Alexander Müller (SK Gaming) and Ulrich Schulze (ESL) appointed as new WESA Executive Board Members
ZUG, SWITZERLAND (5 February, 2020) Alexander Müller (SK Gaming) and Ulrich Schulze (ESL) were appointed as new WESA Executive Board Members at the extraordinary WESA Members Meeting in Paris on 24 January 2020. Mr Müller and Mr Schulze replace Roman Dvoryankin (Virtus Pro) and Jan Pommer who have decided to focus on other professional opportunities […]
WESA GRANTS PROVISIONAL LICENSE TO RENEGADES FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEASON 10 OF THE CS:GO PRO LEAGUE
ZUG, SWITZERLAND (4 December, 2019) Effective 3 December, Grayhound transferred their entire CS:GO roster to Renegades. Renegades subsequently expressed interest to take over Grayhound’s license for the remainder of Season 10 of the CS:GO Pro League. According to Sec. 1.3.2 of the WESA CS:GO Licensing Regulations, in the event that a given Team loses 3 […]
WESA GRANTS PROVISIONAL LICENSE TO 100 THIEVES FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEASON 10 OF THE CS:GO PRO LEAGUE
ZUG, SWITZERLAND (8 NOVEMBER, 2019) Effective 1 November, Renegades transferred their entire CS:GO roster to 100 Thieves. 100 Thieves subsequently expressed interest to take over Renegades’ license for the remainder of Season 10 of the CS:GO Pro League. According to Sec. 1.3.2 of the WESA CS:GO Licensing Regulations, in the event that a given Team […]
Ian Smith (ESIC Commissioner) presents report regarding allegations against Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) to WESA
On 2 September WESA received the independent, third-party report by Ian Smith (Commissioner of ESIC) into recent allegations against NiP. Together with Ian Smith, WESA has decided to publish the report in full. The report does not find that the current management of NiP (that was installed in March 2016 after the removal of the […]
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 […]
New format of CS:GO Pro League introduces live studio matches in Europe and America for 2019
WESA and ESL are proud to reveal details of next years Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Pro League, the longest running professional CS:GO league in history. The CS:GO Pro League will return with a brand new format featuring live studio matches, groups system and an increase to 16 teams in the regions Europe, Americas and Asia-Pacific. […]
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 […]
Announcing Teams for Season 7 of Pro League CS:GO
ESL and WESA are announcing today that two of the licenses for Pro League Season 7 have not been renewed, bringing the total number of North American participating teams to 12 in Season 7. Despite no changes made to the regulation system, this adjustment will affect the structure of the season finals, which will be […]