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Comment: Reads like a spam. -Lemonaka 05:17, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
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Esports Wales is a non-profit organisation that serves as the national governing body for esports(competitive video gaming) in Wales.[1]. Established in 2019, its stated aim is to support the development of the esports industry in Wales by providing opportunities for players, facilitating community engagement, and encouraging participation in digital and creative sectors.[2]
Organisation
[edit]Esports Wales is a non for profit organisation. The federation's chair person is Gweirydd Davies who was elected in 2021.[3]
History
[edit]In December 2019, Esports Wales registered as a Community Interest Company(Non Profit). The organisation has initiatives that focus on talent development, community outreach, and educational opportunities[4]
Esports Wales joined International Esports Federation and European Esports Federation in 2021 as the national federation for Esports within Wales.
In 2022 Wales competed in the Commonwealth Esports Championship[5] where Wales won Gold for Rocket League (Open), Sliver for Efootball (Womens) and Bronze for Efootball (Open) medals at the Commonwealth Esports Championship.[6]
In 2022 Esports Wales's Counter Strike team headed to the IESF World esports championship in Bali.[1]
In 2023, Esports Wales became full members of the European Esports Federation (EEF).[7]
In 2023 Esports Wales launched the Welsh Esports League[8], a national tournament designed to develop local talent and provide a competitive platform for gamers across Wales.The games played in the Welsh Esports League include Dota 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Overwatch 2, Tekken, League of Legends, F1, Rocket League, Valorant. Tradtional sporting teams have joined to the Welsh Esports League including the Dragons RFC[9] and Tribal Basketball[10]
In 2024 Esports Wales launched the Esports Leaders qualification[11][12] funded by Media Cymru grant.[13]
In 2024 Esports Wales represented Wales in the Hado[14] European Chaimpionships in Conventry, and qualified to the Hado World Cup[15] in Shanghai in 2025. [16]
Events and Competitions
[edit]Esports Wales organises and supports a wide range of esports tournaments and events with the ambition to bring major gaming events to Wales[17]
- Welsh Esports League (WEL): A national competition featuring popular games like League of Legends, Rocket League, Valorant, and EAFC. The league provides a platform for both amateur and semi-professional players to showcase their skills.[18]
- FIFAe National Team Selection: Esports Wales, in partnership with the FAW, oversees the selection of the Welsh FIFAe team,[19]
- Minecraft Cymru League run by Hwb[20] and Welsh Rugby Union[21]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Price, Stephen (19 November 2024). "Minister backs Wales' esports industry as a global leader". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "ESPORTSWALES CIC overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "ESPORTSWALES CIC overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Esports | Careers Wales". careerswales.gov.wales. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "ESports: Welsh video gamers head for Commonwealth Games". BBC News. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Chirk teenager wins gold for Wales at first-ever gaming Commonwealth Esports Championship". 8 August 2022.
- ^ Price, Stephen (4 December 2023). "Esports Wales attains full membership of European Esports Federation". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Welsh Esports League launches – 5 Star iGaming Media eSports". 5 Star iGaming Media. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Dragon News : Dragons Join Welsh Esports League". dragonsrfc.wales. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Tribal Esports | Tribal Basketball | Wales". Tribal Basketball. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Jonno (6 November 2024). "Esports Wales launches Esports Leaders Award course". Esports Insider. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Education /Training (6 November 2024). "Esports Wales Launches Esports Leaders Award". Skills.Wales. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Gwynn, Dafydd (9 January 2024). "Esports Wales secures funding from Media Cymru". Esports Insider. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "次世代ARアクティビティ HADO｜動けるゲーム、遊べるスポーツ。". HADO｜動けるゲーム、遊べるスポーツ (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "HADO WORLD CUP 2025". HADO WORLD CUP 2025 (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Freeman, Jack (8 May 2025). "Esports Wales compete on barge at HADO World Cup in Shanghai". Esports News UK. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Esports: Ambition to hold major gaming event in Wales". BBC News. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Sacco, Dom (10 January 2023). "Welsh Esports League launches: Esports Wales hopes new league will help develop players and talent, with Dragons RFC fielding a team". Esports News UK. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ Ellis, Callum (23 February 2024). "Cymru learn opponents for UEFA eEURO 2024 qualifiers". FAW. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Hwb". hwb.gov.wales. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Derfel, Gwyn (13 November 2023). "Bring Minecraft Esport to your school this year". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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