© Freaks4u Esports The Pro Arena Is the New Central Hub for Esports and Competitive Gaming at gamescom 2025 Freaks 4U Gaming will present the Pro Arena for the first time at gamescom 2025. It will be a new hotspot for esports, community events and interactive entertainment. SK Gaming has been confirmed as the first main partner of the Pro Arena. In cooperation with gamescom, Freaks 4U Gaming is By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
In the final, Levy Finn 'levyfinn' Rieck beat his team-mate Anders 'RBLZ_Vejrgang' Vejrgang 2-1. This completed the double for his club RB Leipzig, winning both the individual and club championships. © 2024/2025; Virtual Bundesliga; Grand Final - Sebastian Luecke; 2025 DFL Esports Levy Finn Rieck is German eFootball 2025 Champion Levy Finn "rblz_Levyfinn" Rieck won the VBL Grand Final by WOW and is therefore this year's German eFootball Champion among individual players. After two days of tournament play, a penalty shoot-out and a final match against reigning world champion Anders "RBLZ_Vejrgang" Vejrgang, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Julius Althoff, Managing Director of the esports player foundation, and Franziska Giffey, Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises in Berlin © epf/SPD Berlin Esports Berlin Launches First Esports Funding Programme with epf Berlin is considered a stronghold of esports in Germany and Europe. To ensure that talented individuals from Berlin also benefit, the city-state has launched its first esports funding programme in cooperation with esports player foundation (epf). The Esports Team Berlin programme is designed to specifically support young talent from the By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Ralf Reichert, Esports World Cup Foundation © Esports World Cup Foundation Esports Over $70 Million in Prize Money at EWC 2025 The largest prize pool in esports history has been announced for the Esports World Cup 2025, which returns to Riyadh from 7 July to 24 August 2025. The New Global Sports Conference returns for the closing weekend. The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced a prize pool of over By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Edeka/Eintracht Spandau © Edeka/Eintracht Spandau Esports Edeka's Booster Sponsors Eintracht Spandau Booster, the energy drink from Edeka and Netto Marken-Discount, has become the exclusive partner of the Eintracht Spandau esports club. The cooperation includes activations for the sports entertainment organization such as additional streaming offers, special promotions in selected markets and giveaways. The Edeka Group, Germany's leading food retailer, By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
© Esports World Cup Foundation Esports Mouz and G2 Esports Receive Financial Support From EWCF Club Partner Programme The Esports World Cup Foundation supports 40 esports clubs with $20 million. The Partner Programme supports esports clubs with up to $1 million to increase their visibility and thus the sustainable growth of esports. German clubs Mouz and G2 Esports are part of this programme. The Esports World Cup Foundation By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal and IOC President Thomas Bach met in Riyadh © IOC/Greg Martin Esports IOC and SOPC Confirm First Olympic Esports Games for 2027 The rumours have been confirmed: the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the first Olympic Esports Games will take place in 2027 in Riyadh. The event will be organised in collaboration with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) on board as By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
© IOC Esports First Olympic Esports Games Reportedly Postponed The U.S. magazine Sports Business reports exclusively that the first Olympic Esports Games will no longer take place in 2025. While the report has not been officially confirmed, industry insiders say they would not be surprised by such a decision. The inaugural Olympic Esports Games were initially planned for By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
© ESL Esports Four German Esports Teams to Compete at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2025 The Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) is heading to Katowice, Poland for another Counter-Strike showdown. Four teams from Germany are also taking part in this major tournament. The first ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Championship of the year returns to Katowice for the 13th time (29 January to 9 February), with the By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
The International 2025 takes place in Hamburg © Valve Esports The International 2025 Takes Place in Hamburg The International, the annual esports Dota 2 championship tournament, is taking place in Germany this year, in Hamburg to be precise. This is the second time that the massive event has been held in Germany. The most prestigious tournament on the Dota 2 scene will take place in Hamburg from By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Esports World Cup 2024 trophy © Rachel Mathews Esports Esports World Cup Foundation is Publicly Seeking Licensees The Esports World Cup Foundation has launched a public call for license partners. Similar to a call for papers at games conferences, interested brand manufacturers can throw their hats into the ring for the Global Licensing Program. In addition to their contact details, brand owners interested in producing or marketing By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Dr Stephan Keller, Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf, presenting the trophy to the winning team © Ingo Lammert / Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf Esports First Finals of the Düsseldorf Cup 2024, Lord Mayor Crowns Champions On 15 January, Dr Stephan Keller, Lord Mayor of the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, honoured the winners of the first esports tournament for companies from the Düsseldorf region, the Düsseldorf Cup 2024, at the town hall. At the Düsseldorf Cup, employers from different industries compete in Rocket League to By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
