World Esports Association

World eSports Association
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Abbreviation WESA
Formation 2016
Founder ESL along with multiple eSports teams (listed below)
Type Sporting association
Purpose To set rules and regulations for eSports[1]
Affiliations Fnatic, Natus Vincere, Team EnVyUs, Virtus.Pro, G2 Esports, Mousesports, Ninjas in Pyjamas, North, Splyce[2]
Website www.wesa.gg

The World eSports Association (WESA) is an eSports association founded in 2016, after a year of development. It was founded by ESL along with many eSports teams.[2] Its founding members were Fnatic, Natus Vincere, Team EnVyUs, FaZe Clan, Virtus.pro, G2 Esports, North, Splyce, Mousesports, and Ninjas in Pyjamas. However, FaZe Clan dropped out of the organization just a day after it was unveiled due to fears of being locked in an exclusivity contract limiting the tournaments teams could play in.[3]

See also

  • G7 Teams - similar organization that lasted from 2008 to 2010

References

  1. ↑ Campbell, Colin (13 May 2016). "The who, what and why of the World Esports Association". Polygon. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 Oelschlägel, Hans (13 May 2016). "Announcing the founding of WESA - the World Esports Association". ESL. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Alex Walker. "Surprise, The World Esports Association Is Already In Trouble". Kotaku. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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