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Esports Demonstration Added to 2025 World Games

An esports demonstration will debut at the 2025 World Games in China after the International World Games Association and the Global Esports Federation announced the signing of a strategic framework agreement starting with next year’s event in Chengdu from August 7–17. The news of the World Games’ insertion of esports into its event comes shortly […]

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GEF and IESF Create Esports Leadership Group

The Esports Leadership Group has been established to facilitate collaboration by the Global Esports Federation and International Esports Federation to establish a series of working teams focusing on implementing the principles outlined in the MoU into a set of tangible initiatives. The two organizations recently announced a collaboration to drive advancement and deliver new opportunities […]

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Global Esports Federation Partners with International Esports Federation

The Global Esports Federation and International Esports Federation have announced a collaboration to drive advancement and deliver new opportunities across the esports landscape. The agreement was finalized at the Riyadh 2023 Global Esports Games, the GEF’s multi-title competition which was hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation. Moving forward, the two parties will combine their expertise […]

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Dubai will host the 2025 Global Esports Federation's Esports Games.

Dubai to Host Global Esports Federation’s Global Esports Games in 2025

The Global Esports Federation has selected Dubai as the host city for the GEF’s flagship Global Esports Games 2025. GEF Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Foster made the announcement at the Season 2022 LIVE kick-off of the Global Esports Tour, staged at the Dubai World Trade Center from June 9–11. “We are excited to see […]

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Istanbul to Host Second Edition of Global Esports Games

The Global Esports Federation has announced that the second annual Global Esports Games will be held December 14–18 in Instanbul, Turkey. A delegation from the GEF recently visited the city to meet with the local organizing committee, comprising members from the host city, the leadership from the Turkish Esports Federation and Spor Istanbul. The program […]

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Commonwealth Games to Launch Esports Competition

The Commonwealth Games will have an esports component with the launch of the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum planned for Birmingham, England, in August 2022. The event is the result of a strategic partnership between the Global Esports Federation and the Commonwealth Games Federation that was first announced in May 2020. The […]

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China, UAE and United States named Global Esports Games hosts for 2024 to 2026

The Global Esports Federation has awarded China, the United Arab Emirates and the United States hosting rights for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions of the Global Esports Games, respectively. Specific cities that will host have not yet been determined. The official announcement was made Friday after a board meeting prior to the GEF’s General […]

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Global Esports Federation’s Global Tour Starts September in Los Angeles

The Global Esports Federation 2021 tour will start in late September in Los Angeles as part of a three-event schedule ahead of the Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games this year. Each tournament stage will showcase a unique esports title. The first stop will be September 27–28 in Los Angeles with Hearthstone, followed by Riyadh from […]

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A section of the Wrigley Field center field bleachers has been designated specifically for fully vaccinated fans to watch Chicago Cubs games without the need for social distancing or masks. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Fan Experience Crucial as Reopenings Continue, Panelists Say

Being able to take what has been learned during the pandemic about cleaning and hospitality as part of the overall fan experience will be key going forward as more venues open up to full capacity throughout the summer and into the fall, panelists at a Host City Americas virtual event said this week. “It would […]

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