WESA mandates ESIC Commissioner, Ian Smith, to conduct independent third-party review of allegations against Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP)

WESA has taken note of recent allegations put forward by former players and employees against the management of Ninjas in Pyjamas and WESA Executive Board Member Hicham Chahine. WESA takes these allegations very seriously as the organisation aims to amplify sustainable growth of esports, based on the shared values of fairness, transparency, and integrity among […]

WESA LED BY NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE BOARD TO REPRESENT MEMBERS

For the first time since the founding of the World Esports Association (WESA), the executive board has been reelected and enlarged to represent the WESA members from all regions. Cologne, Germany January, 18 2019 – The members of WESA, the World Esports Association, have elected new executive board members since the Members’ Meeting in London in […]

WESA TO APPROVE PRO LEAGUE LICENSE TRANSFER BETWEEN OPTIC AND MIBR

Optic’s request to move to Europe opens the doors for MIBR to join the North American Pro League. Cologne, Germany – September, 17 2018 – WESA approved the North American Pro League license transfer between Optic Gaming and MIBR. This enables the Brazilian squad to once again compete against the best teams in their region, […]

WESA TO ADD TOP LEVEL MANAGEMENT AFTER SUCCESSFUL FIRST PHASE OF GROWTH

After very successful two years, WESA will expand its leadership group to build upon the positive developments and to further grow the organization Zug, Switzerland – August, 16th 2018 – WESA was founded in May 2016 with the aim to further professionalize esports. Now, two years later, a large portion of this goal has been […]

Pro League Season Seven Finals Return to Dallas With $1 Million Prize Pool

New Season Builds Off of Record Breaking Season Six Finals Cologne, Germany – February 20, 2018 – ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and WESA, the World Esports Association, today announced that the Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Pro League Season Seven Finals will return to Dallas, Texas, on May 18-20, 2018. Pro League is […]