive arena. Several professional players, including Iago Aspas, Azpilicueta, Casemiro, and David de Gea, are either sole or joint proprietors of an esports organization. Outside of Spain, Sergio Aguero, formerly of Barcelona and Manchester City, owns the most well-known team, KRU Esports of Argentina. […]

eSports

/ 168 days ago

Lionel Messi ventures into eSports as co-owner with Kun Aguero

ByMartina Alcheva

eSports

/ 176 days ago

Saudi Arabia to host Esports World Cup in the summer of 2024

Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the inaugural Esports World Cup in the summer of 2024. It should be an interesting preparation ahead of the 2034 FIFA World Cup, which Saudi Arabia will be hosting. Australia backed out of a bid to host the competition, making Saudi Arabia the only candidate to host the competition. […]

ByKyle Fansler

eSports

/ 370 days ago

Riqui Puig among investors in new soccer esports game

Swedish company GOALS revealed that they have raised $20 million to help create a new self-titled soccer video game. This investment was led by venture capital Seven Seven Six. The firm is headed by Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian. Along with Ohanian's group, the massive funding was also helped by fellow firms Northzone, Moonfire, and Cassius. […]

ByChris Moore

eSports

/ 428 days ago

Schalke among the driving forces for growing Esports scene

COVID changed the soccer world. Clubs couldn’t rely on ticket sales as teams moped around empty, depressing stadiums. Revenue from broadcasting became vital, and streaming services gained more power. It also changed many teams’, and leagues’, business plans. With empty stadiums, the associated revenue from ticket sales and concessions is dormant. As a result, teams […]

ByDeolu Akingbade